The Department of Horticulture, Punjab, has proposed a new State Plan Scheme for Catalytic Development Programme during the current year.

The Central Silk Board today said direct and indirect employment generation through sericulture and silk production activities in the count...

To promote silk industry, the govt has approved continuation of Catalytic Development Programme with an outlay of Rs 889 crore in the 12th ...

Government has set a target of producing 32,000 tonnes of raw silk, including 5,000 tonnes of superior quality of bivoltine raw silk, durin...

The dependence on China was to the extent of 10,000 tonnes annually five years ago and it had now been reduced to around 5,700 tonnes.

Inflow of silk yarn and fabrics from China at cheaper rates continues to draw flak from the silk community.

Karnataka, India’s silk capital, could soon be losing its crown position with silk output from the state slipping to below 50% in 2006-07.

This may come as a succour for domestic raw silk producers.

Of the two things which catch every woman’s fancy - silk and diamonds - India has created a very unique niche for itself as regards silk.

The Central Silk Board is preparing the blueprint for a proposed technology mission on silk.

The Central Silk Board (CSB) is keen to promote quality reeling of silk yarn in the country. This comes on the heels of the success of the ...