He grew up in slums of Mumbai. Today, entrepreneur has devoted his life in helping the poorHussain Mansuri rose from a Mumbai slum to dedicate his life to helping the city's poor. His journey, marked by struggle and empathy, shows...
26 Jan, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
India's Tirupur knitwear faces US tariff shock as fresh orders stall and old deals renegotiatedTirupur's knitwear exporters are struggling. The US tariffs of 25% have hit them hard. Fresh orders from America have stopped. Ongoing deal...
28 Aug, 2025, 01.20 PM IST
Bangladesh manufacturers say US tariffs 'massive blow' to textile industryBangladeshi textile industry leaders expressed concerns about significant US tariffs, which increased to 37%, threatening the nation's garm...
03 Apr, 2025, 02.32 PM IST
1,100 plus global buyers participate in India International Garment Fair“IIGF provides a direct marketing platform to MSME exporters from across the country bringing together almost 500 exhibitors and more than ...
22 Jun, 2022, 09.12 PM IST
Several key sectors stare at export impact as pandemic rages“People are scared to buy from India and uncertain if we can deliver the orders,” said Sharad Kumar Saraf, president of the Federation of I...
05 May, 2021, 09.44 AM IST
Demonetisation ground report: A year on, Tiruppur is still counting gains from note banTiruppur accounts for exports of Rs 26,000 crore a year and has 1,100 garment making units, of which about 200 are large entities with thou...
08 Nov, 2017, 12.19 AM IST
India's garment exports may hit $20 billion in FY18"The US market, which consists of 30% market share is doing reasonably well and we are also looking at good exports potential to South Amer...
27 Jun, 2017, 05.57 PM IST
Biswa Bangla brand to be taken overseas: Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal CMEarlier, these items were sold under different brand names, the Mamata Banerjee government has brought them under a single umbrella organis...
19 Jun, 2015, 06.43 PM IST
Agra to host leather, footwear components fair from November 7Around 170 manufacturers from all over India and from Germany, France, Italy, Thailand, Taiwan and Pakistan would put up stalls.
19 Oct, 2014, 02.46 PM IST
Textile exports set to touch $ 50 billion mark this fiscal, says Union Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar GangwarRaising a pitch for reforms in the labour law, the Minister said he was concerned about the large number of unorganised labour in the texti...
23 Jun, 2014, 06.19 PM IST
India's apparel exports set to cross $17b in FY15Despite a strong rupee and slower growth in Western markets, India's apparel exports are set to cross $ 17 billion in FY'15 from $ 15 billi...
12 Jun, 2014, 11.04 AM IST
Report on National Fibre Policy by October 31: Textile CommissionerThe govt-appointed committee is expected to prepare final report on National Fibre Policy by October 31, Textile Commissioner A B Joshi sai...
01 Jul, 2013, 07.00 PM IST
- Samajwadi Party stalls Question Hour in Rajya Sabha
Soon after the House mourned the death of 110 people in a fire at a garment factory near Dhaka last month, Naresh Agrawal (SP) rose to say ...
04 Dec, 2012, 12.01 PM IST
- Garment sale to grow 10-fold by 2015: Technopak Advisors
Denims and kurtis have turned hot cakes among the net-savvy younger generation making garments e-tailing favourite spot for private equity ...
08 Aug, 2011, 11.56 AM IST
- Textile Min to take steps to control yarn prices: Maran04 Apr, 2010, 10.43 PM IST
- India's garments exports fall 6 pc in July
India's garments exports tumbled by over six per cent to USD 879 million in July compared to the same month last year due to the ongoing gl...
16 Sep, 2009, 08.04 PM IST
- Textile exports grow 17.9% in April-May 06
Textile exports from India grew 17.9 per cent in the first two months of this fiscal to touch Rs 13,352 crore, according to an official.
18 Jul, 2006, 04.10 PM IST