India’s next phase of textile growth hinges on winning global buyers’ confidence: Messe FrankfurtThe upcoming Gartex Texprocess India, jointly organised by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd and MEX Exhibitions Pvt Ltd, will be h...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
India to get standardised apparel sizing as govt moves towards uniform clothing measurementsIndia is set to implement a universal sizing framework for apparel, introducing well-known labels such as S, M, and L. This initiative is d...
30 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Bharat Tex 2026 highlights India's ambition to take handloom to global stageIndian craftsmanship's soul must remain Indian, while its expression evolves for global appeal. Vaishali S Couture champions this philosoph...
26 Jul, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Bharat Tex 2026 helping MSMEs, small entrepreneurs enter export markets: Giriraj SinghThe exhibition, which opened on Tuesday and will run till Friday, aims to bring together the full breadth of India’s textile ecosystem unde...
14 Jul, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Apparel exports drag India's textile and clothing exports despite growth in textile shipments: CITIThe April-June quarter also showed weak trends for these exports. Cumulative exports for the first quarter of FY27 declined year-on-year.
14 Jul, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Tamil Nadu ration cardholders to get better-quality, attractive dhotis, sarees for Pongal 2027Tamil Nadu will distribute attractive and comfortable dhotis and sarees to nearly 2.23 crore ration cardholders. These garments will featur...
09 Jul, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Revocation of Article 370 most fitting tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee: PM Narendra ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi stated that abrogating Article 370, which ended Jammu and Kashmir's special status, is the most fitting tribut...
06 Jul, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
She couldn't read Sanskrit, yet this Padma Shri awardee spent over two years weaving the entire Bhagavad Gita on a 284-foot-long clothAssam's master weaver Hemoprova Chutia achieved a remarkable feat by hand-embroidering and weaving the entire Bhagwad Gita onto a 280-foot ...
05 Jul, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Four Assam products get Geographical Indication tag: Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's rich heritage has received a significant boost. Four traditional products from the state have been awarded Geographical Indication ...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
UP CM Yogi lays foundation stone of 39 development projects worth over Rs 955 crore in AzamgarhUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 39 development projects worth over R...
13 Jun, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
Textiles minister Giriraj Singh targets ₹33 lakh crore textile market by FY31India's textile market is set to double to ₹33 lakh crore by 2030-31. This growth will create nearly 2 crore new jobs. The government is al...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Targeting to increase India's textile market size to Rs 33 lakh crore by FY2031: Giriraj SinghIndia aims to significantly boost its textile market to Rs 33 lakh crore by 2030-31. The government is focused on enhancing the income of h...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma retains key portfolios, allocates ministriesAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has allocated portfolios to the newly sworn-in ministers. He retained Home, Power, Public Works, a...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Why the help of women MPs is neces-saree: Parliament could give many languishing 6-yard weaves a fillipParliament stands as a beacon of India's saree heritage, reflecting a tapestry of traditions. Women MPs are stepping to the forefront, revi...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
India-Oman trade pact creates strong export push for India's textile MSMEs: GovtIndia's textile and apparel sector is poised for significant growth in Oman following the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agr...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Handloom, handicraft sector key employer but faces challengesIndia's vital handloom and handicraft sector, employing millions, grapples with low wages and limited market reach. A recent study highligh...
18 May, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Varanasi handloom weavers need design support for survivalThe Uttar Pradesh government, meanwhile, is trying to connect handloom weavers in Varanasi with designers to help them create intellectual ...
03 Sep, 2017, 12.36 PM IST