Govt bans export of raw human hair below USD 65 per kgThe Indian government has banned the export of raw human hair priced below USD 65 per kg due to concerns over smuggling affecting local ind...
10 Feb, 2025, 09.02 PM IST
'Black Gold' hustle: Nikhil Kamath on how India's $138 million wig empire makes the world wigs outIndia dominates the global wig market, supplying 88% of human hair exports, valued at $138 million. This thriving industry, fueled by templ...
28 Nov, 2024, 11.38 AM IST
Plastic exports dips by 6.9 pc to USD 34.5 bn in Aug: PlexconcilIndia's plastic exports declined by 6.9% to USD 34.5 billion in August compared to the same month last year, due to global economic difficu...
08 Oct, 2023, 02.39 PM IST
Bengal pitches for more employment generation in state through Indo-US tiesWest Bengal on Thursday pitched for more employment generation in the state through US-India partnership. Principal chief advisor to West B...
17 Aug, 2023, 03.40 PM IST
China becomes a trouble spot for Indian hair exportersAdditionally, the buyers from China are also putting pressure on Indian exporters to ship hair at a 40 per cent discount. This will put pre...
05 Sep, 2022, 10.14 PM IST
Hair and Now: How India can target $2 billion in hair exports and be a supplier to the worldHuman hair from India is renowned the world over for its rich texture, strength and fine quality. So, what is really pulling us back from b...
11 May, 2022, 09.11 AM IST
Govt imposes curbs on export of human hairHair exports were earlier allowed without any restriction. But now an exporter would have to seek permission or licence from the Directorat...
25 Jan, 2022, 04.04 PM IST
China blasts US over trade restrictions on Xinjiang firmsThe White House said in a statement Thursday that the use of forced labour was part of Beijing's systematic effort to repress millions of e...
25 Jun, 2021, 03.33 PM IST
US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaintsMonday's announcement adds to U.S. pressure on Beijing over Xinjiang, where the ruling Communist Party is accused of mass detentions, force...
21 Jul, 2020, 12.38 PM IST
Buy MSTC, target Rs 168: Equirus SecuritiesMSTC is a smallcap company, operating in service sector.
10 Jul, 2019, 12.50 PM IST
Scared of needles? New smartphone app can detect anaemiaThe app uses photos of a person's fingernails to accurately measure haemoglobin in their blood.
06 Dec, 2018, 05.45 PM IST
Tirumala's gleaming scalps spell shining prospects for hair businessAs devotees flocked to shear their locks for divine intervention, the management of the temple realised that there was money to be spun fro...
04 Dec, 2016, 12.50 AM IST
Lesser-known species like Otter, Pangolin form a large part of wildlife tradeAs govt focuses on protection of high-profile wild animals, there is little emphasis on a range of smaller species sought for their medicin...
30 Jul, 2016, 02.25 AM IST
MSTC gets Odisha government's mandate to e-auction liquor licencesMSTC has become indispensable for stateowned power utility NTPC, which recently sold fly ash on its portal at four times the normal price.
28 May, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Habitat loss threatens Bengal bears
The National Bear Action Plan, released by the Centre in New Delhi on Tuesday, has sounded an alarm on shrinking bear habitat in Bengal.
29 Nov, 2012, 04.37 AM IST
- Entrepreneurs use the internet for a profitable business of selling human hair
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams netted a record income of Rs 133 cr through online auctioning of human hair in Sept this year.
30 Dec, 2011, 06.37 AM IST
- MatexNet announces expansion, plans overseas foray
Internet-driven material exchange company MatexNet today launched two new business verticals for used vehicles and surplus retail goods, an...
27 Jun, 2007, 03.50 PM IST