KVIC seeks ban on import of silk from ChinaThis is another instance in recent times when KVIC has sought a ban on imports from China. Recently, the commission moved the commerce mini...
19 Mar, 2020, 02.34 PM IST
KVIC seeks ban on silk imports from ChinaThe Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has reached out to the commerce ministry seeking a ban on import of silk and silk produc...
19 Mar, 2020, 07.14 AM IST
The Silk Road: China seeks to break out geo-strategically through its ambitious projectThe trade routes through the South China Sea and Indian Ocean that Beijing now calls the Maritime Silk Road also allowed China to demonstra...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.17 AM IST
Bihar polls: Woven into a web of vote politics, ‘silk city’ in tattersOnce known as the silk city of India, Bhagalpur lost its sheen to Chinese silk yarn long ago due to sheer neglect of the highly skilled wea...
20 Sep, 2015, 10.00 AM IST
Karnataka wants Import duty on chinese silk raisedKarnataka is using its silk connection with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lok Sabha constituency, Varanasi, in an effort to help its seric...
24 Jun, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
India plans cotton, ancient maritime routes to counter China's ambitionsModi government has launched its own strategy to partner with countries with which it shares historical trade and people-to-people links.
17 Apr, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
China invites India to join its ambitious Silk Road projectsThe projects were expected to revive China's trade links specially its sagging exports besides globally enhancing its sphere of influence.
10 Aug, 2014, 02.48 PM IST
'Extend anti-dumping duty on raw silk imports from China'India's silk industry provides jobs to over 7.6 million people across 51,000 villages operating over 3.28 lakh handlooms and over 45,800 po...
02 Apr, 2014, 04.57 PM IST
Chinese imports hit Kosa silk trade in Chhattisgarh's ChampaRise in imports of silk yarn from China, the result of an insufficient supply of quality silkworms, is fast becoming a cause of concern for...
16 Nov, 2013, 12.53 PM IST
Budget 2013: Import duty on raw silk increased to 15 per centFM's decision to increase the duty on imported raw silk from 5% -15% will boost the domestic sericulture industry.
04 Mar, 2013, 01.23 PM IST
- Duty on imported Chinese silk should continue: Corporate Affairs Minister M Veerappa Moily
Moily has said the sericulture farmers were quite agitated over the Centre's move to reduce import duty on Chinese silk import, and sought ...
31 Jul, 2011, 04.09 PM IST
- Duty against Chinese silk to stay for 4 more yrs
The commerce ministry has provided a new year gift to millions of weavers and silkworm rearers in the country by extending the anti-dumping...
02 Jan, 2009, 12.28 AM IST
- Extension of anti-dumping duty on Chinese silk yarn, fabric sought
Inflow of silk yarn and fabrics from China at cheaper rates continues to draw flak from the silk community.
11 Jul, 2008, 02.02 AM IST
- Chinese silk faces rough weather
This may come as a succour for domestic raw silk producers.
10 Mar, 2008, 03.35 AM IST
- Chinese silk fabrics may face dumping duty
On the eve of Chinese president Hu Jintao’s visit to India, the commerce department recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on Chinese ...
20 Nov, 2006, 02.11 AM IST
- Anti-dumping duty on Chinese silk fabric soon
The commerce ministry’s final order on the anti-dumping duty to be levied on imported Chinese silk fabric is expected to be passed in the n...
19 Sep, 2006, 02.38 AM IST
- Traders want Chinese reeling machines, not 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 ...
09 Sep, 2006, 02.25 AM IST