From raincoats to briefs to diapers: Textile PLI shows green shoots as imports drop, niche exports tripleIndia's textile sector is showing promising growth. The Production-Linked Incentive scheme is boosting local manufacturing. Imports of spec...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Government clears 96 firms under latest textile's PLI round with Rs 12,823 crore outlayThe government has approved 22 additional companies under the textile PLI scheme. This brings the total selected firms to 96. These compani...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
In 2014, a metal detectorist in Scotland found a hoard that looked like Viking treasure, until scientists scanned what was wrapped insideA metal detectorist's 2014 find in Scotland, the Galloway Hoard, initially thought to be Viking loot, revealed a more complex story. Scient...
29 May, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Quote of the day by Thomas Hardy: 'Cruelty is the law pervading all nature and society..' lessons on life and humanity from British authorThomas Hardy, a renowned Victorian critic, observed that cruelty is an inherent part of both nature and society, an inevitable evil that ca...
21 May, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
TMC claims body of its panchayat member found in Hooghly, BJP denies involvementA Trinamool Congress panchayat member's body was discovered in Hooghly district on Sunday. The party claims this incident raises their post...
10 May, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
The ex-JPMorgan banker at the center of harassment suit against Lorna Hajdini just quietly left his new job tooIn a shocking development on Wall Street, ex-JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana's lawsuit against Lorna Hajdini has taken a surprising twist. Jus...
07 May, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
NCLAT sets aside CCI's Rs 301.6-cr penalty on Grasim Industries, directs fresh hearingThe appellate tribunal NCLAT has overturned a Rs 301.6-crore penalty against Grasim Industries. The fair trade regulator CCI must now hear ...
05 May, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
David Allan Coe’s death: Prison years, death row claim and all-girl band - stories that made the outlaw country legend differentCountry music icon David Allan Coe, famed for his outlaw image and hits like 'Take This Job and Shove It,' has passed away at 86. Known for...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Gujarat: VGRC to open new doors of opportunities in Surat's textile sectorThe Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference will accelerate industrial growth in South Gujarat. This event aims to attract investments, connect...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
The Trick to Keeping Your Clothes Fresh While TravelingTraveling clothes develop odors due to lack of air circulation, moisture retention, and frequent use, fostering microbial growth. Man-made ...
26 Apr, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
'They said it was for tax and fees': Senior citizen spends Rs 64 lakh to 'recover' old insurance funds, ends up with a police notice for criminal activity insteadA 62-year-old senior citizen from Navi Mumbai was cheated of Rs 64 lakh over four years by cyber fraudsters who posed as officials from the...
26 Apr, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
The Surprising Reason Your Clothes Might Be Shedding More Than You ThinkLaundry habits can harm the environment. Washing synthetic clothes releases tiny plastic fibers called microfibers into our water. These fi...
14 Apr, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Bangladesh unrest: Buyers hesitant to place orders in India unless govt tweaks policies, says AEPCThe AEPC Chairman observed that buyers will continue to be hesitant to place their orders in India unless Government of India tweaks its im...
07 Aug, 2024, 05.10 PM IST
GST council defers rate increase on man-made fibre, yarn, fabrics and apparelThe panel looking into rate rationalisation has been tasked to re-examine the issue. The council, which is the apex decision-making body fo...
31 Dec, 2021, 03.57 PM IST
RCEP offers $125 billion market for domestic companiesRCEP offers a market potential of $125-million to Indian firms, as per a World Trade Centre study.
17 Jan, 2020, 06.10 AM IST
FinMin to notify import duty hike on textile products tomorrowThe duties could be enhanced to 20 % on products like certain fabrics, garments and man-made fibres. Currently, the duty ranges between 5-1...
06 Aug, 2018, 07.14 PM IST
- Synthetic fabric sector readies for retail boom
Country’s biggest man-made fabric industry is gearing up for the retail boom. Surat’s textile industry.
05 Feb, 2007, 02.23 AM IST