Call to extend duty cuts on critical inputs soonIndia is set to decide on extending customs duty relief for critical raw material imports beyond June 30. An inter-ministerial panel will r...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
20 months of bearish markets: One additional letter that tells you which 'cheap' stocks are actually cheapMost investors live by one ratio. That ratio that tells them all they want to know – or should one say all they want to hear? They open a s...
31 May, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...
17 May, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
War hits Indian factories, but yarn makers spin export boom to ChinaIndian cotton yarn factories are increasing output to meet unprecedented demand from China. Disruptions from the Middle East war have impac...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Iran war could make petroleum products from clothes to crayons more costlyGlobal oil disruptions are making everyday items more expensive. From plush toys to bandages, the cost of materials derived from petroleum ...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Cold Water Laundry Secret: The Only Simple Way To Stop Synthetic Microfibers From Breaking DownWashing clothes in cold water significantly reduces the release of synthetic microfibers, tiny plastic fragments that pollute waterways. St...
03 Apr, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Why fashion's 'recycling' is not saving the planetH&M aims to have all polyester in its collections made from recycled materials. However, most recycled polyester comes from plastic bottles...
14 Feb, 2024, 06.20 PM IST
Why fashion's 'recycling' is not saving the planetIn Europe, most textile waste is either dumped or burned. Only 22 percent is recycled or reused -- and most of that is turned into insulati...
14 Feb, 2024, 09.49 AM IST
Fashion’s sales season plastics problem isn’t about packagingIn a world where more than half of clothes are made from cheap polyester, the disposable plastics you wear are a far bigger problem than th...
02 Jan, 2024, 09.57 AM IST
Microbes found in Alps and Arctic that can digest plastic at low temperaturesScientists have found microorganisms capable of digesting plastic in the high altitudes of the Alps of Switzerland and in the polar regions...
10 May, 2023, 02.00 PM IST
In a message to sustainability, PM Modi wears jacket made from recycled plastic bottlesThe Prime Minister chose to wear a sky-blue bandhgala jacket when he came to the Rajya Sabha today. Later in the day, PM Modi is likely to ...
08 Feb, 2023, 03.45 PM IST
Reuse, reduce & repeat: 'Recycled' clothes may be the future of sustainable fashion, but the process is difficultThe fact is most clothing is simply not designed to be recycled.
23 Jun, 2022, 06.54 PM IST
How are plastic pet bottles recycled into clothing?Plastic pollution has become a major concern in recent years. Plastic never decomposes; instead, it breaks down into tiny particles that en...
05 Jun, 2022, 01.02 PM IST
Reliance Industries Ltd commissions two plants for polyester plasticRIL said it has commissio ned a 1,150 kilo tons per annum Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) plant and a 650 KTA PET resin capacity at Dahej ...
10 Apr, 2015, 08.36 PM IST
- Our focus is on top Indian cities: Tarun Puri, MD, Nike India
By 2015, around 125 million urban middle-class consumers would come from the top eight Indian cities.
30 Sep, 2010, 12.44 AM IST
- RIL to invest $215 m in US polyester unit
Reliance Industries USA has acquired a polyester manufacturing facility in North Carolina for about $12.2 million from Unifi Kinston.
24 Jun, 2008, 01.55 AM IST
- RIL set to expand capacity of chemical compounds
Reliance Industries Ltd, country's largest petrochemical firm, plans to raise capacity to become world's fourth largest producer of chemica...
27 Jun, 2006, 04.00 PM IST