Why Coimbatore—the Manchester of South India—sees a difficult path ahead in reviving textile exportsSeveral factors are making textile exports from Coimbatore globally uncompetitive. What steps can be taken to ensure a turnaround?
14 Feb, 2025, 11.40 AM IST
Tamil Nadu goes to town on manufacturing. Target: hinterlandAcross Tamil Nadu there is a veritable tsunami of investment that is being driven into the state’s hinterlands. The southern state, long ha...
31 Oct, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Manufacturing sector looks for policy continuity, fresh PLIsNarendra Modi-led NDA govt's third term brings hopes for manufacturing sector with policy continuity, new PLI schemes, and TDP's Chandrabab...
13 Jun, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
We will be opening more than 65-70 stores this year: Lalit Agarwal, V-MartIt is all about this competition or all these new stores which are getting opened. These are all welcomed and they should all be welcomed b...
13 Apr, 2023, 01.55 PM IST
With Eye on China’s Belt Road Initiative, India to step up economic partnerships with Eastern, Southern EuropeIndia is making efforts to strengthen relations with Europe as opposition to the BRI rises in the region.
28 Aug, 2018, 08.05 AM IST
MCX signs MoU with Indian Cotton Federation20 Aug, 2018, 04.29 PM IST
Will Donald Trump give nuclear weapons to some countries?From scrapping unfavorable trade deals, to abandoning US allies if they do not pony up protection money, to allowing more countries to have...
12 Jul, 2018, 09.07 PM IST
Cotton prices may not decline till arrival of new crop: India RatingsThe fall in domestic production has spiked cotton prices, which are likely to remain at a high level of Rs 120-127/kg till the cotton seaso...
21 Jul, 2016, 03.06 PM IST
Rise in cotton prices to squeeze profitability of ginners and spinners: Ind-RaThe increase in prices will impact small textile players the most, since cotton is the key raw material and it will also lower their invent...
21 Jul, 2016, 02.24 PM IST
Garment exporters ask European buyers for dollar-denominated contractsGarment exporters from southern textile belt are negotiating with their European buyers for dollar-denominated contracts.
01 May, 2015, 10.32 AM IST
NTPC looks to partner with Tamil Nadu's spinning mills to create 100 mw of solar powerNTPC obtained the approval from a Cabinet meeting chaired by PM Modi in late February to build 15,000 mw of grid-connected solar capacity.
10 Apr, 2015, 10.35 AM IST
Employment or Exploitation: Are suppliers to retailers like Walmart, Carrefour sweatshops?Textile exporters say a special jobs scheme for young girls and women gives them a livelihood. But NGOs say that the scheme is exploitative.
11 Oct, 2012, 07.41 AM IST
- Makhdoom Shahabuddin: From being custodian of mausoleum to Prime Minister's seat
Little known Makhdoom Shahabuddin, Pakistan Peoples Party's nominee for the Prime Minister, is a strong loyalist of the Bhutto family.
21 Jun, 2012, 01.02 PM IST
- US threatens to drag India to WTO over cotton export restrictions
US has alleged that restrictions imposed by India on export of cotton has contributed to global price volatility and its appropriateness sh...
02 Jul, 2011, 07.29 AM IST
- Textile baron-promoted first IT park 'Ambit' gets CSS as anchor tenant
Cybernet SlashSupport (CSS) is planning to centralise its operations by moving into a 2.30 lakh sq ft of space into an IT park, in suburban...
16 Dec, 2009, 08.41 PM IST
- Through the third eye
The BJP’s fateful defeat has not only exploded the myths about Narendra Modi’s projected political utility and Arun Jaitley’s much-sung str...
30 Jun, 2009, 04.33 AM IST
- Spain's small businesses topple in crisis
Piu e Piu is among many small Spanish businesses squeezed between more cautious banks and cash-strapped customers who are increasingly turn...
23 Oct, 2008, 02.04 PM IST