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India, Georgia move to boost silk and textile collaborationIndia and Georgia are strengthening ties in textiles and silk production. A delegation from India's Ministry of Textiles visited Georgia to...
Electricity, wood usage, chemical inputs top sources of carbon footprint in India’s handloomsA recent report highlights the carbon footprint of India's handloom sector. The report identifies electricity consumption, wood usage and c...
From 600-year-old tribal tradition to Ram Lalla consecration, R-Day tableaux celebrate vibrant diversity and culture of IndiaPresident Murmu and her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who is the chief guest at this year's Republic Day celebration were escorted by...
'India expected to be self-sufficient in silk production in 3-4 yrs'The CSB chairman said the Board is offering a number of services like technological support to farmers, subsidies on machines and free trai...
Festivals will be much brighter, happier if 'Taant' sari industry is unfolded and made to flow againTake the ‘home state’ of the taant sari, West Bengal. In 1982, there were 8,052 power-looms in the small-scale sector with the number of wo...
Sericulture would employ 9.24 million people by 2016-17: Central Silk BoardThe Central Silk Board today said direct and indirect employment generation through sericulture and silk production activities in the count...
Govt clears Rs 890 crore scheme for silk sector in 12th PlanTo promote silk industry, the govt has approved continuation of Catalytic Development Programme with an outlay of Rs 889 crore in the 12th ...
Rural Development Ministry, NGO join hands on devp activities in Naxal-hit areasThe Rural Development Ministry today joined hands with an NGO to carry out developmental activities which will benefit thousands of familie...
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.
- Bihar artisans get Exim Bank's loan support
Export Import Bank of India has sanctioned a Libor-linked foreign currency loan to artisans in Bihar for bulk purchases of tasar silk, thei...
- Silk cos pin hopes on new US govt
Silk exports from India could fall by over 50% during this fiscal in the face of the global economic slowdown.
- Sericulture development may get more money in 11th Plan
In a move to promote the silk industry, the government is likely to continue with sericulture catalytic development programme during the 11...
- Govt's putting emphasis on forest-grown silk
With China far ahead of India in the sericulture sector, the Centre is laying emphasis on the growth of ‘vanya’ or forest-grown silk that h...
- Drawing on silk appeal
Of the two things which catch every woman’s fancy - silk and diamonds - India has created a very unique niche for itself as regards silk.
- Women power weaving magic with tasar silk
Masuta, a producers’ co-operative in the tasar silk sector, has become operational. The Mahila Suta Tasar (Masuta) Co-operative, formed und...