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In the 1700s, European teasel reached America, including a type used to finish cloth; today it grows in 43 of 48 lower states, and one plant can make 2,000+ seedsIntroduced to North America in the 1700s for its valuable role in the textile industry, teasel quickly outgrew its intended purpose, becomi...
WPI inflation quickens to 11.39% in September from 9.9% in AugustWholesale prices in India rose significantly to 11.39% in September, driven by rising fuel and food costs. Retail inflation also increased ...
Putin ratifies agreement on employment of Indians in RussiaRussia has ratified an agreement with India regarding the temporary employment of their citizens within each other's territories. President...
India-Chile trade negotiations: A quiet and strategic deal beyond tariffsIndia and Chile are progressing with negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to enhance trade relations. The agreem...
Quote of the day by Warren Buffett: 'Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree long time ago' - A golden lesson on wealth creation by the famous American investorWarren Buffett’s famous quote about someone enjoying the shade of a tree planted long ago explains why patience and long-term thinking matt...
From pharma to Scotch whisky, UK has "huge" export potential in India: Commerce Minister Piyush GoyalSpeaking at the India-UK JETCO Business Plenary on Monday, Goyal highlighted the complementary nature of the two economies and stressed the...
Sustainable Product of the Year 2026: How the ET Product of the Year Awards Recognise Measurable Environmental ImpactSustainability has become a powerful part of the product story. But as environmental claims become increasingly common, the bigger question...
India, 14 others ink joint ministerial statement to curb structural excess capacityIndia has joined the US, EU, UK and 12 other economies in a joint statement to tackle structural excess capacity and production, despite fa...
Tea Research Association launches TocklAI, the world's first AI model for teaThe Tea Research Association has launched TocklAI, an AI model designed specifically for the tea industry and trained on Tocklai Tea Resear...
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on ThursdayIndian markets ended lower on Wednesday as the Sensex fell 429 points and Nifty dropped over 173 points, snapping a two-session rally. Inve...
India’s factories power up as demand, output and hiring improve in Q2: FICCI surveyManufacturing sentiment in India improved noticeably in the second quarter of FY27, reflecting increased expectations for production and de...
India launches anti-dumping probes into five Chinese products after domestic industry complaintsThe Directorate General for Trade Remedies in India is probing complaints from domestic producers about six imported products from China. A...
GST 2.0: Council to consider sweeping reforms to unlock tax credit, ease complianceIndia is set to implement significant reforms to the goods and services tax system, which will ease compliance. Changes may include the rel...
Textile output surges, but apparel production stays in the red. What’s driving the divergence?Government data reveals growth of 8 percent in industrial output for August 2026, driven by manufacturing. Apparel production, however, dec...
Piyush Goyal at G20: India has no ‘structural excess capacity’, rejects dumping concerns based on broad country-wide assumptionsIndia does not have structural excess manufacturing capacity in sectors flagged by the G20 presidency, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said,...
Khadi over the decades: How Gandhi’s fabric found a new lifeKhadi remains an important symbol of India's independence and has significantly grown as a commercial entity. The sales and production of k...
India, Jordan eye deeper textile tiesIndia and Jordan are embarking on an exciting journey to enhance collaboration in the textiles and apparel industry. A recent high-level de...
Fashion promised to go green. Here’s how the New York Climate Week, behind closed doors, exposed the challenges of transforming the industryFashion is grappling with the dual challenges of rising fibre production and complex supply chain requirements. Sustainable alternatives ex...
Karnataka approves Rs 4,000 crore textile policy to attract Rs 20,000 crore investmentKarnataka's new Textile & Apparel Policy aims to attract significant investments while creating numerous jobs over the next five years. The...
Textiles ministry plans 5,000-10,000 new exporters in 2-3 yearsThe textiles ministry plans to identify 5,000-10,000 new exporters across districts over the next 2-3 years to boost India’s global textile...