Goods exports up 26% in August, trade deficit eases: Engineering, petroleum products, chemicals and textiles lead shipments; US remains top marketIndia’s goods exports surged in August, driven by robust global demand, while the trade deficit narrowed to a five-month low as imports dec...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Machinist Edwin Budding patented a lawnmower in 1830; rotating blades used to finish woolen cloth gave him the mechanism for cutting grass evenlyIn 1830, Edwin Budding revolutionized lawn care by inventing the lawn mower, a clever adaptation of a machine designed for trimming cloth. ...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Accelerating Plastics Circularity: Turning Ambition into Scalable Action | Industry RoundtableIndustry experts convened to emphasize the need for advancing plastics circularity throughout India and the Asia Pacific region. They ident...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
India's big billion-dollar trade deals are done. Now comes the real testIndia has spent years negotiating free trade agreements with some of the world's biggest economies. But signing the deals was only half the...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Shein's odyssey to listing crosses New York, London and likely finds home in Hong KongShein secured Hong Kong stock exchange approval for its long-awaited initial public offering. The company is expected to publicly file its ...
18 Jul, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Adani, France's Dioxycle partner to develop low-carbon chemicals in IndiaAdani Enterprises and Dioxycle will pilot formic acid production using captured carbon. This new venture aims to convert emissions into ind...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Stitching the Value Chain: How PM MITRA parks are rewriting India's textile destinyIndia's textile sector, a vital economic pillar, is undergoing a transformative shift with the PM MITRA scheme. This initiative aims to ove...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Fashion looks to reduce emissions, but producers pay the costsSuppliers face substantial costs for tracking and auditing emissions, with brands often providing little support. Experts advocate for stan...
20 Mar, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Four more sectors brought under greenhouse gas reduction regime: Environment MinistryThe reductions are expected to be in accordance with the Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025.
20 Jan, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Renewable energy adoption rises in Indian textile sector, but intensity-related challenges persist: ReportIndian textile manufacturers are stepping up their game with a strong push towards renewable energy adoption. However, an unsettling trend ...
12 Dec, 2025, 01.40 PM IST
Ensure real-time emission monitoring, cameras in all polluting industries in NCR: CPCB to statesTo tackle the growing concerns of air quality, pollution control officials are introducing a new mandate for industries in Delhi, Haryana, ...
15 Oct, 2025, 06.25 PM IST
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...
06 Aug, 2025, 07.41 PM IST
Fashion brands move slow on their green promisesDespite fashion industry's pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions, a new report reveals slow progress in major textile-producing countries...
01 Jul, 2025, 10.33 AM IST
How can Indian textile sector get back on top? A climate conscious world holds the keyThe country has ceded some ground in the textiles export market to smaller economies. But it can become an undisputed leader again by just ...
07 Apr, 2024, 10.06 AM IST
Government's textiles buys may have to include recycled materialsThe Centre may make it mandatory for a certain amount of textile products in government procurement to come from recycled materials as part...
07 Jul, 2023, 11.14 PM IST
Seven states to get mega textiles parks: PM ModiThese mega textile parks will be set up in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, PM Mod...
18 Mar, 2023, 12.12 AM IST
Textile companies to draw up plan to cut emissionsIndia wants to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and keep global warming below +1.5 degrees Celsius.
27 Jul, 2022, 11.53 PM IST