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Targeting to increase India's textile market size to Rs 33 lakh crore by FY2031: Giriraj SinghIndia aims to significantly boost its textile market to Rs 33 lakh crore by 2030-31. The government is focused on enhancing the income of h...11 Jun, 2026, 09.14 PM IST- Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
- A dying trade: Can the handloom sector stand up to the march of the machines?The handloom sector is a big employer, contributes a chunk to exports and is deeply ingrained with the rural economy. In the age of automat...24 Nov, 2021, 08.42 AM IST
- In India's city of silk sarees, rising prices pose risk to nascent recoverySales of the heavily brocaded silk sarees made in the ancient city on the river Ganges are currently down 70% from the pre-pandemic period,...04 Oct, 2021, 12.07 PM IST
- Andhra Pradesh govt releases Rs 10k allowance to each of 2.62 lakh auto & taxi driversChief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy announced the transfer of a total amount of Rs 262.49 crores to 2,62,493 beneficiaries under the YSR V...04 Jun, 2020, 05.31 PM IST
- Jahnabi Phookan appointed as National President of FICCI FLOPhookan is the 37th National President of FICCI FLO. In her role as the National President, she will focus on empowering women with entrepr...22 May, 2020, 02.58 PM IST
- Slowdown tales: Bhiwandi’s power looms fall silentBhiwandi once had more than 8 lakh power looms & the textile hub was a guaranteed source of income for many.03 Oct, 2019, 06.06 PM IST
- India received highest-ever FDI worth USD 64.37 billion in FY19Highlighting the importance of FDI, it said the foreign inflows bring in resources, the latest technology and best practices to push econom...30 Jul, 2019, 08.44 PM IST
- Naveen Patnaik is misleading weavers of the state on GST: Smriti IraniThe fact is that Naveen Patnaik and his government were part of the GST council and to now politicize what has happened inside the council ...21 Feb, 2018, 12.03 AM IST
- Weaving out of trouble: Handloom industry looks at Budget 2018 to solve woesThe Budget allocation for the handloom sector was Rs 710 crore in 2016-2017, but was reduced to Rs 604 crore for the year 2017-2018.16 Jan, 2018, 11.13 AM IST
- Why Varanasi’s handloom craftsmen foresee uncertain times in the GST eraA shadow has fallen over the shining threads: the weavers are confused and distressed over the imposition of 5% goods & services tax (GST) ...03 Sep, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
- Can PM Narendra Modi's policies really help the struggling handloom workers?The 2010 handloom census paints a harrowing picture of the work and life of Indian weavers, once thought to be the best in the world.09 Aug, 2015, 10.46 AM IST
- How Modi government is planning to make Varanasi the hub of handloom products"The government is serious about linking fashion and modern designs to handloom," says SK Panda, Union textiles secretary.08 Mar, 2015, 02.28 PM IST
- Arunachal Pradesh inks MoU with NABARD for a loan aiver schemeThe scheme would provide for waiving of outstanding loan for sick handloom units to encourage weavers and cooperative societies to revitali...15 Dec, 2013, 02.25 PM IST
- Budget 2011: Pranab Mukherjee set to give you a salary hikeThe FM could lighten the tax burden for those with an annual income of Rs 5 lakh by Rs 7,660 a year to compensate them for increase in livi...25 Feb, 2011, 10.59 AM IST
- PFRDA board clears extra a/c for NPS subscribersThe Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) board on Wednesday decided to provide the New Pension System (NPS) subscribers wi...24 Sep, 2009, 03.18 AM IST
- Nabard may string together Rs 1,260-cr pack for weaversThe Centre is examining a Nabard proposal for a Rs 1,260-crore fund to support thousands of weavers facing business downturn.20 Aug, 2007, 05.00 AM IST
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