Tag: Ajay Shankar

New textile policy seeks special focus on handicraft

New Delhi: The new textiles policy will focus on a three-pronged approach to boost the growth of Indian handicraft sector, which is facing tough competition from international players. According to sources, the approach involves incentivising expansion of production base for quality manufacturing…

PPP model can boost manufacturing sector, says DIPP

For India to increase the contribution of manufacturing sector in the economy, the country will have to seriously look at adoption of a robust public-private partnership (PPP) model. “Time has come for adopting this model for manufacturing now. Think of possibilities it can create and explore how…

Industry hopes Textile Policy will create more jobs, boost exports

The new Textile Policy announced by the government is expected to give a major fillip to the debt-ridden textile industry which has been reeling under rising cost and falling exports. Rahul Mehta, President, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India, said the policy has removed some of the majo…