The ‘E Dhaga’ mobile application developed by the National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC) to let weavers know about the availability of raw material or delays in supply has been launched by the Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani. Currently available in Hindi, English and Telugu, the ap…
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AEPC Export Awards for excellence in apparel sector presented by Smriti Irani
The Union Textiles Minister, Smriti Zubin Irani presented the AEPC Export Awards, 2015-2016. The awards were presented in twenty two categories. Speaking on the occasion the Union Minister of Textile, Smriti Zubin Irani, said that we will do our utmost within our constitutional framework to stren…
Mega exhibition-cum-sale at handloom haat inaugurated
The Union Minister of Textiles, Government of India, Smriti Zubin Irani, in the august presence of Minister of State for Textiles, Government of India, Ajay Tamta and. Meenakshi Lekhi, Honble Member of Parliament, inaugurated the Mega Exhibition-cum-Sale at Handloom Haat, Janpath, in New Delhi. T…
Smriti Irani’s sales pitch: Brand Indian silk to get more buyers
Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani emphasised on the urgent need for branding Indian silk both at home and abroad so that its products find more overseas buyers and yield better value realisation. The Minister was speaking at the inauguration of the 5th India International Silk Fair being held …
Arunachal has potential to promote textiles sector | Smriti Irani, Textiles Minister
Arunachal Pradesh has the potential to promote the textiles sector and give a fillip to entrepreneurship and job creation, Union Minister Smriti Irani said. The Textiles Minister was speaking after inaugurating an apparel and garment making centre in Pasighat in East Siang district. Union Ministe…
India to utilize China’s decline in textile export; unveils unique package
The government is planning to announce a special package of Rs 6,000 crores to achieve the target of USD 48.5 billion in current financial year, informed an official press release. The Minister of State for Textiles, Ajay Tamta has said, “Government is planning to achieve the target of USD …