The Ministry of Textiles presented a curtain raiser to ‘Textiles India 2017’ – positioned as the first ever global B2B Textile and handicrafts event in India, at the Crafts Museum in the national capital April 18. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, under the le…
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Textiles Minister launches spcl campaign to provide MUDRA loan to women handloom weavers
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani has announced ‘Kamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awards’, a new category of awards specially for women handloom weavers and women handicraft artisans. Noting that only one woman has so far received the Sa…
स्मृति ईरानी ने किया IIGF का उद्घाटन, SMEs के लिए बताया बेहतर मंच
इंडिया इंटरनेशनल गारमेंट फेयर IIGF के 58 वें संस्करण का आयोजन 18 से 20 जनवरी तक नई दिल्ली में आयोजित किया जा रहा है। IIGF टेक्सटाइल के क्षेत्र में एशिया का सबसे लोकप्रिय प्लेटफॅार्म है, जिसमें पूरे विश्व के गारमेंट बॅायर भारत के सर्वश्रेष्ठ गारमेंट ब्यापारियों के साथ ब्यापार कर सकतें हैं। इस प्रस…
Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurates IIGF 2017
The Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani said that with 312 participants from 14 states coming together, India International Garment Fair is one of the largest platforms in Asia showcasing apparel & accessories. She said that with the presence of 246 registered buying houses, IIGF will …
GST rate: In surprise move, polyester makers seek higher imposts
It’s not that a tax waiver or a low rate of tax is everyone’s choice. The input tax credit (ITC) facility, which will be the hallmark of the proposed goods and services tax (GST), has several industrial segments pitching against their potential exclusion from the tax regime while some other askin…
Year in Review: Textiles sector looks to 2017 for policy boost
2016 turned out to be a mixed bag for textiles, as the government unveiled reforms to impart a thrust to the sector, rolled out innovative campaigns like ‘I Wear Handloom’, a new Minister at the helm, and a controversy over the appointment of former cricketer Chetan Chauhan as the NIF…
Smriti Irani unveils ‘E Dhaga’ app for Indian weavers
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…
Govt eyes niche markets to boost handloom, handicraft exports
Textiles Ministry is eyeing niche overseas markets to boost domestic handloom and handicraft exports as many global companies are willing to tie up with Indian weavers and artisans, a top official said today. “There is a huge scope for promoting Indian handloom and handicraft products in th…
Union Textile Ministry plans to fight off cheap Bangladesh import of jute
The Union Textile Ministry is considering policy intervention, both long-term and short- term, to address the issues impeding the growth of the jute industry. It plans to fight off cheap Bangladesh import of jute in the country and revive the growth of the jute industry upon which the economy of …
Textiles, apparel exports likely to touch $50 bn in FY17
Helped by the government’s special package and marketing plans, India’s textiles and apparel exports are expected to touch $50 billion mark this fiscal from $38 billion in FY16, a senior official said July 2, 2016. The Union Cabinet last week approved a Rs 6,000-crore package for the …