New Delhi: The export sector’s woes finally seem to have nudged the Centre into action. On September 29, when the GST Council meets to iron out the sector’s problems, three key Union ministers will hold a brainstorming session with officials, exporters and industry bodies to identify measures to …
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Vastra 2017 is here to elevate Rajasthan as Textiles Hub of India
300 buyers from 55 countries will participate in the Fair with exhibitors representing 13 nations across globe
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Tex Min brings Hastkala Sahyog Shivir with plethora of services for handloom & handicraft clusters
Dedicated to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Garib Kalyan Varsh, the camps will be organized pan-India from October 7 to October 17
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MSDE launches GST training prog to skill 2 lakh youth under 100 centres
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched a national GST training programme under the flagship scheme of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) to skill 2 lakh youths in 6 months with regard to tax compliance issues. Launched on the occasion of Second Anniver…
CITI demands govt to pull down GST levy to 12% on manmade fibres from existing 18%
The synthetic sector is struggling due to factors such as high price, higher cost of manufacturing on account of high input prices and competition from China, South Korea, Indonesia and Thailand.
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#TextilesIndia2017: 65 domestic & international MoUs inked in a major boost to textiles sector
In a move to develop and promote the textiles industry of India, a total of 65 MoUs were signed as part of the Textiles India 2017 Summit between various domestic and international organisations in the presence of Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani and MoS Ajay Tamta. The signed MoUs include th…
KVIC signs MoU with NIFT for grass-root level tech support
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) for design development and training to bring in quality control in fabric and ready-mades. The MoU was inked in the august presence of Union Minister of Tex…
PM to inaugurate 3-day textile exhibition in Gujarat; J’khand to pavilion exclusive session
Textiles India 2017, claimed to be the largest textiles show ever held in India, is all set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar on June 30. The mega 3-day global exhibition will bring about an opportunity to interact with over 1500 exhibitors spread over 78,000 square…
Smriti Irani unveils world’s largest cushion
Union textiles Minister Smriti Irani unveiled on June 20 the world’s largest cushion at an exhibition in Delhi. At the inauguration of the Heimtextil India fair, Irani said India’s home textile business this year has contributed 12 per cent to the country’s overall shipments globally. She said th…