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New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dealt with the "LPG gas crisis" just like it handled the COVID-19 pandemic as it is "devoid of policy, full of grand announcements", and places the "entire burden" upon the poor. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha asked why it is always the poor who perish first in every crisis and urged people to not remain silent. Also Read: 'India's most corrupt CM': Rahul Gandhi targets Sarma, alleges Ass ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dealt with the "LPG gas crisis" just like it handled the COVID-19 pandemic as it is "devoid of policy, full of grand announcements", and places the "entire burden" upon the poor. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha asked why it is always the poor who perish first in every crisis and urged people to not remain silent. "Modi Ji had said: 'We will handle the LPG gas crisis just like w ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Europe's fragile economic outlook amid geopolitical tensions could have ripple effects on India's trade and sectoral competitiveness with the latter to gain from FTA, a new report has said. The report from EY noted that India could gain from new opportunities with deeper trade engagement with Europe and rising competitiveness in sectors such as textiles. Tariff and trade policy changes by the United States as well as West Asian conflict will act as headwinds ...Read More >
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday (April 3, 2026) wooed textile industry to invest in the State by assuring best infrastructure, land, power, water, incentives and government support aimed at fastest execution of the projects. "I have policies that can match the best globally. Most importantly, we have the best human resources. If you have a vision, we are your perfect partner for global success," he said at the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026) in Hyderabad. Asser ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana, one of the largest producers of high-quality cotton in the country, is set to emerge as the textile capital of South Asia by 2047, with the govt working towards building an end-to-end textile ecosystem, from cotton cultivation to global fashion markets in London, New York, Paris, Milan, Tokyo and Dubai, said chief minister A Revanth Reddy here on Friday.Pointing to Telangana's success in producing vaccines and medicines for the world, he said the state has also become a glo ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): India and Vietnam have significant opportunities to deepen cooperation in investment and the textile sector, a senior Vietnamese trade official said, highlighting the growing economic ties between the two countries. Bui Trung Thuong, Trade Counsellor and Head of Trade Office at the Embassy of Vietnam, told ANI that both nations, particularly regions like Telangana, offer strong potential for business collaboration. Also Read | OpenAI Acquires TBPN. ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): India and Vietnam have significant opportunities to deepen cooperation in investment and the textile sector, a senior Vietnamese trade official said, highlighting the growing economic ties between the two countries. Bui Trung Thuong, Trade Counsellor and Head of Trade Office at the Embassy of Vietnam, told ANI that both nations, particularly regions like Telangana, offer strong potential for business collaboration. "We found that there are huge opp ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the state aims to emerge as South Asia's leading textile capital by 2047, calling on industrialists to partner in transforming the sector. Speaking at the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026), jointly organised by the state government and the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry, the Chief Minister released the ATEXCON-2026 report and outlined the government's long-term vision for the textile industry. He highlighte ...Read More >
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday (April 3, 2026) wooed textile industry to invest in the State by assuring best infrastructure, land, power, water, incentives and government support aimed at fastest execution of the projects. "I have policies that can match the best globally. Most importantly, we have the best human resources. If you have a vision, we are your perfect partner for global success," he said at the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026) in Hyderabad. Asser ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Industry leaders and experts have welcomed the Centre's decision to grant a full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical products in response to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The move, aimed at stabilising supply chains and reducing cost pressures on downstream sectors, is seen as a strategic intervention to protect domestic manufacturing. Also Read | Will Cristiano Ronaldo Play Al-Nassr vs Al-Najma Saudi Pro League 2025-26 Match?. According to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Industry leaders and experts have welcomed the Centre's decision to grant a full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical products in response to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The move, aimed at stabilising supply chains and reducing cost pressures on downstream sectors, is seen as a strategic intervention to protect domestic manufacturing. According to experts, the temporary exemption, effective until June 30, 2026, provides essential relief to i ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Friday that his government aims to transform the state into the textile capital of South Asia by 2047. Revanth Reddy assured the investors in the textile sector that the government will provide them with infrastructure, land, power, water, and incentives, along with expedited approvals. Addressing the Asian Textile Conference 2026 here, he said that his goal is to ensure that garments made in Telangana are wo ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): Telangana Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu on Thursday said that global developments such as US tariff measures and the ongoing West Asia conflict are impacting the textile industry, and stressed the need for India to focus on its large domestic market to sustain growth. Speaking to the media at the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026), the minister highlighted that the textile sector was among the first to be affected by rising trade bar ...Read More >
Telangana Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu said global issues like US tariffs and West Asia conflict are impacting the textile industry. He urged a focus on India's large domestic market to sustain growth, leveraging local skills and technology. Telangana Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu on Thursday said that global developments such as US tariff measures and the ongoing West Asia conflict are impacting the textile industry, and stressed the need for India to focus on its large domestic m ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): Telangana Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu on Thursday said that global developments such as US tariff measures and the ongoing West Asia conflict are impacting the textile industry, and stressed the need for India to focus on its large domestic market to sustain growth. Speaking to the media at the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026), the minister highlighted that the textile sector was among the first to be affected by rising trade bar ...Read More >
FIROZABAD, India, April 2 (Reuters) - Famed as India's "Glass City" with a four-century tradition of glassmaking, Firozabad's furnaces are now burning low, putting thousands of day labourers out of work in what would normally be peak season. The industry has been crippled by the war in the Middle East because of its intense energy needs. Gas-fired heat chambers need to run constantly at above 1,000 degrees Celsius (1,832 degrees Fahrenheit) to keep the glass molten and prevent defects. India's ...Read More >
FIROZABAD, India - The furnaces in Firozabad, famed as India's "Glass City" with a four-century tradition of glassmaking, are now burning low, putting thousands of day labourers out of work in what would normally be peak season. The industry has been crippled by the war in the Middle East because of its intense energy needs. Gas-fired heat chambers need to run constantly at above 1,000 deg C to keep the glass molten and prevent defects. India's heavy reliance on gas across the economy - busine ...Read More >
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PM Modi in Coimbatore: 'Felt Bihar's breeze when farmers waved their gamcha' Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the sight of farmers waving their gamcha (towel) in Coimbatore made him feel as though "Bihar winds had arrived in Tamil Nadu before me." Modi said farmers greeting him by rotating their towels above their heads reminded him of celebrations in Bihar. Addressing a gathering at the South India Natural Farming Summit in Coimbatore, the Prime Minister apologised for arriving ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's cotton production is seeing a steady transformation with the government's new Rs 600 crore Kapas Kranti Mission, which is not only using advanced farming methods but also ushering the sector into the digital ecosystem. With the new initiative, every stage of cotton cultivation -- from seed to sale -- will focus on science, technology, and innovation. It will enable farmers in India's cotton-growing regions to boost productivity through high-density pla ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vardhman Textiles Limited on Thursday announced its September quarter results (Q2 FY26) as the company reported a 5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) drop in its net profit to Rs 187.76 crore, compared to Rs 197.29 crore in the same quarter previous financial year (Q2 FY25). Revenue also slipped slightly by 1 per cent to Rs 2,480 crore from Rs 2,502.4 crore a year ago, according to its stock exchange filing. However, operating performance improved as the company's ear ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): India's apparel exports witnessed a sharp decline of 14.8 per cent during the July-September quarter of FY2025-26, according to a recent analysis by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). The report, based on estimates released by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), highlights that apparel exports dropped from USD 3,636 million in Q2 FY2024-25 to USD 3,097 million in Q2 FY2025-26, reflecting sluggish global demand and continued challenges in ke ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shivsena leader Milind Deora interacted with shopkeepers in Kalbadevi on Monday and encouraged them to adopt a 'swadeshi' approach. Additionally, they also discussed GST reforms with traders. Shinde claimed that due to reduced GST rates, sales have increased, and traders are pleased with the GST reforms. He also gave a call for Swadeshi. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Slams Congress-Led Himachal ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shivsena leader Milind Deora interacted with shopkeepers in Kalbadevi on Monday and encouraged them to adopt a 'swadeshi' approach. Additionally, they also discussed GST reforms with traders. Shinde claimed that due to reduced GST rates, sales have increased, and traders are pleased with the GST reforms. He also gave a call for Swadeshi. "Traders and consumers are very happy because of reduced ...Read More >
CHENNAI: With the state set to receive Rs 100 crores to support its efforts in doubling the cotton yield, boosting farmer incomes and modernizing outdated ginning facilities, the union government's mission for cotton productivity is expected to act as a shot in the arm for the textile sector in Tamil Nadu. According to a report in The Times of India, the initiative which has a national allocation of Rs 5,900 crores, will significantly help TN curb its reliance on expensive cotton imported from ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The GST 2.0 rate cuts will benefit Tamil Nadu across multiple sectors -- from traditional handlooms, handicrafts, coir and fisheries to modern industries like automobiles, electronics, renewable energy and defence, an official document said on Tuesday. With lower GST rates, consumer goods will become cheaper, MSMEs will gain better margins, exporters will be more competitive and large industries will find it easier to expand. The impact will be widespread, fro ...Read More >
Bhopal, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The PM Mitra Textile Park, Dhar, is expected to generate 1 lakh direct jobs upon completion, with an additional 2 lakh indirect employment opportunities once fully operational, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said here on Tuesday. Addressing a gathering at the mela, CM Yadav emphasised the historical significance of cotton farming in the state. "More than 6 lakh families in Madhya Pradesh are engaged in cotton cultivation, a tradition that dates back to the British c ...Read More >
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said the proposed PM Mitra Park in Dhar district has already received investment proposals of more than Rs 20,000 crore from 114 leading textile companies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of the country's first PM Mitra Park at Bhainsola village in Badnawar tehsil of Dhar on September 17, an official said on Monday. The chief minister, in a release on Sunday, said that the applications of 91 companies and units ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 14: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita will be in Papua New Guinea on September 16 to participate in the country's 50th Independence Day celebrations. He will represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the event, following an invitation extended by the Government of Papua New Guinea. During the visit, Margherita is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with the country's political leadership and engage with members of the Indian diaspora and business c ...Read More >
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday said that the state has received investment proposals worth ₹14,600 crore during the Invest Madhya Pradesh event held in Kolkata. Speaking to ANI, Yadav said the proposals are expected to create 16,000 new jobs, calling the development a "big milestone" for Madhya Pradesh. "We have received a huge response, with investment proposals of ₹14,600 crore. This will prove to be a big milestone for the state. It will provide employment to 16,0 ...Read More >
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