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Mumbai: Ever since Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Maatrubhumi' underwent a title change, speculation has been rife that the actor reworked the script to give it an anti-war tone. However, a fresh report suggests that 'Maatrubhumi' was never meant to be a war film. While it is set against the backdrop of the 2020 Indo-China clash, it focuses on a message of peace. According to India Today report, Salman agreed to do the film on the condition that it would not glorify war. "For someone who has de ...Read More >
Some office-bearers claimed that the industry was currently facing losses of around Rs 100 crore every day Gujarat's textile hub in Surat has started feeling the pinch of rising input costs due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, with several units either curtailing their daily working hours or bringing down their active production days. Some office-bearers claimed that the industry was currently facing losses of around Rs 100 crore every day. Surat city is among India's largest centres for ma ...Read More >
TIRUPPUR: The price of cotton yarn used for knitwear production in Tiruppur increased by Rs 10 to Rs 12 per kilogram on Wednesday, the first day of the fiscal year, as the price of cotton in the global market increased due to the war in the Middle East. Earlier, the yarn price went up by Rs 7 per kg at the end of February and by Rs 7 per kg in mid-March, industry sources said. Manufacturers claimed that the production cost of a single knitwear garment will rise by up to Rs 6 with the latest hik ...Read More >
Vijayawada: In a major relief to the handloom sector, the state government led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has decided to implement a free electricity scheme for weavers across the state from Wednesday. The initiative, aimed at ensuring financial stability for lakhs of weaving families, will provide up to 200 units of free power per month for handlooms and 500 units for power looms. The scheme is expected to significantly ease the burden of rising electricity costs, a major expense in ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: To ensure the financial stability of weavers, the State government will implement the free electricity scheme to provide 200 units of power at a free of cost to handlooms and up to 500 units to powerlooms from Wednesday. Around 93,000 families holding handlooms and another 11,488 families with powerlooms will get benefits under the scheme. The government will spend around Rs 150 crore per year for the implementation of the scheme. Each handloom family is expected to save up to Rs 8 ...Read More >
Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], March 31 (ANI): The silk weavers in West Bengal have been facing shrink of traditional family businesses as wages have remained very low in recent years despite the growing sales of silk garments, discouraging the youth from taking up the job opportunities in the production. Dwarka Tantipara Khadi Sanstha member Abhinash Ganai flagged his concerns, saying, 'Sales (of silk garments) have improved significantly compared to the past. The current government offers ...Read More >
Srinagar- In order to secure the indigenous process of hand-spinning of world-famous Pashmina wool, the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, has replaced traditional charkhas with 213 Modern Charkhas in all its 16 Pashmina Spinning Training Centres with an intake capacity of 20 trainees in each centre. These training centres are functional in Srinagar, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Anantnag and Bandipora districts. Sharing details in a press statement issued here ...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 >
Mumbai, Oct 20: The recent goods and services tax (GST) rationalisation is set to lift revenue growth of organised apparel retailers by about 200 bps this fiscal, keeping the topline steady at 13-14 per cent for the second financial year in a row, a report said on Monday. The GST rate cut on apparel priced below ₹2,500 is likely to lift demand in the mid-premium segment, while the fast fashion or value segment will continue to drive the momentum, Crisil Ratings said in a report. Though limited ...Read More >
The restructuring of India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) has poised the organised apparel retail sector for a robust revenue growth of 13-14% this fiscal year, marking a steady trend for the second consecutive year, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. A crucial factor in this growth is the shift to a uniform 5% GST on garments priced below Rs 2,500, replacing a dual structure of 5% below Rs 1,000 and 12% up to Rs 2,500. This move is anticipated to significantly boost demand in the mid-prem ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Days after the Central government announced a reduction of Goods and Services Taxes (GST) on Pashmina products to 5 per cent, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the decision has increased the business potential for artisans and entrepreneurs. Singh's statement came as he visited the two-day "The Splendour of Kashmir" exhibition organised in the national capital with the support of FICCI-FLO. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi government's decision to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): As the lamps of Diwali flicker across India this year, from the tribal heartlands of Odisha to the sandy villages of Rajasthan and the chawls of Pune, some families are celebrating a new kind of Lakshmi Puja, one not marked by gold coins or rituals, but by pride and tears of joy. Their daughters, once told that sports were no place for women, have become symbols of fortune and empowerment through the game of Kho Kho. These young women - Magai Majhi from Odis ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): As the lamps of Diwali flicker across India this year, from the tribal heartlands of Odisha to the sandy villages of Rajasthan and the chawls of Pune, some families are celebrating a new kind of Lakshmi Puja, one not marked by gold coins or rituals, but by pride and tears of joy. Their daughters, once told that sports were no place for women, have become symbols of fortune and empowerment through the game of Kho Kho. These young women - Magai Majhi from Odis ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], October 3 (ANI): The Chandigarh Police Crime Branch has busted an inter-state syndicate involved in printing and circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) across northern states, recovering counterfeit currency worth Rs 24.27 lakh. A total of 7,157 fake notes in Rs 500 and Rs 100 denominations were seized, along with two vehicles, printers, ink bottles, cutters, and security thread embedded paper. Three key members of the racket identified as Gaurav Kumar alias Ranjit (3 ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 2 (PTI) The Chennai Customs has denied an allegation of bribery from a Chennai-based logistics company and claimed that the accusation of harassment and non-cooperation were demonstrably false. The firm's selective narrative was a deliberate tactic to pressure officials into releasing cargo without following due process, it said, responding to the accusation on its official handle. "The importer's social media posts reveal a calculated pattern: allegations of corruption when facin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Korean artist Sung Jae Lee's art work "Broken Water" emerged from the news of his pregnant wife going into labour in Seoul while he was in the US in 2022. Anxious and thousands of miles away, Sung Jae decided to use the moment to create a piece in his "Floating Drawing" series. He lifted 2-dimensional drawings from the paper and hanged them from nylon and polyester threads in a 3-dimensional representation to create a hemispherical form that evokes the rounded belly of a ...Read More >
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh): A review meeting was held at Samatva Bhavan where Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stressed the promotion of agriculture-based industries. He directed the Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries departments to organise multipurpose agricultural fairs to help farmers learn about profitable marketing of their crops and products. Highlighting the PM Mitra Park being developed in Bhensola village, Dhar district, the CM said it would benefit over six lakh cotton ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said around 1300 acre of land in PM Mitra Park, Dhar district, has been allotted to 91 prominent companies. These firms have submitted investment proposals worth over Rs 20,000 crore. Once the project is completed, it is expected to generate employment for about 3 lakh people. He said that even before the foundation stone ceremony of the park, around 114 textile companies had proposed investments exceeding Rs 23,000 crore. Several companies a ...Read More >
Bhopal, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Investor confidence in the PM MITRA Textile Park in Dhar (Madhya Pradesh) has surged ahead of its grand inauguration, with proposals worth Rs 27,109 crore already received. Major textile organisations and industry groups have expressed strong interest in setting up operations at the park, signaling a wave of industrial expansion and employment generation in Madhya Pradesh. The project is expected to create nearly 3 lakh jobs -- 1 lakh direct and 2 lakh indirect ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian government's decision to allow duty-free cotton imports, mainly from the United States, is expected to provide some relief to the country's apparel exporters, who face a 50% duty in the US. Industry leaders believe the move will help manufacturers by raising the share of US-origin inputs in finished garments, partially shielding them under America's reciprocal tariff rules. Under the new tariff structure, duties are applied only to the portion of a product that does not us ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the state MSME department would soon come up with a dedicated policy to promote UP's leather and non-leather footwear manufacturing sectors for global competition."It is important to identify regions in the state best suited for industry specific development. Integrating production, design, research and training on a single platform could not only attract largescale investments but also generate employment opportunities for lakhs," the CM sa ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The central govt recently increased the minimum support price (MSP) for kapas (raw cotton), raising rates across all categories -- medium staple from rs 7,460 to rs 7,560 per quintal, medium long staple from rs 7,710 to rs 7,860, long staple from rs 8,010 to rs 8,110, and extra long staple from Rs 8,310 to Rs 9,310. While aimed at supporting farmers, the hike has sparked concern among Gujarat's textile industry, which fears that higher raw material costs will erode India's competitive ...Read More >
Chennai, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid mounting production costs and delayed payments, yarn manufacturers in Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu, have come together to form a new body -- the Tirupur Yarn Manufacturers Association -- in an effort to revive the ailing sector and restore profitability. Tirupur, a major textile hub, is home to over 50 yarn mills that supply to the region's thriving knitwear industry. Despite the rapid growth of both domestic and international knitwear markets, which are ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 : India needs to urgently take steps to reduce its growing dependence on Chinese ... New Delhi [India], July 4 : India needs to urgently take steps to reduce its growing dependence on Chinese imports, according to a recent report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The report recommends reverse-engineering of low- to mid-tech imports, stronger domestic production incentives, and long-term investment in deep-tech manufacturing to strengthen India's economic ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a handcrafted silver filigree purse from Cuttack to First Lady of Ghana Lordina Mahama during his visit to the country. Meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans, it features delicate floral and vine motifs formed from fine silver wires, combining airy lightness with durability and elegance. Traditionally used in jewellery, Cuttack's filigree now adorns modern accessories like this purse, blending heritage with contemporary style. PM Modi arr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): India needs to urgently take steps to reduce its growing dependence on Chinese imports, according to a recent report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The report recommends reverse-engineering of low- to mid-tech imports, stronger domestic production incentives, and long-term investment in deep-tech manufacturing to strengthen India's economic resilience. It also added that the need for this shift has become even more critical as geopolitical tens ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The dryer explosion at Sigachi Industries in Pashamylaram, which killed over 35 workers and injured dozens, stands as the deadliest industrial accident in the history of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and among the worst in India's chemical sector. In past five years, the two states have witnessed several fatal explosions in chemical and pharma manufacturing units.The last major incident took place on August 21, 2024, when 17 workers died and more than 35 were injured in a massive expl ...Read More >
Shimla: Heavy rains lashed Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, triggering landslides and flash floods and blocking more than 100 roads, even as the weather department issued a red alert.A landslide at Chakki Mod near Parwanoo blocked the Chandigarh-Shimla highway for hours, resulting in a massive traffic jam Sunday morning. The local administration had to divert traffic through the Jangeshu link road until the landslide debris was cleared at Chakki Mod.The traffic was first restored one-way and later tw ...Read More >
SHILLONG, June 29: Eri Silk, the pride of Meghalaya's textile tradition, went global on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi spotlighted it in his latest 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast, calling it not just a unique product but a living heritage. The recognition follows the recent conferment of Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Meghalaya's Eri Silk. Describing Eri as a "heritage for Meghalaya," the PM, in his 123rd Mann Ki Baat address, lauded the deep-rooted craftsmanship of the state's tribal c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 29 : India has imposed port restrictions on the import of jute and several of ... New Delhi [India], June 29 : India has imposed port restrictions on the import of jute and several of its derivatives from Bangladesh, with immediate effect, an official from Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said. The restriction have been put on flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock); jute and other textile bast fibers, raw or retted; jute (excluding flax ...Read More >
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