Bombay HC questions mill rule restricting women to work after 60

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 12:20

The Bombay HC has asked the Labour Commissioner to have a re-look at a standing order of Podar Textile Mill which allows only efficient male workers to work for three years post-retirement.

What textile traders expect from Budget 2013

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 09:12

Traders want the government reduce import taxes for yarn in the upcoming union budget.

M'rashtra pins hopes on textile policy; gets Rs10K-cr proposals

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 13:26

The Maharashtra government's textile policy, which offers among other things 10 percent subsidy to units in cotton belt of Vidharbha, Marathwada and Khandesh, has attracted investment proposals to the tune of Rs 10,000 crore, Textile Minister Mohd Arif (Naseem) Khan has said.

Raghavendra Rathore on hunt for young designers

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 14:00

The National Textile Corporation Limited (NTC) has announced the hunt for the country`s 10 most promising designers.

Textiles exports down 6% in Apr-Sept to $14 bn

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 22:07

The government Monday said India's textiles exports declined 5.9 percent year-on-year to USD 14.1 billion during the April-September period because of slowdown in major markets like the US and EU.

Deals worth $58 million struck at textile fair

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 18:55

Deals worth an estimated USD 58 million were struck at an international textile and apparel fair 'Vastra 2012' which ended on Sunday.

Rajasthan govt to unveil textiles policy by March 2013: Gehlot

Last Updated: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 15:43

Rajasthan government will introduce a policy for the textiles sector by March 2013 for making the industry more competitive both in the domestic and international markets, the state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Thursday.

CCEA clears implementation of 21 textile parks

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 14:48

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Thursday approved the implementation of 21 integrated textile parks envisaging an investment of Rs 819 crore over the next five years.

'India's textile-apparel industry to touch $223 bn by 2021'

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 20:06

India's total textile and apparel industry size both domestic and exports is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.5 percent to reach USD 223 billion by 2021 from the USD 89 billion in 2011, according to a white paper by industry body Ficci and research firm Technopak.

Bangladesh: Tycoon arrested in biggest financial scam

Last Updated: Monday, October 8, 2012, 20:28

A Bangladeshi tycoon has been arrested for his alleged involvement in embezzling USD 192 million as bank loans in the country`s biggest financial scam.

FDI in retail to weed out middlemen in textile industry: CITI

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 21:05

Welcoming the government's decision to implement 51 percent FDI in multi-brand retailing, Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) Monday said the move will encourage organised retailing by reducing the role of middlemen and improving the supply-chain.