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Chinese policy causes a 25% fall in India’s April cotton exports TOI 2014-05-06 16:51:00
The Indian cotton yarn industry is in a spot. The recently announced Chinese cotton policy has made cotton yarn exports to the Dragon country unattractive thus denting Indian yarn exports by 25% in the month of April.
Exports up 5.26% in April; trade deficit falls to $10.1 billion TOI 2014-05-10 16:54:00
This is the first piece of good news for the economy in the new financial year. India’s exports grew 5.26% in dollars terms in April 2014 from a year ago, reversing two months of decline.
Man-made fabric export sees 25% growth in 2013-14 TOI 2014-05-30 08:42:00
The country’s biggest man-made fabric (MMF) hub is upbeat after the export of MMF fabrics, yarn and made-ups registered a phenomenal 25 per cent increase in 2013-14.
Narendra Modi’s dilemma: Surat vs Banarasi saris TOI 2014-03-27 06:50:00
Surti silk or Banarasi weave? Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi has a ‘sari’ choice facing him in his adopted constituency.
India overtakes Germany and Italy, is new world No. 2 in textile exports TOI 2014-06-03 10:43:00
India has overtaken Germany and Italy to emerge as the world’s second largest textile exporter. But it lags China, whose exports are nearly seven times higher.
Exporters’ body lays stress on region’s products TOI 2014-03-29 08:08:00
FIEO officials said Kolhapur has a potential to improve export, provided there is timely guidance and initiative by the local industrialists.
Do up your home with rugs TOI 2014-06-05 05:30:00
Make your home more inviting by displaying rugs on your flooring
Government plans revival of silk mill TOI 2014-06-09 09:04:00
To revive the ailing Nurpur Silk Mill of Himachal Pradesh, government is planning to introduce clothing range for men including kurta pyjamas, shirting material and shawls.
Gurgaon gets its fashion week TOI 2014-05-07 05:30:00
The satellite town’s fashion extravaganza will see designers like Ritu Kumar in attendance
Sambalpuri handloom fails to find place in poll plans TOI 2014-04-03 18:30:00
Weavers are struggling for survival; but the plight of world famous Sambalpuri handloom industry is a no poll plank in the twin elections.