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Govt revokes 14 QCOs on intermediate goods affecting textile value chain, industry expects more rollbacks
November 14, 2025 5:25 am
The QCOs that have been rolled back include primary input materials such as Terephthalic Acid, Ethylene Glycol, and intermediates such as Polyester Industrial Yarn (IDY), Polyester Staple Fibres (PSF), where India has significant import dependency.
How do Indian textiles trace back to the Vedas? Delhi’s upcoming fashion show will show you
July 15, 2025 3:46 am
Top fashion designers of the country and various states are likely to participate in this show, which will be held on August 6 — National Handloom Day.
India can be the world leader in textiles. Here’s how
March 01, 2025 2:54 pm
We have a lot going for us — a relatively stable economy and government, good relationships with the world’s leading nations, a centuries-old textile tradition and a young population
Cotton exports to Bangladesh hit as Dhaka’s Western garment orders dry up
August 31, 2024 8:58 am
The decline in orders from Bangladesh has had a spillover effect on the Indian textile industry, which supplies raw materials and other input items to Bangladesh.
Grasim consolidates gain: How curbs on a key input for textiles helped one industry, and hurt several small players
March 02, 2024 10:29 am
Grasim Industries, the largest VSF producer, had about 18 months before the QCO, lobbied the Ministry of Textiles complaining of substandard imports from Indonesia and China.
Textile industry welcomes extension of concessional customs duty on machinaries
March 31, 2023 3:51 am
The concessional customs duty for key textile machinaries were to expire on March 31, 2023 after which 8.25 per cent customs duty were to be charged on these machinaries.
Textile sector: Govt sets target of Rs 36,000 cr investments, 10L jobs
December 12, 2022 2:28 pm
Sources feel that achieving the target within two and half years is going to be a daunting task for BJP-Sena (BSS) coalition.
Government working on policy to boost textile sector
August 03, 2017 6:25 am
The government is likely to announce its list of incentives in the form a policy for textile, handloom and silk in the coming weeks. Textile Minister Satyadev Pachauri said the policy is being finalised and state cabinet will approve it soon.
Textile hub plan gets a boost
December 23, 2015 1:04 am
Textile firms promise investment of Rs 3,700 cr that will generate 12,700 jobs.
Yarn output to rise 6% in FY13: CMIE
July 22, 2012 1:02 pm
In April,yarn production declined by 3.2% led by a sharp 7.6% fall in output of synthetic yarn.
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