The textile minister Smriti Irani, on the occasion of second National Handloom Day announced launching a fresh weavers’ census and a helpline for weavers. Irani made these announcements during theContinue Reading
The handloom export of India was worth Rs.2,240 crore a year ago which has come down to Rs.1,500 crore in the fiscal 2015-16, states the annual report of the textileContinue Reading
IWearHandloom campaign launched by textiles minister Smriti Irani on social media will continue till August seven, which is observed as National Handlooms Day. The #IWearHandloom campaign has been launched onContinue Reading
The centre has recently taken some initiatives to boost employment generation in textiles and retail sector. Under the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY), employers would be provided an incentiveContinue Reading
Seventeen cotton and man-made fibre textile mills across eight states were closed down between June last year and May this year. “The major reported reasons for closure include financial problemsContinue Reading
18th July’16, New Delhi: The India International Garment Fair was inaugurated by Mr. Ajay Tamta, Minister of State for Textile, Government of India, today at Pragati Maidan. 416 exhibitors areContinue Reading
Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani today appealed to textile industry at 63rd National Garment Fair, Mumbai to join ‘Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana’ (PMSBY) for the benefit of workers. “IContinue Reading
