by Manali bhanushali | May 20, 2021 | Industry And Cluster, News & Insights
The ReFashion Hub is a collective that aims to raise awareness and drive conversation about water stewardship in India’s textile industry for long-term positive climate impact. As a part of this initiative, a national level multi-stakeholder consultation was organized...
by Manali bhanushali | Mar 8, 2021 | Featured, Industry And Cluster, News & Insights
The Central Silk Board (CSB) under the Ministry of Textiles and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a convergence model for implementation of Agro-forestry in the silk sector under the ongoing Sub-Mission on...
by Manali bhanushali | Mar 3, 2021 | Industry And Cluster, News & Insights
The South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) will set up a laboratory on the Coimbatore premises of the South India Spinners’ Association (SISPA) to test cotton and yarn. N Murugesan, SISPA president of the Spinners’ Association, said its members...
by Manali bhanushali | Feb 15, 2021 | Industry And Cluster, News & Insights
Ministry of Textiles through office of Development Commissioner for handlooms has conducted 4th All India Handloom Census during 2019-20. As per the report, 35,22,512 handloom workers are engaged in the country in Handloom Sector . Skill upgradation is a continuous...
by Manali bhanushali | Feb 12, 2021 | Industry And Cluster, News & Insights
The Ministry of Textiles is implementing Central Sector Schemes for the development & promotion of Handloom & Handicraft Sectors and welfare of weavers and artisans across the country, under which grants-in-aid is allocated and released to the eligible...
by Manali bhanushali | Feb 6, 2021 | Industry And Cluster, News & Insights
The Government of India, Ministry of Textiles introduced the technology up-gradation scheme under National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) and Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) in 2015-16. This scheme, with some modifications, was named...
by Manali bhanushali | Jan 30, 2021 | Industry And Cluster, News & Insights
DC, Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles is participating in first ever Virtual Bharat Parv-2021 being organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in conjunction with Republic Day celebrations.Due to pandemic situation, this year the Bharat Parv has been...
by Manali bhanushali | Jan 28, 2021 | Industry And Cluster, News & Insights
Upendra Prasad Singh, (UP Singh), a 1985 batch IAS of Odisha Cadre, today took over as Secretary, Ministry of Textiles (MoT). B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT, Kanpur, 59-year-old Upendra Prasad Singh had been deeply involved in policy, planning and...
by Manali bhanushali | Jan 28, 2021 | Industry And Cluster, News & Insights
A formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony was held between Textiles Committee, Ministry of Textiles and Nissenken Quality Evaluation Centre Japan. The MoU is to provide required support to textile’s trade and industry for ensuring quality as per the...
by Manali bhanushali | Jan 15, 2021 | Industry And Cluster, News & Insights
The industry members of the Textile Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (I) expressed, in its recently held 60th AGM, positive sentiments about the overall growth in their respective businesses in the coming months. Majority of the companies shared that after...
by Manali bhanushali | Jan 1, 2021 | Industry And Cluster, News & Insights
India becoming the second largest personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer in the world, the approval of a National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) with a total outlay of Rs. 1,480 crore, and launching of brand name and logo ‘Kasturi Cotton...
by Manali bhanushali | Dec 30, 2020 | Industry And Cluster, News & Insights
Ministry of Textiles (MoT) is streamlining procedures under the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (A-TUFS). It includes a deadline extension for filing applications for verification, to make it easier for the industry. A-TUFS, a credit-linked subsidy for...
