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The Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) was discontinued from August 1. Though it was reinstated later for other export sectors, it is still not available for apparels and made-ups.

Indian apparel industry has seen it all in 2019

Here is a look at the major developments that have happened in the Indian fashion industry in 2019.

27 Dec 2019 11:07 AM GMT

According to forex experts, the rupee would continue to remain weak on global and domestic concerns.

Most weavers earn less than Rs 10,000

The census claims that there is an improvement in the income levels of the weaver households from the 2007 census.

6 Dec 2019 8:13 PM GMT

Cotton is widely grown around the world, with its fiber used to make textiles and the cottonseed used among other things to feed animals such as cattle and sheep that have multiple stomach chambers.

Textile exports face headwinds

Higher prices will add cost pressure on the value chain, making yarn, fabric and apparel exports less competitive.

24 March 2019 7:54 PM GMT

The policy aims to achieve USD 300 billion (over Rs 20 lakh crore) worth of textile exports by 2024-25 and create an additional 35 million jobs.

Onus on State to look after workers: Look at Bangladesh

According to analysts, Bangladeshi garment workers get below poverty level wages.

11 Jun 2019 7:33 PM GMT

The 10 mega integrated textile parks will be developed in 1,000 acres of land closer to the ports. This will give plug-and-play facilities, including safeguard measures in the labour laws, textile secretary Ravi Capoor said on Thursday during a meeting of the Confederation Indian Textile Industry (CITI).

Textile industry seeks basic means before mega parks

According to Sanjay Jain, former chairman of CITI, scale of production is a major problem for the Indian textile...

13 Feb 2020 8:31 PM GMT

The conference is being organized by the Prem Jain Memorial Trust

Delhi to host first South Asian Conference on Sustainability in...

The textile industry is under scrutiny for many sustainability-related issues

2 March 2020 10:49 AM GMT

The gems & jewellery industry too is witnessing a surge in exports. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Consumption sectors step up hiring in August

Online hiring demand witnessed a positive growth of 24 per cent in August against July

21 Sep 2021 2:03 AM GMT

The policy aims to achieve USD 300 billion (over Rs 20 lakh crore) worth of textile exports by 2024-25 and create an additional 35 million jobs.

Govt doubles import duty on 328 textile items to 20 per cent

Exports of all textile ready made garments dipped by 12.3 per cent to USD 13.5 billion.

7 Aug 2018 8:41 AM GMT

Tirupur hosiery hub have been asked to come out with a phased resumption plan. (PTI Photo)

Tirupur export units asked to chalk out phased resumption plan

District administration wants to ensure that workers returning back to work do not contribute to the spread of the virus

15 April 2020 5:16 AM GMT

The policy aims to achieve USD 300 billion (over Rs 20 lakh crore) worth of textile exports by 2024-25 and create an additional 35 million jobs.

FDI in textiles doubled to $619 million in 2016-17

Textile exports during 2016-17 too rose to USD 36 billion from USD 23.9 billion in the previous financial year.

3 Aug 2017 9:49 AM GMT

The policy aims to achieve USD 300 billion (over Rs 20 lakh crore) worth of textile exports by 2024-25 and create an additional 35 million jobs.

Textile industry cheers lowering of GST rate on job work

Five per cent GST rate on job works would enable the industry to claim full input credit.

7 Aug 2017 1:51 PM GMT

Powerloom sector

Powerloom owners oppose 5 per cent GST on fabric

Report says many of cloth making units have stockpile of unsold fabric as no one is buying them.

12 July 2017 5:49 AM GMT