Page 9 - Textile Industry

Spike in Covid-19 cases halts revival of Surat's synthetic textile industry

Business activity across value chain is at 5-10% of the pre-pandemic level

Delay in clearing 500 containers hits textile industry in Tamil Nadu

The consignments, which have mainly come from China, have not been cleared for the past 10 days even after customs duty has been paid in certain cases

India is not much behind in capability, what we lack is scale: Gokaldas MD

Self-dependence should be interpreted as producing high quality goods required for Indian and global consumption in India with as much value addition as possible in the country, he said

Apparel makers ramp up production of PPE kits to 800,000 units per day

The AEPC has requested the government to lift the ban on the export of PPE kits and has sent letters to Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Minister of Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani

Textile demand may decline 25-35% in FY21 due to slowdown: Report

The demand of yarn, fabric and apparels is set to remain muted throughout first half of the financial year 2020-21

After long stint, retrenched Raymond staff stare at tough legal battle

Company denies retrenching 'workers', says cost rationalisation has impacted some managerial positions

Coimbatore-based firm launches anti-viral fabric, eyes global market

The addition of HeiQ Viroblock to the company's manufacturing processes gives it another "formidable technology in the race to provide high tech, comfortable PPE solutions," Sundararaman said

Welspun India forays into health, hygiene segment amid Covid-19 outbreak

The company said it is also in advanced stage of offering customisation and branding options to large and discerning buyers

UP to amend textile, tourism policies to reboot industry, create jobs

The state signs MOUs with four leading industrial bodies to create employment for 1.1 mn returning migrants

A silent Surat: No orders, dormant looms and no diamond polishing

The final part of the series looks at how industries are waiting for demand to bounce back

Covid-19 crisis: 80% MSMEs in Sonipat hub await their turn to open

The first of a five-part series captures the restlessness of workers in Haryana's industrial clusters struggling to restart operations

Army fatigue makers, textile companies, condom firms turn PPE suppliers

The rise in infections in India and across the world has come as a boon for many textile businesses

Garment units at Tirupur get go-ahead, will resume operations on Wednesday

Industry to commence production at 25% capacity for next few weeks; liquity a greater issue than manpower availability

Coronavirus impact: Textile companies fear FY21 will be a washout

Most units say there are no orders as retailers haven't resumed operations

Manpower shortage a challenge to ramp up textile production: Gokaldas MD

More than 50 per cent of the first quarter is lost from a production standpoint, but the company is hoping that it would be able to resume 100 per cent operations by June

No pay, no food: Rocky work-life balance turns Surat daily wagers violent

In the textile industry alone, there are an estimated 1.5 million migrant workers

Lockdown easing: Surat textile units in fix as Guj govt runs contra to MHA

Industet, which produces 45% of man-made fibre in the country, seeks clarity from state govt, wants some relaxation in order to stay afloat

UP allows 9 industries to operate at 50% capacity amid Covid-19 lockdown

These industries include cement, steel, chemical, textile barring garments, foundries and a few others

Working capacity at 25% may be unviable as industry awaits end of lockdown

Auto component vendor Nippon Paint India said that at 25 per cent capacity, it will not even meet plant overhead costs, leave alone company overheads.

Covid-19: Synthetic textile companies seek financial package to pay wages

The demand comes in the wake of closure of factories, wholesale and retail outlets due to the nationwide lockdown announced by the government on March 25