Page 4 - Textiles
Welspun to set up Rs 600-cr carpet manufacturing facility in Gujarat
It has also started a wastewater treatment facility at Anjar. Welspun will reuse the treated water from this facility for its production activities, thus reducing its dependency on Narmada river
 "Welspun to set up Rs 600-cr carpet manufacturing facility in Gujarat")
Duty drawback benefit extended for home textile
The government extended 5% duty drawback benefit to the made-ups (including towels, bed sheets, curtains decorative cotton products etc.) sector
 "Duty drawback benefit extended for home textile")
Adoption of modern technology to accelerate Indian textile industry's growth
As the industry aims to double its exports and turnover in next five years, it will give a big fillip to textile machinery sector, says India ITME Society
 "Adoption of modern technology to accelerate Indian textile industry's growth")
Handloom & handicraft industry eyes new markets for exports
Textiles Ministry signs MoUs with 20 e-commerce companies to help weavers & artisans market their products directly
 "Handloom & handicraft industry eyes new markets for exports")
Enhance production capacity of textile machinery: Smriti Irani
There is need for support of state governments in expanding manufacturing capacity and employment generation capacity, says the Textiles Minister
 "Enhance production capacity of textile machinery: Smriti Irani")
Separate export incentive package on cards for 'made-up' sector
The sector had been left out of the Rs 6,000 crore package announced for textiles in June this year
 "Separate export incentive package on cards for 'made-up' sector")
French brand, ELLE DECOR launched in Indian market
To launch an exclusive range of home textiles
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Chandrajit Banerjee: A new trajectory for Indian textiles
India is uniquely positioned to capitalise on global trends in textiles. We have the complete ecosystem from fibre to fashion, both in cotton and synthetics, and an ample workforce. We are also a leading exporter
India explores Iran textile market
An import levy of 55% restricts entry but the Iranian government is mulling reduction of the levy
 "India explores Iran textile market")
Textiles get a boost with labour reforms
Rs 6,000-crore package aimed to generate $30 billion of exports, create 10 million jobs in three years
Synthetic textiles industry makes anti-subsidy petition on Chinese imports
Industry representatives outcry Chinese imports impacting domestic man-made fibre industry
