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India, which ranks second after China in silk production, would become ?completely self-sufficient? in silk in the next two years, textiles minister Smriti Irani said recently.

R|Elan™, the next generation fabrics, announced the launch of “R|Elan™ Run to Make India Litter Free” – an initiative with Ripu Daman Bevli, to clean-up 1,000 km covering 50 cities across India, with a symbolic ploggers’ run at India Gate in New Delhi.

Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA)—the apex association of the Indian electrical equipment manufacturing industry—has announced that RK Chugh has taken over the post of President, IEEMA for 2019-20.

Researchers from IIT Kharagpur have developed a unique approach of generating electricity from clothes drying in natural ambience, which is otherwise a part and parcel of daily life, according to the premier institute.

The Cotton Corporation of India Limited (CCI) has started preparations to enter Punjab after four years to procure cotton. It expects the quality of raw cotton to be reasonably good to make procurement at the minimum support price (MSP).

Wortum Waste2Wear, the Dutch company that makes fabrics out of recycled plastic bottles, has presented the world’s first collection of recycled ocean plastic fabrics that is fully traceable using blockchain technology at the international textile fair Première Vision, taking place from September 17-19 in Paris.

According to a report released by the Commerce Ministry, as an indicator of the efficiency of logistical services necessary for promoting exports and economic growth, Gujarat has been ranked the topmost performer on the logistics index chart among 22 States. It is followed by Punjab and Andhra Pradesh, while Himachal Pradesh stood last.