Browsing: Industry Update

India is looking beyond the EU and the US in trade. The Indian government plans to examine the feasibility of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mexico.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) drawn up an ambitious blueprint achieve $50 billion export earnings by 2021 from the apparel sector.

The India’s Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Textiles have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop the Indian handloom industry with skill development.

Surat, which is famed to house India’s largest man-made fabric (MMF) hub, is in for bad times with the Indian Finance Ministry’s decision to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on purified terephthalic acid (PTA) imports from China, Iran, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia.

The Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani has announced the launch of a national helpline for weavers that would also be a census of concerned workmen.

The India’s Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Textiles have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop the Indian handloom industry with skill development.