P Nataraj, Chairman of the Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) has welcomed the increased allocation of Rs 7,148 crore that includes Rs 2,300 crore for Amended Technology Upgradation Fund (TUF) scheme and the balance for other schemes as against Rs 6,251 crore allocated during last year.

Union Minister Suresh Prabhu unveiled the Central government’s Rs 2,600 crore package for the leather and footwear industry, saying it had the potential of generating over three lakh jobs and formalising another two lakh in the next three years.

The Synthetic & Rayon Textile Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC), one of the oldest export promotion councils in India, has conferred Reliance Industries (RIL) with a series of awards for its exceptional performance in exports of fibres and yarns. RIL’s president, polyester chain, has also been recognised for his contribution in the textiles industry.

Organised by Qatar Tourism, Shop Qatar in Doha saw a magnificent show by Bollywood designers such as Vikram Phadnis, Archana Kochhar and Mandira Wirk. The show direction of the Bollywood Fashion Show was done by Indian Fashion Choreographer Lokesh Sharma.

B&R is a technology leader in industrial automation, and Innovation Day serves as a platform for launching innovative solutions in India. This helps machine builders to cost-effectively adopt new technologies, be globally competent and ready for the future.

Shree – The Indian Avatar has observed almost 1,500 per cent growth in demand for its garments made from Liva fabrics. Owing to the rise in demand of Liva, the new age fluid fabric from the Aditya Birla Group, Shree now boasts a production of 2,50,000 garments per month made from Liva from just 15,000 garments per month.

GHCL, a well-diversified group with ascertained footprints in chemicals, textiles and consumer products, announced that it has been recognised as one of the best workplaces in manufacturing sector by the Great Place to Work Institute.

Embee has launched world’s first revolutionary stripping machine – LaserBird! A non hazardous, chemical free, hassle free and economical rotary screen stripping alternate to the conventional hazardous way.

The Textile Sector Skill Council (TSC), a non-profit organisation, works towards the development of skilled workforce for the textile industry through setting curriculum for training and accreditation of trade competency.