The African country Egypt is keen in strengthening ties with India along trade, especially in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, The Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Tarek Kabil in a press interview recently said.

The Government has increased the Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) from 2 per cent to 4 per cent for all garments and made-ups and also increased the upper limit of Remission of State Levies (RoSL) for the exports of cotton garments from 1.22 to 1.7 per cent and cotton made-ups from 1.55 per cent to 2.20 per cent.

The Mumbai unit of The Textile Association (India) is organising an international conference ‘Textile 4.0: Global & Indian Perspective’ on March 22-23, 2018, at Hotel The Lalit, Mumbai.

The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) recently signed two agreements at the Petrochemical Investors Conclave in Bhubaneswar.

The Madhya Pradesh State Skill Development Mission (MPSSDM) has signed an MoU to provide exclusive right to the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bhopal, to provide training to people in textile sector under the Mukhya Mantri Kaushalya Yojana (MMKY).

The Madhya Pradesh State Skill Development Mission (MPSSDM) has signed an MoU to provide exclusive right to the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bhopal, to provide training to people in textile sector under the Mukhya Mantri Kaushalya Yojana (MMKY).

The Madhya Pradesh State Skill Development Mission (MPSSDM) has signed an MoU to provide exclusive right to the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bhopal, to provide training to people in textile sector under the Mukhya Mantri Kaushalya Yojana (MMKY).

Nokia announced the launch of a cluster development programme, which will digitally empower the weaver community and connect them to technology and the marketplace in the villages of Tamil Nadu.

The Epson Textile R-Evolution focused on digitisation in the textiles industry. The conference threw light on the economic, organisational and ecological benefits in the industry including waste reduction, fewer wash cycles and the related reduction in environmental pollution. At the event, a book on digital printing and sustainability was also unveiled.