The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA) and CSIR-Tech Private Limited (CTPL), Pune have signed a Technology Marketing Agreement on 11th August 2014.

Kanchipuram is famous for two things – temple and silk. The traditional silk saree weaving industry of Kanchipuram is believed to be of time immemorial origin, writes R Haripriya and VR Giri Dev. Spirituality, secularism, culture, tradition, temples, worship have been divinely connected with the holy silk sarees of Kanchi.

With an aim to grab one-fifth of the global textile business and increase exports to $300 billion in the next decade, the Government proposes to rejig labour laws, make special efforts to attract foreign investment and enter new markets with high export potential, such as Japan, China, Brazil and Russia.

The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA) was set up in the year 1954 as a Co-operative Research Association. BTRA is a premier institute for R&D in textiles and allied sciences with over 60 years of glorious service to the textile and allied industry.

Vardhman Group was ranked as the second most admired company in the Indian textile industry by Fortune India (July 2013). As one of the few ¨AA¨ rated companies by CRISIL in the textile industry, Vardhman Group has made rapid strides since its inception in 1965.

Good news: Textile machinery production has gone up by 15 per cent in 2013-14 out of which spinning machinery´s contribution is over 50 per cent. Bad news: Textile machinery import is still soaring, and attempt to produce high-tech machines in India is a non-starter.

With an aim to grab one-fifth of the global textile business and increase exports to $300 billion in the next decade, the Government proposes to rejig labour laws, make special efforts to attract foreign investment and enter new markets with high export potential, such as Japan, China, Brazil and Russia.

Since its inception in 1963, the Wool Research Association (WRA) has been catering to the needs of woolen and allied industries through its dedicated R&D and technical services including testing & training. With Designation as ¨Centre of Excellence(COE)

The Raymond Group was incorporated in 1925, and within a span of a few years, the company was transformed from being an Indian textile major to a global conglomerate. In its endeavor to keep nurturing quality and leadership, the company always choose the path untaken