Leave aside socio-cultural prejudices and stereotypes, economically speaking, women have barely come to match the levels of workforce participation and benefits as against their male counterparts

Leave aside socio-cultural prejudices and stereotypes, economically speaking, women have barely come to match the levels of workforce participation and benefits as against their male counterparts

India is working to be a global hub in the man-made fibre (MMF) and technical textiles segments, including setting up five integrated textiles parks, a testing lab and starting a Focused Product Scheme, according to textiles secretary Ravi Capoor.

A four-year study by the Renewal Workshop revealed 82 per cent of what is considered apparel and textile waste can actually be renewed and resold, effectively meaning brands are ‘sitting on their next supply chain’, it said.

Leave aside socio-cultural prejudices and stereotypes, economically speaking, women have barely come to match the levels of workforce participation and benefits as against their male counterparts

ABB Jokab’s proven range of innovative safety sensors can now be used directly with B&R’s integrated safety technology.

Leave aside socio-cultural prejudices and stereotypes, economically speaking, women have barely come to match the levels of workforce participation and benefits as against their male counterparts

The National Textile Policy is expected to target investments worth Rs 10,000 crore and exports of $100 billion. Sivaramakrishnan Ganapathi, MD, Gokaldas Exports and P Sundararajan, CMD, SP Apparels giving insights to the policy said it is set to boost the Indian textile industry.

The Polyester, Textile and Apparel (PTA) users industry wished the government to consider single GST for the complete textile industry.