Mali, which produces eight lakh tonnes of cotton a year, is looking at direct exports of cotton to the Indian textile industry.

As the yesteryear glory, Indu Mills in Dadar gets ready for the final demolition for the construction of a grand memorial to Babasaheb Ambedkar, Sunday, July 9 witnessed a nostalgic run by the textile fraternity.

With textile traders keeping their shops shut following the all India strike announced by traders, the production of grey fabrics has taken a hit in the country?s largest man-made fabric (MMF) sector in Surat.

The Government of West Bengal has zeroed in on five sub-sectors of the textile value chain. The State is among the top producers in these segments, which will receive a boost in the form of government help.

HGH India stimulates the growing home products sector in India. This year, apart from home textiles, HGH saw an increased number of exhibitors from houseware, home décor and the cleaning and hygiene segment.

The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textile and Apparel (CCCT) will promote trade between textile and apparel companies in Pakistan and China.

In view of the area under cotton increasing two-fold this year, the Telangana Government has urged the Centre to open 150 business centres of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to enable farmers sell their produce.

Following the acquisition of the US firm Chemtura in April this year, speciality chemicals company LANXESS has revised its organisational structure.

Seventeen textile mills in the Government and cooperative sectors of Kerala need revival and an expert committee has suggested infusing Rs 494.81 crore in capital for it.