Surat, which is famed to house India’s largest man-made fabric (MMF) hub, is in for bad times with the Indian Finance Ministry’s decision to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on purified terephthalic acid (PTA) imports from China, Iran, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia.

India is looking beyond the EU and the US in trade. The Indian government plans to examine the feasibility of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mexico.

India is looking beyond the EU and the US in trade. The Indian government plans to examine the feasibility of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mexico.

The India?s Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Textiles signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop the Indian handloom industry with skill development. MSDE and the textiles ministry have chalked out a new strategy for promoting production and marketing of high value quality handloom products. At present, 28 Weavers Service Centres (WSCs) across the country are providing technical assistance to handloom weavers, which are the nodal agency for carrying out skill up-gradation training in the sector.

The India?s Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Textiles signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop the Indian handloom industry with skill development. MSDE and the textiles ministry have chalked out a new strategy for promoting production and marketing of high value quality handloom products. At present, 28 Weavers Service Centres (WSCs) across the country are providing technical assistance to handloom weavers, which are the nodal agency for carrying out skill up-gradation training in the sector.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) drawn up an ambitious blueprint achieve $50 billion export earnings by 2021 from the apparel sector.