Tag: Arun Jaitley

National Logistics Portal to ensure ease of trading

admin- August 27, 2018

India’s logistics sector is highly defragmented, and the aim is to reduce the logistics cost from the present 14 per cent of GDP to less ... Read More

Good in part!

admin- March 1, 2018

The Budget 2018-19 is good in part for the textile industry thanks to corporate tax cut for MSMEs and higher allocation of ATUFS. The ITJ ... Read More

Customs duty on silk fabrics doubled to 20%

admin- February 6, 2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley proposed doubling of customs duty on silk fabrics to 20 per cent to provide adequate protection to domestic industry. According to ... Read More

Lukewarm response to textile package

admin- February 6, 2018

Tamil Nadu textile industry has reacted positively to the increase in budgetary allocation to the sector at Rs 7,140 crore but insists that concerns over ... Read More

Boost for textiles exports

admin- February 5, 2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Union Budget 2018-19 raised special package by 19 per cent to Rs 71.48 billion for apparel sector to boost ... Read More

A bag of mixed fortunes

admin- April 1, 2016

The overall proposed structure to revive rural consumption and rural development in the Budget is likely to give an indirect impetus to the textile industry. Read More

Shot in the arm for manufacturing

admin- August 1, 2014

The 2014-2015 union budget, presented by Arun Jaitley, reflects the pragmatic outlook of the government. The budget has been presented within a short span of ... Read More