Tag: Bihar
How Bihar is Transforming into a Silk Hub
A breakthrough came in 2012 when Bihar’s Bhagalpur Tussar was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, says Payal Dawar. On the banks of the Ganges ... Read More
EU and India launch 7 projects to boost textile and handicraft sectors
The projects will span nine Indian states—Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Haryana—benefiting around 35,000 direct beneficiaries. The European Union ... Read More
Textiles Minister opens New Handloom Technology Institute Campus in Bengal
The modern infrastructure of the building includes smart classrooms, a digital library, and well-equipped testing laboratories. Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Textiles, inaugurated the new ... Read More
GST GoM suggests rate changes for 148 items, textile sector braces for overhaul
The proposed changes are expected to be revenue-positive and are likely to be discussed at the upcoming GST Council meeting on December 21. The GST ... Read More
Textiles Ministry Plans Silk Production Using Castor Plant to Boost Jobs
Despite being the world's second-largest producer of silk, India faces high demand and often imports silk from other countries. India's textile ministry is exploring innovative ... Read More
Giriraj Singh gets appointed as Textile Minister under Modi 3.0
He previously served as the Minister of Cooperative, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries Resources Development in the Government of Bihar. Giriraj Singh, the Member of Parliament ... Read More
Bihar welcomes more Bangladeshi companies to set up units in the state
Bangladesh is quickly becoming a major player in the global textile sector. However, the textile industry there is encountering challenges such as labour and infrastructure, ... Read More
