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Conductive cotton fabrics have been developed into flexible wearable strain sensors. A team of scientists from the UK-based Cambridge University and Jiangnan University in China has used modified graphene to develop wearable cotton smart textiles.

The government has announced a revised list of textile products eligible for benefits under Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS).The fresh list issued by the DGFT included exports of cotton fabrics to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka for 2% credit benefits, but excluded value-added items like knitted fabrics under MEIS scheme.