Tag: Goods and Services Tax

NITMA seeks uniform 5% GST on polyester staple fibre and polyester spun yarn

- August 28, 2025 1:02 pm

GST rate on PSY must be reduced from 12 to 5 per cent (to align with fabric which is already taxed at 5 per cent), ... Read More

Stalin urges Centre’s intervention to shield Tamil Nadu textiles from US tariff hike

- August 20, 2025 10:35 am

Stalin cautioned that the tariff shock would not only hit textiles but also other labour-intensive industries such as apparel, leather, automotive components, machinery, gems and ... Read More

Textile units face GST scrutiny over service misclassification

- March 18, 2025 10:23 am

The CGST department has observed that several manufacturers have recorded processes involving significant alterations to fabric as mere ‘washing and dyeing’ to benefit from a ... Read More

Ludhiana’s textile sector urges government for FTAs

Divya S- May 30, 2024 7:42 am

Over the past eight years, the industry has experienced significant fluctuations. Ludhiana's textile industry is currently facing numerous challenges and adjusting to a new phase ... Read More

Crisis in Bhiwandi powerloom sector

- August 1, 2020 12:00 am

Bhiwandi has approximately 6.5 lakh power looms, which is 33 per cent of country’s total power looms. Out of 6.5 lakh, about 15-20,000 looms are ... Read More

GST Council allows ITC refund to fabrics

- July 25, 2018 12:00 am

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council at its 28th meeting held under the chairmanship of Union minister for railways, coal, finance and corporate affairs ... Read More

Rs 8,450-cr sops for MSMEs

- December 7, 2017 12:00 am

The Indian government has announced fresh incentives worth Rs 8,450 crore to boost exports and support the MSME and labour-intensive industries. The incentive came as ... Read More