Research effort on silk membranes as eardrum implants by Australian Scientists is closer to reality. According to the researchers, silk membranes are thin and vibrate like natural eardrum.
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In order to meet the growing demand, the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) is setting up a second integrated silk weaving unit in Mysuru at a cost of Rs 24 crore, which will begin operations by July 2017.
Kapangan started engaging in silk in the 1970s, rekindled in 2005 which eventually became the town’s one town, one product and has the widest mulberry production area of 15.75 hectare is hoping to revive the silk industry in the municipality.
India is expected to be self-sufficient in silk production by 2020 with an annual growth rate of 19 per cent, and the aim is to produce around 34,000 metric tonne (MT).
According to a KMPG report, FDI equity inflow in the Indian textile and clothing (T&C) sector has surged 16 per cent in FY2015-16 over FY2013-14. Major investments (by foreign collaborators and Indian companies) in the sector during April 2014 to March 2016 are also mentioned in the report which include investment worth $51.94 million in Fashion India Private Limited by E-Land Asia Holdings Pte Limited; $37.58 million in Procter & Gamble Home Products Ltd. by Procter & Gamble Home Products Ltd.
India is marching towards self-reliance in raw silk and plans to bring down imports to zero level by 2020, according to K M Hanumantharayappa, Chairman, Central Silk Board (CSB).
Arvind Limited has announced its foray into premium worsted suiting with the launch of ‘Primante’ brand. To be sourced entirely from Milan, Italy, the Primante fabric will see a combination of Australian Merino wool and Italian design to conceptualised by Arvind for urban Indian customers.