Page 4 - Textile Industry

Smriti Irani lauds textiles sector for production of masks, PPE kits

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday lauded the textiles industry for its commendable work in upping production of PPE kits and masks multi-fold amid the coronavirus pandemic

Garment sector hopeful of achieving growth in 2021, says industry body

The textile and apparel sector is confident of achieving the much needed growth in 2021

Himatsingka Seide, KPR Mill: Trading strategies for textile stocks

According to experts, demand from the home textile industry is expected to remain supportive in the near-to-medium term

Coming out of the woods: Grasim's core biz sees significant recovery in Q2

Improving prospects of core businesses to drive earnings, and better outlook for subsidiaries to reduce holding company discount

Textile houses step up antiviral apparel launch as Covid-19 cases spike

Companies started their journey by manufacturing reusable masks and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits, and today, they are offering a range of PPE clothing along with fashion and casual wear

Festive order spike brings respite to ailing Surat textile industry

Yet, continual rise in Covid cases remains a worrying sign

Clothiers turn to anti-viral fabric, innovative means to take measurements

Raymond, one of India's largest suit makers recently re-opened most of its 1,000-plus stores across the country

Hosiery exporters seek extension of loan moratorium by 6 months up to March

Exporters said the financial position of the knitwear garment units in Tirupur has not improved and they were not in a position to repay the loan and interest

Low-value focus a loose fit for India's textiles and clothing sector

The fourth in a five-part series analyses factors derailing the country's apparel industry

Asia to remain dominant player in garment sector in coming decade: Report

It identified India and Indonesia as potential recipients of manufacturing shifts and growth in terms of global apparel export share

Spike in Covid-19 cases halts revival of Surat's synthetic textile industry

Business activity across value chain is at 5-10% of the pre-pandemic level

Delay in clearing 500 containers hits textile industry in Tamil Nadu

The consignments, which have mainly come from China, have not been cleared for the past 10 days even after customs duty has been paid in certain cases

India is not much behind in capability, what we lack is scale: Gokaldas MD

Self-dependence should be interpreted as producing high quality goods required for Indian and global consumption in India with as much value addition as possible in the country, he said

Apparel makers ramp up production of PPE kits to 800,000 units per day

The AEPC has requested the government to lift the ban on the export of PPE kits and has sent letters to Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Minister of Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani

Textile demand may decline 25-35% in FY21 due to slowdown: Report

The demand of yarn, fabric and apparels is set to remain muted throughout first half of the financial year 2020-21

After long stint, retrenched Raymond staff stare at tough legal battle

Company denies retrenching 'workers', says cost rationalisation has impacted some managerial positions

Coimbatore-based firm launches anti-viral fabric, eyes global market

The addition of HeiQ Viroblock to the company's manufacturing processes gives it another "formidable technology in the race to provide high tech, comfortable PPE solutions," Sundararaman said

Welspun India forays into health, hygiene segment amid Covid-19 outbreak

The company said it is also in advanced stage of offering customisation and branding options to large and discerning buyers

UP to amend textile, tourism policies to reboot industry, create jobs

The state signs MOUs with four leading industrial bodies to create employment for 1.1 mn returning migrants

A silent Surat: No orders, dormant looms and no diamond polishing

The final part of the series looks at how industries are waiting for demand to bounce back