The Government of India is implementing several schemes for promotion and development and upliftment of handicrafts in the country, Minister of Textiles Mr. Anand Sharma said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, the Lower House of the ...
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The Government of India has decided to continue with its current policy of allowing export of cotton from the country without any limitations. An inter-Ministerial Committee, comprising of Commerce Secretary, Agriculture Secretary and ...
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Indian Government has sought Rs. 7.5 billion loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to revitalize and modernize the domestic Khadi industry, Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) KH Muniyappa has said. ...
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The Government of India has given a 30-day extension for export of cotton to Pakistan through Wagah border in view of delay in clearing consignments being experienced at Wagah Land Customs Port. In its circular, the Directorate General ...
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Government of India has taken many initiatives to boost the textile industry in the Northern state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). According to an official statement, paying a heed to Member of Parliament Ghulam Nabi Ratanpuri’s ...
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The Department of Revenue, under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has imposed anti-dumping duties on Phthalic Anhydride originating in, or exported from, Korea RP, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) and Israel, and imported into India. ...
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The Government of India has announced extension of two percent interest subsidy on some labour-intensive industries, including textiles, garments and handicrafts, for one more year till March 2014. Addressing a press conference, ...
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In pursuance to the Budget announcement(2011-12),'Revival,Reform and Restructuring package for"Handloom Sector",having financial implication of Rs.3884 crore,has been approved by the CCEA on 24.11.2011. Of this Rs.3884 crores,Government ...
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The Government of India has released Rs. 12.76 billion in the current fiscal year 2012-13 to support 53,826 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) projects, including those belonging to textile and garment industry, which is likely to ...
Despite the estimated decline in cotton arrivals in Indian markets by about 12 percent, the Indian Government has assured that it would not stop the export of cotton to Bangladesh, says Mr. Jahangir Alamin, president of Bangladesh Textile ...
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Union Minister for Commerce, industry and Textiles Shri Anand Sharma has held a review meeting for early commencement of minimum support price operations to stabilize cotton prices which have witnessed a sharp decline and are operating ...
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The Government of India will soon approve the proposal of Swedish home furnishing retailer IKEA to invest Rs. 105 billion to set up single-brand retail outlets across the country. Speaking at the World Economic Forum on India in Gurgaon, ...
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In order to ensure stability in prices of cotton, the South India Spinners Association (SISPA) has called on the Government of India to keep a minimum stock of cotton, prior to permitting exports. The association also urged the Centre ...
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The Government of India has issued a notification allowing global multi-brand retailers to open their outlets in India. The notification issued by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion(DIPP)said 51 percent foreign direct ...
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The Government of India's decision to allow up to 51 percent foreign direct investment(FDI)in multi-brand retail sector will come with riders.As per the Government's directive,global multi-retail chains like Wal-mart,Tesco and Carrefour ...
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