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NIFT to host International Conference 'Rediscovering Culture
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is organizing an International Conference: 'Rediscovering Culture: Transforming Fashion', with the aim of initiating a conversation on fashion, culture, textiles, crafts and sustainability.
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Garment dealers hopeful of tax reduction ahead of Budget
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Jan 16 (ANI): With the Union Budget 2018-19 inching closer, garment dealers here are hopeful of a reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates levied on textiles, which, they believe, have drastically hampered sales.
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Texprocil celebrates its member exporters at the Annual Awards presentatio
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 15 (ANI-BusinessWire India): The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council popularly known as TEXPROCIL celebrated the achievement of its member exporters at a glittering awards function at Hotel Sahara Star on 14th December 2017.
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Exhibition in Manipur helps local artisans reach international markets
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], December 1 (ANI): Manipur trade and expo centre exhibition that was organised as a part of the Sangai festival in Imphal's Hapta Kangjeipung, provided hundreds of small artisans and weavers an opportunity to showcase their products to international buyers.
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Buyer Seller Meet and Exhibition of Powerloom Products and Textiles Inaugu
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): Union Textile Ministry has recently announced Solar Energy Scheme for small power loom units, on Grid Solar Photo Voltaic Plant (without battery backup) and Off Grid Solar Photo Voltaic Plant (with battery backup), where the Government will
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Why is GST levied only on Indian handloom weavers, not farmers?
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Nov 10 (ANI-BusinessWire India): In India, both the handloom weaver and the farmer come from the same background, both have many parallels or identical conditions that they face for their livelihood. The farmer gets empathy and benefits; the handloom weaver get
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Chairman Texprocil welcomes new initiative SAATHI
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov. 4 (ANI-BusinessWire India): Chairman Texprocil (Textile Export Promotion Council), Ujwal Lahoti has welcomed the new initiative of the Ministries of Textiles and Power called SAATHI, which is an acronym for the Sustainable and Accelerated Adoption of effici
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Indian Handicrafts and Gift Fair reflects upon Indian art and culture
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 21 (ANI): The export promotion council for handicrafts recently organised the 44th edition of Indian Handicrafts and Gift Fair (IHGF), Delhi (autumn) 2017. Union Minister of textiles Smriti Irani inaugurated the five-day fair in Noida.
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Myntra, Textile Ministry tie-up to promote handloom industry
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 16 (ANI): E-commerce major Myntra launched its CSR initiative in association with the Union Textile Ministry, to work directly with weavers and elevate their economic stature.
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Government planning to revitalise Doordarshan: Smriti Irani
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.5 (ANI): The government is planning to revitalise the Doordarshan, according to Information and Broadcasting and Textiles Minister Smriti Irani.
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Commencement of Silk Fab Exhibition at Constitution Club of India, Rafi Ma
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 3 (ANI-NewsVoir): The exhibition-cum-sale of exquisite silk handloom fabrics that enables an interface between weavers and consumers commences today.
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63rd AGM of TEXPROCIL held in Mumbai on 26 September 2017
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 29 (ANI-BusinessWire India): While appreciating the government for taking various steps like refund of state levies, continuing the duty drawback and so on, the Chairman of The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) Ujwal Lahoti in his speech
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