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India plans subsidies, tax sops to boost synthetic yarn manufacturing

New Delhi, May 2 -- A global leader in the 1990s, India's textile sector, which employs nearly 50 million, has been struggling for a while now. It grapples with limited capabilities for synthetic yarn... Read More


India's plastics exports down 3.5% on global economic conditions and geopolitical tensions

New Delhi, May 1 -- India's plastics exports fell 3.5% to $11.55 billion in FY24 from $11.96 billion in FY23, despite registering a positive y-o-y growth of 5.6% in March 2024 to $1.11 billion, as per... Read More


India records 5% surge in employment to 580 mn in 2022-23, estimates underway

New Delhi, April 30 -- The number of people in jobs grew nearly 5% to 580 million in the financial year 2022-23, according to estimates being prepared by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), two persons a... Read More


India's oil import bill could rise to $101-104 billion in FY25, says ICRA report

New Delhi, April 30 -- India's net oil import bill could touch $101-104 billion in FY25 if the current low discounts on purchases of Russian crude persist, ICRA said in its report on India's oil impor... Read More


India plans cotton technology mission for improving quality as part of 100 days agenda

New Delhi, April 25 -- The Union textiles ministry is gearing up to launch a revamped Cotton Technology Mission aimed at improving the quality and output of India's "white gold" by adopting best pract... Read More


Centre's National Career Service portal to compete with job websites

New Delhi, April 24 -- The government-run National Career Service (NCS) portal plans to onboard private sector companies offering jobs in India and overseas, two people aware of the matter said, setti... Read More


Rice war: India's strategic offensive to counter Pakistan's EC plans

New Delhi, April 21 -- India is gearing up to challenge Pakistan's attempts to broaden the geographical indication (GI) tag for its Basmati rice. The extension of the GI tag for the premium variety of... Read More


India's exports to China rise 8.74% in FY24 but remain below pre-pandemic levels

New Delhi, April 18 -- India's exports to China increased by 8.74% from $15.33 billion in FY23 to $16.67 billion in FY24, according to commerce ministry data, while imports from China rose 3.29% to $1... Read More


Commerce ministry finalizing terms of reference for free trade with Chile

New Delhi, April 16 -- The Union commerce and industry ministry is finalizing the terms of reference (ToR) for a free trade deal with Chile, before the two nations start talks aimed at boosting bilate... Read More


Centre to set up dedicated test labs in six states for Kasturi Cotton global brand push

New delhi, April 15 -- New Delhi: The union government is planning to set up dedicated labs for testing high-grade cotton in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat and Karnataka as part of ... Read More