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Section Of Bangla Workers Unions Reject New Govt Wage Hike

Textile Insights November 8, 2023

A section of Bangladeshi garment workers unions have rejected the new proposed wage hike by the Bangladesh government and are insisting on a minimum wage of Taka 20,000 per month. State Minister for Labour and Employment Monnujan Sufian on November 7, informed that the wage has been hiked to

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IDH Takes Centre Stage At Africa Sourcing And Fashion Week

Textile Insights November 7, 2023

Change catalyst IDH took centre stage at the Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) 2023 held from November 3 to 6 and showcased its IN Sustainable Textile and Apparel Parks (INSTEP) programme. Throughout the event, IDH played a pivotal role, leading insightful discussions and introducing initiatives to advance sustainable practices within the industry. Jenny Löfbom, […]

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Knitter Trade Body Raises Alarm Over Surging Fabric Imports

Textile Insights November 7, 2023

A knitter’s trade body has raised the alarm on the surging imports of Chinese synthetic knitted fabrics and requested the government to intervene and safeguard the domestic industry. The All India Knitters Association (AIKA) in a communication to the Prime Minister’s Office emphasised the urgency of the issue with a plea for urgent intervention. “These […]

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Textile Industry Set To Contribute Significantly To India’s Growth: CII And Primus Partners Report

November 6, 2023

CII and Primus Partners recently launched a report titled “Decadal Outlook for Textile Industry: Threads of Transformation for Textile Industry” at TEXFUTURE 2023 Conference, organised by CII and Government of Maharashtra. The report highlights the contribution of the textile industry to the GDP, which is expected to more than double from 2.3 per cent to about 5 […]

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TN Open-End Mills On Strike For Second Time in Four Months

Textile Insights November 6, 2023

For the second time in four months, Tamil Nadu open-end spinning mills will shutdown from November 7 to 30. Weavers in Tirupur and Coimbatore districts too have decided to go on strike from November 5. While speaking with the press, G. Arulmozhi, President of the Open-End Spinning Mills’ Association said there are 600 open-end spinning […]

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Piyush Goyal To Present AEPC Excellence Honours Award

November 5, 2023

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has revealed that Union Minister Piyush Goyal will present the prestigious AEPC Excellence Honours Awards on 9th December 2023 in New Delhi. These awards will recognize the exceptional contributions made by Indian apparel exporters in the years 2021-22 and 2022-23, acknowledging their pivotal role in building modern export

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Bangladesh Garment Factories Shut Following Violent Protests

Textile Insights November 3, 2023

Hundreds of Bangladeshi garment factories stayed closed on Thursday following protests and violence by garment industry workers who are demanding a higher minimum wage. Sources said that around 50 apparel manufacturing factories were vandalised by workers on the outskirts of Dhaka, following which hundreds of factories shut their doors. Thousands of apparel sector workers

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Andhra Pradesh Mills Seek Govt Support To Tide Over Crisis

Textile Insights November 2, 2023

The Andhra Pradesh Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought the support of the state due to the critical situation facing the textile industry in the state. APTMA cited several challenges, including escalating cotton prices, dwindling yarn prices, surging power charges, and the post-COVID market imbalance all of which have severely impacted the industry’s financial

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Bangladesh Minister Assures Garment Workers Of Higher Wages

Textile Insights November 1, 2023

The Bangladesh Minister for Labour, Monnujan Sufian assured workers that the minimum wage would be set higher than that proposed by the Minimum Wage Board, following protests by garment sector workers. The Minister said that there will be another meeting of Minimum Wage Board on November 1 in which concerns of all stakeholders will be […]

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DGTR’s Anti-Dumping Duty Decision Threatens Jobs Of 50,000 Weavers In Surat

October 29, 2023

A looming decision by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) to impose anti-dumping duty on viscose rayon filament yarn imported from China has sent shockwaves through Surat’s textile industry. This pivotal move, aimed at safeguarding domestic interests, could result in over 50,000 weavers being forced out of their jobs, leaving a vast number of […]