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Indian Govt Moots Separate HSN Code For Recycled Textiles

Textile Insights December 1, 2023

The Indian Textiles Ministry has started a process to create separate tariff codes also called HSN codes, to keep a record of exports or imports of recycled textiles. Currently, these recycled textiles are exported or imported under the current and relevant HSN codes of textiles like yarns or

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Gujarat’s New Textile Policy: 30% Capital Subsidy Sparks Growth

November 29, 2023

The Gujarat government is set to roll out a comprehensive textile policy in 2024, aiming to invigorate the textile industry in the state. The draft of the policy, currently under final consultation, reveals a strategic approach to address existing gaps in the textile value chain and provide robust support to the sector. One of the […]

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Textiles Ministry Tweaks PLI Scheme To Draw Investments

Textile Insights November 15, 2023

The Indian textiles ministry is making the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles more attractive by offering more flexibility, after receiving a tepid response from the Indian textile sector. The textiles ministry has proposed to add more textile product lines and categories in the harmonised system (HSN) codes for MMF products, which has been sent […]

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PLI Scheme For Textiles Extended Till December 31

Textile Insights November 3, 2023

In view of the requests from textile industry stakeholders’, the Ministry of Textiles has decided to extend the date of inviting fresh applications under the PLI Scheme up to December 31, 2023. Earlier the Ministry had extended the period for inviting fresh applications from the textile industry till August 31, 2023 and then to October […]

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Be Aggressive Against Forced Labour Chinese Garments: NCTO

Textile Insights October 23, 2023

National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) urged the US government to take immediate and aggressive action to step up enforcement against import of Chinese apparels made from forced labour. NCTO also urged action against Chinese made counterfeit garments which are devastating the vital US manufacturing base. This was the message conveyed by NCTO CEO Kim […]

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‘Exempt QCO Against Advance Authorisations’ – SRTEPC Chairman

Textile Insights September 28, 2023

Imports against advance authorisations need to be exempted from the requirements of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) that includes manmade fibre textiles products such as fibres and yarns. Bhadresh Dodhia, Chairman of The Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) pointed out that QCOs for textiles have exempted imports for re-export purpose from the

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Reintroduces ‘FABRIC’ Act

Textile Insights September 18, 2023

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has reintroduced the Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act to support domestic garment manufacturing and combat subminimum wages. Senator Gillibrand’s FABRIC Act seeks to offer protection to nearly 100,000 US apparel workers while at the same time rejuvenate the domestic apparel production industry. The

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Center Extends Application Deadline For PLI Scheme In Textiles

September 1, 2023

Fresh Applications Welcome Until October 31st for MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and Technical Textile Products The Ministry of Textiles has announced an extension of the application deadline for the PLI scheme in textiles, specifically for MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and Technical Textile products. Interested parties are now invited to submit their applications until October

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G20 Trade Ministers Forge New Agreements At Jaipur Meeting

August 27, 2023

The G20 Trade and Investment Ministers’ meeting led by Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles, successfully concluded in Jaipur, India. The meeting saw active participation from G20 members, invited countries and international organizations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO),

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India May Announce Incentives For Textile & Garment Sector

Textile Insights August 24, 2023

The government of India may announce fiscal incentives for the ailing textile and garment by this year-end, which has been impacted by decline in export orders. According to media reports, the incentives may be provided under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme that the government offers, to boost manufacturing in various sectors. Referring to industry […]