India’s raw silk production increased to 34,042 metric tonnes during April-January 2024-25, up from 24,299 metric tonnes during the corresponding period of 2014-15, Parliament was informed. Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, attributed the
India’s Ministry of Textiles has announced an investment of Rs 1,000 crore to strengthen domestic silk production and reduce dependence on imported raw silk, with a target of achieving 44,500 tonnes of raw silk output by FY27. The initiative is aimed at modernising the country’s sericulture value chain while enhancing export competitiveness and supporting nearly […]













