Industry

MoT Initiative To Provide Aadhar-Linked Pehchan Cards To Handicraft Artisans

August 6, 2023

In a significant move to empower and support handicraft artisans, the Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles (MoT), has launched a pioneering initiative to provide Aadhar-linked Pehchan cards to 31.14 lakh artisans across the country. The move aims to streamline

Industry

Cotton Corporation of India Announces Recruitment for Various Posts

August 1, 2023

The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd (CCI), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Textile, Government of India, has unveiled an exciting opportunity for job seekers with its announcement of a direct recruitment drive to fill multiple vacancies. The recruitment process is part of CCI’s strategy to strengthen its core competencies and expand its […]

Corporates

CITI Partners with Ministry of Textiles for Sustainable Development in Samarth Scheme

July 20, 2023

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has collaborated with the Ministry of Textiles under the Samarth scheme. CITI serves as a crucial interface between the Government of India and the textile and apparel industry, providing essential policy inputs and supporting the sector on various fronts, including sustainable development, research and advisory services.

Policies

New PLI Textile Scheme Put Up For Cabinet Approval

Textile Insights May 31, 2023

One more production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the textile and garment sector, which will focus on production of apparels, made-ups and garment accessories produced from either, natural or manmade fibre has been put up for approval of the Cabinet, by the Ministry of Textiles. “The proposed minimum investment and turnover criteria for the new PLI […]

Sustainability

Environmental, Social And Governance Task Force In The Textiles Sector Soon Dedicated To Sustainability: Piyush Goyal

April 29, 2023

An ESG (environmental, social and governance) Task Force in the textiles sector will be created keeping in mind India’s commitment towards sustainability, said Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Commerce and Industry during soft launch of e-commerce website of Ministry of Textiles dedicated to handloom

Event

Ministry Of Textile Organises Exhibition On Handloom And Handicraft

April 28, 2023

The Ministry of Textiles had organised an exhibition of handloom and handicraft at Somnath and Dwarka, showcasing the exquisite range of handloom and handicraft from the States of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. The Ministry also organized a Chintan Shivir with Textile Industry stakeholders on 21-22 April 2023 at Rajkot, to discuss and deliberate upon various […]