Event

Surat’s Textile Industry Gets A Boost With Launch Of Mega Textile Series TANA BANA

April 25, 2024

The Institute of Engineers has initiated a groundbreaking program, the Mega Textile Series TANA BANA, aimed at fortifying Surat’s textile industry at the grassroots level. In collaboration with various industry partners, knowledge partners, and associations, the program seeks to empower

Trade & Market

Surat Textile Traders Mull Agent Verification To Avert Frauds

Textile Insights March 30, 2024

In a bid to prevent frauds related to non-payment of textiles, the Surat based Federation of Surat Trade and Textile Association (FOSTTA) has introduced a standard operating procedure (SOP). The SOP mandates that agents submit their complete details in a form to traders before entering into transactions. The move aims to enhance transparency and accountability […]

Industry

Surat Textile Sector Waiting For Power Subsidy Since Five Years

Textile Insights January 6, 2024

The textile industry in Surat, which is India’s biggest have been waiting since five years for the power subsidy promised in the 2019 Gujarat Textile Policy. Over 3,800 applications, approved by the District Industries Centre (DIC) and the Surat District Collector, are lying dormant, waiting for approval from the state government. The deadline for the […]

Industry

Closure Notice For 15 Polluting Surat Textile Companies

Textile Insights January 2, 2024

The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) issued closure notices to 15 textile firms on the outskirts of Surat city which include dyeing and printing units. “The units were said to be allegedly discharging untreated wastewater into a creek connected to River Tapi, which is important source of water for residents of Surat city,” Indian Express […]

Industry

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 […]

Industry

Surat Weavers Protest Imposition of VFY Anti-Dumping Duty

Textile Insights October 26, 2023

Various Surat textile industry associations, primarily those of weavers are up in arms against the decision of the Indian government to again impose anti-dumping duty on imports of viscose filament yarn (VFY). The anti-dumping duty on VFY was earlier removed in fiscal 2017-18, which led to weavers investing in modern and high speed weaving technologies […]

Corporates

Groz-Beckert Inaugurates New Office In Surat

Textile Insights October 17, 2023

Manufacturer of process-critical textile precision tools Groz-Beckert has opened a new sales office in Surat which was inaugurated on October 15. With the new office, the Germany headquartered company aims to provide even better support for its customers from the knitting and sewing industry in Surat and surrounding areas. Surat is the biggest Indian hub […]

Event

CMAI Organises Knowledge Session For Surat Textile Sector

Textile Insights July 29, 2023

Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) organised a ‘Knowledge Session’ in Surat in which more than 200 members of SAKET, an association that represents 160 Surat textile markets attended. Siddharth Bindra, MD, BIBA Fashion Ltd shared insights on how he built the BIBA brand at the session and emphasised six crucial factors for building a […]