Industry

New Act To Fight Sexual Harassment In TN Textile Sector

Textile Insights February 29, 2024

Tamil Nadu has introduced the multi stakeholder Textile Industry Coalition (TiC), to spearhead fight against sexual harassment in the textile industry. The initiative aims to fortify the implementation of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act, ensuring a safer workplace for women. TiC

Policies

Several Initiatives In TN Budget To Promote Textile Industry

Textile Insights February 20, 2024

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu has announced several initiatives for development of the textile and apparel industry in the state in the Tamil Nadu budget. These include development of the PM MITRA Park in Virudhunagar, Textile Park in Salem, higher capital subsidy for technical textile investments and support for technology upgradation for spinning mills.

Industry

Textile City Being Set Up In Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur District

Textile Insights December 25, 2023

A Textile City will be set up on around 64 acres in Tamil Nadu’s Thirumazhisai in Tiruvallur district, which will be a one-stop destination for domestic and international buyers to purchase finished textile products. The Textile City project will be implemented by the Handlooms, Handicrafts and Textiles department of Tamil Nadu, whose Chief Minister MK […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Taiwan To Boost Tamil Nadu Textile Industry Via Technical Textiles

Textile Insights November 30, 2023

A 15-member delegation from Tamil Nadu’s textile industry visited Taiwan to explore emerging opportunities in the segment of technical textiles under the aegis of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CCI). The Tamil Nadu textile sector is at a critical juncture as it seeks to expand and diversify its portfolio in line with emerging global opportunities. […]