Ministry of Textiles takes to promote speciality fibre in India

The Union Ministry of Textiles is in talks with the Japanese Government and some companies in the U.S. to support the Indian textile industry with technology for speciality fibre and related products. Two committees for speciality fibre and another to ..

Scheme for Development of Knitwear Sector Launched

The Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani launched, Scheme for development of knitting and knitwear sector under PowerTex India. Features of the Scheme for Development of Knitwear Sector Out of the 487.07 crore outlay of Powertex India, ₹72 crore has been ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Surging Silk – Accomplishment and Way Forward

The Ministry of Textiles in association with Central Silk Board had organized an event, Surging Silk – Accomplishment and way forward on 9th February 2019 at in New Delhi. The event was presided over by Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Project India Size launched by Union Government to study Apparel Consumption in India

In Mumbai, the India Size project has recently launched by the Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani. It’s a first-of-its-kind project in the history of the country, which aims to arrive at a standard Indian Size for the ready-to-wear clothing ..

Yarn Bank Scheme

The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India had launched a Yarn Bank Scheme as one of the components of PowerTex India scheme with an aim to avoid fluctuation in yarn price. Objectives of the Scheme The objectives of the Yarn ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Rajyavardhan Rathore takes charge as new Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B)

In a Cabinet reshuffle, Col Rajyavardhan Rathore has taken charge as the new Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) on May 15, 2018. He replaced Smriti Irani. Mrs Irani will now only hold the portfolio of Minister of Textiles. ..