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Size INDIA: NIFT to conduct National Sizing Survey to develop size chart
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi under Ministry of Textiles is going to conduct National Sizing Survey dubbed as Size India to develop comprehensive size chart for ready-to-wear industry based on body measurements of Indian population. So far, 14 countries have successfully completed national sizing surveys that include US, UK, France, Canada, Spain, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Topics: Ministry of Textiles • National • National Sizing Survey • NIFT • Size Chart • Size INDIA
The India International Textiles Expo (IITExpo) started in Colombo
The 3-day India International Textiles Expo (IITExpo) has started in Sri Lankan capital of Colombo on February 21, 2018. It is being organized by Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL) with the support of Union Ministry of Textiles & Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India (GoI). The Chief Guest at the inauguration ..
Topics: Colombo • Elections in Sri Lanka • Ministry of Textiles • Politicians • Sarath
Ministries of Power & Textiles join hands for SAATHI initiative
Ministries of Power and Textiles have joined hands under SAATHI (Sustainable and Accelerated Adoption of efficient Textile technologies to Help small Industries) initiative. Under this initiative, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a PSU under Ministry of Power, will procure energy efficient powerlooms, motors and rapier kits in bulk and provide them to small and medium ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Topics: EESL • Ministry of Power • Ministry of Textiles • National • Powerloon Sector • SAATHI Initiative
Government launches PowerTex India scheme for powerlooms
The Union Ministry of Textiles has launched PowerTex India, a three-year comprehensive scheme for Powerloom Sector Development. The PowerTex India scheme aims to boost common infrastructure and modernisation of the powerloom sector in the country. Key Facts PowerTex India scheme comprises new research and development in power loom textiles, new markets, branding, subsidies and welfare ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Topics: Government Schemes • Ministry of Power • Ministry of Textiles • National • Powerlooms Sector • PowerTex India scheme • Textiles Sector
MoU signed for welfare of Handicraft Artisans belonging to Scheduled Castes
The Union Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment have signed MoU to step up interventions for the welfare and economic development of scheduled caste artisans. The MoU was signed between Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles and National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), a CPSU under Ministry of Social ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
Topics: Handicraft Artisans • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment • Ministry of Textiles • National • Scheduled Castes • Welfare Schemes
Ministry of Textiles to set up Bunkar Mitra Handloom Helpline Centre
The Union Ministry of Textiles has decided to establish a Bunkar Mitra-Handloom Helpline Centre where experts in the field of textiles will answer professional queries of weavers. This helpline initially will be provided in 7 languages viz., English, Hindi and 5 other regional languages Tamil, Telugu, Kannada Bengali and Assamese. Key Facts This helpline aims ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Topics: Bunkar Mitra • Business • Economy • Helpline Centre • Ministry of Textiles • National • Textile Sector