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Texprocil to focus on Kasturi Cotton, benefits of FTAs for textile sector

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Texprocil to focus on Kasturi Cotton, benefits of FTAs for textile sector

The Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council (Texprocil) will focus on increasing the quantity of cotton that can be branded as ‘Kasturi Cotton Bharat’ over the next two years, said Ravi Sam, the newly elected chairman of Texprocil. Less than 50% of the cotton that is brought for branding meets the mandatory specifications and tests to…

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Kasturi Cotton gains traction as India puts traceability on the textile map

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Kasturi Cotton gains traction as India puts traceability on the textile map

The adoption of Kasturi Cotton has accelerated sharply since its launch (for illustration) | Photo Credit: The Hindu Nearly 2.1 lakh bales of Indian-grown cotton were certified as Kasturi Cotton Bharat in the cotton marketing season that ended on September 30, underscoring the growing importance of traceability in India’s textile value chain. The adoption of…

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BIS allocates funds to strengthen cotton testing infrastructure

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BIS allocates funds to strengthen cotton testing infrastructure

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is strengthening cotton fibre testing infrastructure across the country under the Scheme for Supporting Other Laboratories for Creation/Augmentation of Test Facilities in Critical Areas. A press release said it has allocated ₹38.72 crore to modernise 21 key laboratories operated by the Textiles Committee, Power Loom Service Centres, and the…

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Textile mills, garment units seek measures to improve cotton availability

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Textile mills, garment units seek measures to improve cotton availability

E With cotton and yarn prices continuing to fluctuate, textile mills and garment units in Tamil Nadu are seeking measures to improve cotton productivity and availability. Spurt in demand for cotton yarn globally is among the main reasons for volatility in its prices, said Ashwin Chandran, chairman of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry. International…

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Soaring cotton prices put textile mills under pressure

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Soaring cotton prices put textile mills under pressure

Cotton yarn spinning at a textile mill in Coimbatore | Photo Credit: The Hindu : Textile mills are witnessing a revival in cotton yarn demand, with capacity utilisation crossing 90%, but a sharp rise in cotton prices is raising concerns over the sustainability of operations. “The demand for cotton yarn started reviving almost five months…

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