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The two key raw materials Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) used in making synthetic yarn although have remained low globally but in India the same have risen by Rs 10-15 per kg in recent past and have remained at high levels putting Indian yarn makers' margins under pressure.