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Related Keywords: Baseline Survey of Powerloom sector, Bhiwandi, Ministry of textile, MMF hub, poly cotton center, polyester yarn, Powerloom Service Centre, shuttleless looms, Surat

The first ever 'Baseline Survey of Powerloom sector' conducted by AC Neilsen ORG MARG for ministry of textiles, government of India confirm Surat as the biggest man-made fabric (MMF) hub in India.
 
The objective behind the survey was to collect authentic data on the number of powerlooms in India, various kinds of fabric produced and other information. A nine page format was designed and information was collected with the assistance of Powerloom Service Centre (PCS) and powerloom associations across India.
 

Related Keywords: domestic manufacturing, generate employment, handloom and handicraft, Kutch, Ministry of textile, powerloom, Surat, Textile mega cluster

Finance minister Arun Jaitley in the Budget had announced setting up of eight textile mega clusters that including one each in Surat and Kutch with an initial investment of Rs 200 crore. The upcoming mega textile cluster in Kutch to focus completely on handloom and handicrafts while Surat textile mega cluster will focus on powerlooms, said textile commission Kiran Soni Gupta during her one-day visit to the city.
 

Related Keywords: apparel, Brand Malegaon, buyer seller meet, Integrated Skill development Scheme, Malegaon park, MIMA, Ministry of textile, National Institute of Fashion Technology, readymade garment, Textile cluster

The ministry of textiles, through its regional office, Navi Mumbai, is hosting a two-day buyer-seller meet for the first time for creating ‘Brand Malegaon’. Though the ministry has organized such meeting at various textile clusters at regular intervals, this is the first time that such an event is being organized in Malegaon. It is a move to boost the efforts of the textile commissioner's office, in association with Malegaon Industries' & Manufacturers' Association (MIMA).

Related Keywords: handloom product, Indian handloom sector, Ministry of textile, weaving

Zohra Chatterji, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles has expressed serious concern over the negative growth witnessed in the handloom sector at the meet organised by the National Handloom Development Corporation under the aegis of Development Commissioner for Handlooms and supported by National Textile Corporation for establishing market linkages and capacity building.

The meet is organized to bring together weavers, designers and retail brands on one platform to exchange ideas and transact business.

Related Keywords: cotton security policy, India cotton industry, Ministry of textile

India, as a major cotton producer, consumer and exporter, with shortage and price instability for raw cotton going on at global level which is likely to continue over next few years, it becomes extremely important and urgent to draw up cotton security policy.

Related Keywords: Ministry of textile, Technical textile, textile machinery

The share of technical textiles in all forms of textiles world over is 18.70% whereas the share of technical textiles in India is 11.43%.

The Government of India, Ministry of Textiles has taken several steps for the growth and development of technical textiles by which the share of Indian technical textiles will improve. Some of the main steps are as follows: