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Related Keywords: aid imports of cotton, cotton bales, cotton corporation of India, cotton output, cotton prices, cotton procurement centres, equitable distribution of cotton, farmers from Telangana, MSP, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Textiles Minister

There is an expected slump in cotton output by 5-10 lakh bales likely this year and an expected rise of cotton prices as some farmers from Telangana have demanded an MSP of Rs 5,000 per quintal.

Earlier, during his meeting with farmers, Union Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar had said the minimum support price (MSP) for cotton has been fixed at Rs 3,936-4,100 per quintal, depending on the moisture content.

But his ministry is in constant touch with the Finance Ministry for revising the price upwards.

Related Keywords: current financial year, encouraging exports, export of textiles, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, targeting a growth of fourteen percent, Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme, textiles minister, through Merchandise Exports from India Scheme

Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar in his written reply to Lok Sabha mentioned that the export of textiles for the current financial year (2015-16) targeting a growth of 14 percent has been fixed at USD 47.5 billion from actual exports of USD 41.6 billion in 2014-15, parliament was told on Thursday.

He also said that the government is encouraging exports through Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS), which has recently been modified to include the markets of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Related Keywords: covering apparel and fashion accessories, IIGF, inaugurated India International garment fair, largest garment show in South Asia, largest participation of buyers, Minister of state for textiles, non traditional market, organized by AEPC, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, showcase latest and emerging trends, traditional markets

Minister of State for Textiles (I.C) Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, today inaugurated the 55th India International Garment Fair, 2015, India's largest garment show in South Asia, covering apparel and fashion accessories which has attracted 305 buyers from across the globe, of which 202 are from traditional markets and 103 are from non-traditional markets. 2,921 buyers have already registered for the fair. The 55th IIGF is a three day fair which is being held from 13th to 15th July 2015, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Related Keywords: approved 20 new park, attract investment, generate employment, Minister of State for Textile, Nation workshop, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, set klup more parks, textile investors, textile manufacturing, to strengthen Make in India in Textiles, under Integrated textile park scheme

Minister of State for Textiles (Independent Charge), Santosh Kumar Gangwar addressing a two-day National Workshop, held to strengthen Make in India in Textiles announced that government approved 20 new parks during previous seven months under the Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP). The Government would set up 8 to 10 more parks in the 12th Five Year Plan. These parks will be catalytic in realizing Make in India vision of the Hon'ble Prime Minister.

Related Keywords: develop cooperation in textile sector, facilitate bilateral trade and investment, fashion, Government of Kyrgyztan, MoU with India, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, set up joint working group, silk and sericulture, textile exports, Textile Minister, textiles and clothing

The government of Kyrgyzstan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop cooperation in the textile sector with India. The MoU was signed by India's Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar and the visiting Kyrgyzstan's Minister of Energy and Industry Kubanychbek Turdubaev in New Delhi.

The two countries have also agreed to set up a Joint Working Group to explore details of cooperation within the scope of the MoU and the steps required to facilitate bilateral trade and investment.

Related Keywords: apparel park, closed mills, diversify jute products, feminine hygiene products, generate employment, jute sector, Minister of State for Textile, NJMC invite enrepreneurs, run jute mills, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, stakeholders, textile hub, utilize unused assets

Minister of State for Textiles, Santosh Kumar Gangwar after the review meeting held with various stakeholders of the jute sector at Kolkata yesterday, key decision has been taken to strengthen the jute sector. The Ministry for textile has taken decision to make most of the unused assets, such as land, of the three closed mills of NJMC (National Jute Manufactures Corporation Limited) for economic activities. The focus is to generate employment. Activities such as apparel park or textile hub shall be considered.

Related Keywords: boost investment, cotton cultivated, create jobs, Mysore famous for silk products, Mysore MP Prathap Simha, proposed to set up in Mysore, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Sri Krishnarajendra Textile Mills, Textile cluster, textile mega cluster project, Union Minister of state for textile

The cluster for textiles proposed to be set up in Mysore to turn into reality as the land has been identified for the proposed cluster at Srirampura, on the outskirts of the city which falls within the Mysore Parliamentary constituency and with the Union minister of state for textiles Santosh Kumar Gangwar inspecting the proposed site to set up the cluster early next week.

Centre has released Rs 28 crore for the textile mega cluster project in Mysore which is expected to boost investment in the region and create jobs.

Related Keywords: apparel, boost manufacturing, exhibitors across India, home furnishing, largest textile show in Asia, Make in India, Minister of State for Textile, rayon, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, silk, synthetic, Tex Trend 2015, Threads and Fabrics, yarns

The 5th edition of Tex-Trends India 2015 was declared open with the inauguration by Minister of State for Textile, Santosh Kumar Gangwar at Pragati Maidan (ITPO), in New Delhi on Wednesday. This event has exhibitors from across the length and breadth of India, including Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab.

The show will also have theme area made by TEXPROCIL, NJB, EPCH, SETEPC, DISHA, CEPC to showcase uniqueness and strengths of the India's Textiles Industry.

Related Keywords: Design sutra, developing Raghurajpur, help art and artisans, model crafts village. incubation centre, national workshop, NIFT, Odisha, promotion of handloom and fashion, proposal for textile park, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Textile Park, Textile rich states, Union Minister

Almost all textile-rich States in India have textile parks except Odisha. Considering the potential that the industry has in the State, the Ministry is keen on setting up a textile park here that would help the arts and its artisans, the Union Textile Minister, Santosh Kumar Gangwar said after inaugurating ‘Design Sutra’, a national workshop on promotion of handloom and fashion at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in the Capital City.

Related Keywords: Indian textile industry, proposal for textile park, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, state government, Textile cluster, Textile parks, Union Ministry of Textile

The textile industry in India has good prospects for the economy and employment opportunities. It is an important which has been ignored in the last 10 year. With the Union Ministry of Textiles planning to set up a minimum of 15 textile parks across the country, Santhosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State (Independent charge), has asked State governments to send their proposals for setting up textile parks.