Gujarat has the highest number of medium and large textile processing houses and is home to more than 50 per cent of India’s processing machinery manufacturers and 90 per cent of weaving machinery manufacturers.

The State’s progress across various segments in the textile value chain has not been uniform. In 2011-12, Gujarat produced the highest cotton […]

Exports of cotton fabrics and made-ups have registered a growth of 11 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively, in 2014-15 fiscal.

While exports of cotton fabrics clocked USD 2.44 billion, made-ups mobilised USD 5.05 billion during the period.

“Even though the overall exports of cotton textiles declined 0.1 per cent compared to FY2014, the heartening fact […]

The Gujarat government had imposed 5% VAT on narrow fabrics during the State Budget in February-2015 which is manufactured mainly in two big centres, Surat man-made fabric (MMF) hub and Ahmedabad. In Surat alone, there are aound 300 small and bigh manufacturers of narrow fabrics. Following representation made by the industry association on Monday, the […]

Cotton is the best fabric to stay cool in the hot summer days, says Swati R Kiran. Summer temperatures are soaring. It is the season for cool fabrics. Whether its clothes, upholstery, curtains, or bed linen, natural fibres are the way to go. Cotton, which is a natural plant fibre, is the best choice since […]