http://www.commodityonline.com/ India's largest commodity news portal en-us July 5, 2008, 12:32 pm Copyright: (C) 2007 Commodity Online India Limited. All Rights Reserved. http://www.commodityonline.com/images/commodity%20logo.jpg http://www.commodityonline.com/ 280 51 Visit CommodityOnline.com P Nataraj Managing Director of KPR Mills said that it is the unique business model of the company that has helped to achieve growth even as textile industry as a whole is facing tough times due to recessionary trends in global markets. 2008-07-04 http://www.commodityonline.com/commodities/fibers/KPR-Mills-leads-with-unique-business-model-10218-3.html Production increases are projected in India Australia the African Franc Zone and Pakistan while major decline is forecast for United States to a lesser extent in China Brazil Egypt etc 2008-07-02 http://www.commodityonline.com/commodities/fibers/Global-cotton-output-to-fall-3-in-2008-09:-ICAC-10111-3.html In order to bridge further bilateral ties between two neighboring countries Bangladesh has exported garments to India for the first time under a duty free access deal. 2008-06-30 http://www.commodityonline.com/commodities/fibers/Bangladesh-exports-duty-free-garments-to-India-10053-3.html In a view to curb increasing cotton prices in the domestic market the Indian government is considering a temporary ban on cotton exports. 2008-06-30 http://www.commodityonline.com/commodities/fibers/India-plans-to-ban-cotton-export-10050-3.html The earthquake and subsequent floods in Sichuan has affected the import prices of raw material which have gone up by about 30%. 2008-06-30 http://www.commodityonline.com/commodities/fibers/China-quake-paralyses-Indian-industry-10030-3.html Himatsingka Seide Ltd one of the leading textile exporters have posted losses for 2007 08 on account of its expansion in India and acquisitions abroad. 2008-06-30 http://www.commodityonline.com/commodities/fibers/Himatsingka-Seide-posts-losses-as-it-expands-10023-3.html A presentation depicting various facets of the coir industry was made before the delegation. 2008-06-28 http://www.commodityonline.com/commodities/fibers/Sri-Lankan-delegation-visits-Coir-Board-10003-3.html With US consumer spending on the decline many textile exporters are looking beyond US markets in Europe and Middle East to generate volumes as well as invest in retail in India 2008-06-27 http://www.commodityonline.com/commodities/fibers/Textile-majors-expand-geographies-invest-in-retail-9976-3.html At present the import duty on cotton is 14.7% and the government is also planning to restructure the technology upgradation fund scheme which provides subsidy to the textile industry. 2008-06-27 http://www.commodityonline.com/commodities/fibers/Import-duty-on-cotton-set-to-come-down-9963-3.html Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has suggested that Union government could introduce the system of quantitative restriction on export of cotton annually 2008-06-24 http://www.commodityonline.com/commodities/fibers/Restrict-cotton-exports-to-75-80-lakh-bales:-TN-9831-3.html India's share in US global imports of textiles and clothing increased by merely 1.6 per cent between 1995 2007 whereas that of Vietnam increased from 0.04 per cent to 4.7 per cent 2008-06-19 http://www.commodityonline.com/commodities/fibers/India-losing-out-in-textile-exports-to-Vietnam-China-9695-3.html If relaxation in the rule to use jute bags for packing foodgrains and sugar is implemented it would affect the prospects of jute industry in the country. 2008-06-19 http://www.commodityonline.com/commodities/fibers/CCEA-to-decide-on-relaxing-rule-on-jute-packaging-9673-3.html