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Chennai moves to turn hi-tech textile hub

Auto companies apart, Chennai may soon become the hot spot of technical textile units.

The Textiles Ministry has agreed to part-fund the setting up of the Rs 117.07 crore Palla­va­da Technical Tex­t

India's online grey market for U.S. clothing brands

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While India's politicians dither over rules allowing foreign retailers into the country, some online stores are already selling discounted clothing from companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch Co that h

RBI for debt recast of textile units on a case-by-case basis

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Rejecting across the board restructuring of loans for the cash-starved textile sector, the Reserve Bank has asked banks to consider debt recast for the industry on a case-by-case basis.

TN to actively support textile industry

As Tamil Nadu is increasingly dependent on other states for raw material supply of cotton owing to deficit production here, the state government has proposed to play the role of a “facilitator” and “c

Classic indigenous sarees get a thumbs up

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It is the ideal pick for this summer. The stunning array of cotton sarees at the Co-optex showrooms here, with prices suiting everyone’s budget, promises comfort and elegance.

The city has emerged a

77 years of glory: Co-optex sales to cross record Rs 1,000 crore

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The Tamil Nadu Handloom Weavers’ Cooperative Society Ltd, popularly known as Co-optex, has made history of sorts.

It’s overall turnover is expected to cross Rs 1,000 crore this year as against Rs 62

Garments to get cheaper despite hike in excise duty

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Branded garments will become cheaper despite hike in its excise duty as a result of the government raising the abatement from 55 per cent to 70 per cent under the budgetary proposals for 2012-13.

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