Surat: Power loom weaving sector, which is reeling under the after-effects of implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST), has been pushed to the wall because of the increasing nylon and polyester ...

SURAT: The power loom sector has petitioned the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council and the Gujarat state GST commissioner against yarn spinners for not passing on the benefits of the reduced GST rate ...

Power loom owners and workers staged protest demonstration against price hike and acute shortage of "cotton yarn" at various places of industrial city. A demonstration was held at Chowk Clock Tower, ...

My friend Bonnie is a professional weaver. I know she’s a pro, not only because it says so on her labels, but when I watched her weaving at her traditional Swedish loom, I was taken by her focus and ...

COIMBATORE: Ninety per cent of the over 2.5 lakh job workers in the power loom sector are staring at a bleak Deepavali this year as the master weavers have not placed orders citing high yarn price.

ERODE: Power loom weavers say production of free dhoti and sarees meant for distribution to PDS card holders for the Pongal festival has not started as the government has yet to supply the yarn. On ...

Some 60 percent of over 1 lakh small and medium power looms which were mainly serving the domestic market have been shut down over the last six months. This is a result of the sale of yarn and fabrics ...