The government on Wednesday said India's textiles industry, employing over 90 million people, is likely to triple and touch $220 billion by 2020.
The wedding was well attended by film stars, politicians and bureaucrats.
The textile ministry had organised a show at Elephanta Caves in Mumbai to promote the artisans and revive arts and culture.
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The decision of the United Progressive Alliance government to increase surveillance of phones and the Internet has come under flak from human rights groups, reports Vicky Nanjappa.
The wedding took which took place today morning was attended by a lot of people from the Telugu film industry.
An Indian born, US-educated, Australian citizen, Tejpavan Singh Gandhok has recently joined as the CEO of Om Pizzas (OMP), the master franchisee for Papa Johns Pizza in India, as well as Chillis, the Tex-Mex Restaurants. His appointment was announced with fresh investments from the existing investor in OMP - TVS Capital Fund.
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Talking to media persons after taking charge of the new portfolio, she side-stepped questions about Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah being behind her shift saying it is not individuals but the party who takes such decisions.
Now, Dabbawallahs, known for their food-supply network across Mumbai, are being asked to impart lessons on management and business skills to the corporate world.
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In the face of testing global conditions, the Ministry of Textiles has stayed the course by introducing timely policy changes and innovative programmes aimed at spurring growth and development across the organised and unorganised sectors of the industry.
The Indian textile industry, hit hard by recession in the United States and the European Union, said a steep 20 per cent rupee depreciation and the Rs 1,400-crore (Rs 14 billion) package has not helped in boosting sagging exports and demanded that the government should do more to help it come out of the woods.
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International education expert Karan Gupta suggests you apply to universities known to give funding. If you don't get it, apply for a US or Indian education loan.
Hit hard by volatility in yarn prices, 50% of the looms said to be operating only 3-4 days a week.
'The government wants farmers to diversify from rice and wheat, and create another green revolution. Cannabis can play a big part in that'
The state Bharatiya Janata Party unit also came out in support of Anar accusing the Congress of trying to malign the chief minister and her daughter by levelling allegations against them.
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Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
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Most industry players in Tirupur feel that though the idea of GST is good, the problems are largely due to its poor implementation. Refund delays, withdrawal of incentive schemes make Made-in-Tirupur products costlier by 10-15 per cent, say entrepreneurs.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries:
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