Cornell researchers have created the darkest fabric yet, inspired by the ultrablack plumage of the riflebird. Their new textile traps light from multiple angles and stays consistently black.
This move followed consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and key industry stakeholders and directly responds to persistent industry concerns about supply constraints and higher costs.
Welspun Living Ltd is a prominent home textiles player with a global presence, offering diverse products like towels, bed sheets, and rugs, while expanding through strategic investments, brand growth, and innovative solutions.
For the sector to reach this target from the present $165 billion, a wide-ranging blueprint is in the works, Textiles Minister said.
A proposal is also being considered to offer capital subsidy to textile companies for adoption of renewable energy, CNBC-Awaaz reported, citing sources.
Thirubuvanam Silk sarees are easily identified in the textile industry. This silk is also special because it has got the geographical code. Thirubhuvanam Silk is one of the many prides of Thanjavur district.
The approved projects were led by institutes and research bodies like BTRA, ATIRA, IIT Delhi, IIT Jammu, NIT Jalandhar, IIT Kharagpur, CSIR New Delhi, and IIT Madras, among others.