Odisha, though has quite less population compared to many states, has second largest weaver population in India with more than 94% weavers belonging to the Hindu community. The diversity of the handlooms of Odisha is greatly influced due to the…
Odisha government has grabbed the opportunity of bringing big players in the garment industry from Bengaluru
The Odisha government has grabbed the opportunity of taking away big players in the garment industry to their state from Bengaluru. While the Industries Department of AP is still finding ways to attract the investors in the neighbouring states, Odisha…
Odisha state gears up to set up apparel incubation centre
Odisha state government recently directed its handlooms, textiles and handicrafts department to expedite the process for establishing a planned apparel incubation centre for promoting entrepreneurship. State chief secretary AP Padhi directed the department to support the National Institute of Fashion…
Tirupur textile business is worth Rs 50,000 crores, some of them start moving to Odisha
Odisha and Telangana are luring textile units from Tirupur with lucrative packages. Tirupur’s textile business is worth Rs 50,000 crores, and employs over one million people. But dissatisfaction is growing among manufacturers with the implementation of the Goods and Services…
Ten companies in Tirupur have decided to set up factories in Ramdaspur Textile park in Odisha
Pattali Makkal Katchi founder S Ramadoss has said that the textile mills in Tirupur are investing in Odisha as the Tamil Nadu government views them only as a source to make money. In a statement, he said that the state…
Tirupur Exporters Association Garmenters are in Odisha to assess setting up textile park in Ramdaspur
Garmenters in nearby Tirupur are exploring investment opportunities to set up manufacturing units in Odisha and had preliminary discussions with the Government Officials here. A delegation of Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA), which is on a three-day visit, held discussion about…
Know Why India’s Leading Fashion Designer Ritu Kumar is looking to Odisha to revive Ikat Weave
Some excerpts from the interview of Ritu kumar from Vogue.in below: The intricate weaves of ikat may be a hallmark of Odisha but today the textile art is languishing. Ritu Kumar Ikat Revival Project is an attempt to infuse new…
Odisha plans Textile Park in Bhadrak District
Odisha government plans to set up an integrated textile park in Bhadrak district with an investment of Rs 70 crore to give a fillip to the textile sector. “The proposed park will be developed over 112 acres of land in…
Apparel Manufacturing unit to come up in Odisha by Shahi Exports – 2500 jobs adition
Shahi Exports Private Limited today launched an apparel manufacturing unit in Odisha to be set up with an investment of Rs 36 crore. The apparel unit, with a capacity of three lakh dresses per month, will provide direct employment for…