16 April, 2012: J&K govt submits proposal of setting up 4 CPCs to Centre

9 April, 2012: High level committee to look into environmental damage caused by textile industry

9 April, 2012: Disturbing yarn

21 March, 2012: 19 states commit to Rs 3,884 crore package for handloom weavers

14 March, 2012: Policy flip-flop on cotton exports adds to sector woes

14 March, 2012: Budget 2012: Textiles - Raise TUFS allocation

5 March, 2012: Finally, 10% subsidy announced for new textile units

9 May, 2011: Branded garments to get more relaxation under Excise Duty

1 May, 2011: The Ministry of Textiles has announced a restructuring of the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) for the textile and jute sectors.

23 March, 2011: Retailers disappointed with partial tax rollback

22 March, 2011: A bag of goodies turned sour

28 February, 2011: Rs. 3000 Crore package for handloom units

22 January, 2011: Design bank formed to save handicrafts of the north-east

11 January, 2011: India makes major investment in textile parks

23 December, 2010: Issue of identity cards to weavers

23 December, 2010: Release of Third National Handloom Census

18 December, 2010: Inauguration of Madurai Integrated Textile Park

15 December, 2010: Kashmir handicrafts to have RFI tags

13 December, 2010: Unorganised Sector gets a face

24 November, 2010: Handicrafts and Handlooms National Awards, New Delhi

10 November, 2010: Government puts in place Cotton Security Policy

7 October, 2010: National Launch of Integrated Skill Development Scheme

30 September, 2010: Power loom weavers exposed to health hazards

13 September, 2010: Cotton Yarn Advisory Board constituted

9 September, 2010: Bhadohi Carpet gets GI tag

1 September, 2010: Crafts of India Gallery at INA Metro Station, New Delhi

26 August, 2010: Annual Supplement to Foreign Trade Policy Announced

23 August, 2010: Uttar Pradesh Government to waive-off weaver's debt

12 August, 2010: Duty Free Import of Raw Silk by NHDC Allowed

12 August, 2010: Census on Handloom and Powerloom Sector

4 August, 2010: Export scenario improves

4 August, 2010: Ban on Cotton Exports