Citizen Journalist
GST rate cut on man-made yarns to give immediate relief: AEPC
These included lowering rates on man-made yarn to 12 per cent from 18 per cent as well as zari job work to 5 per cent from the 12 per cent earlier.
Oct 08, 2017, 15:21 PM IST
Apparel exporters demand interest subsidy
FTA's with EU and Canada would help in mitigating "the duty disadvantage suffered by India vis-a-vis our competitors like Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam, Pakistan etc.
May 19, 2015, 17:40 PM IST
India's apparel exports rise by 25% in May
Labour and regulatory problems in major competitors Bangladesh, China and Myanmar also helped Indian exports.
Jun 12, 2014, 18:02 PM IST
Hike in duty drawback rates for garment to boost exports: AEPC
Duty drawback is the refund of duties on imported inputs for export items.
Sep 17, 2013, 16:36 PM IST
Garment exports up 19% to $1.27 bn in July: AEPC
India's garment exports grew by 19 percent year-on-year to USD 1.27 billion in July on the back of increasing demand in developed economies such as the US.
Sep 04, 2013, 15:28 PM IST
Garment exports could touch $30 billion in 3 years: AEPC
At present, import duty on synthetic fabrics is about 21 percent.
Feb 23, 2013, 22:02 PM IST
AEPC seeks Budget incentives to boost textiles exports
In its pre-budget proposals, the Apparel Exports Promotion Council (AEPC) Chairman A Sakthivel also asked for removal of service tax on services like exhibitions.
Jan 14, 2013, 14:37 PM IST
Apparel exports can treble on central incentive: AEPC
The apparel industry will be able to treble exports within three years if the Centre allows it to utilise 15 percent of the export turnover to import raw materials such as synthetic fabrics that are not available in the country, AEPC has said.
Jan 05, 2013, 21:12 PM IST
AEPC disappointed with RBI mid quarter monetary policy review
The apex bank on Tuesday kept the key interest rates unchanged but hinted at easing rates in January stating that with decline in inflation, the focus of monetary policy would shift to the task of removing impediments to growth.
Dec 18, 2012, 14:04 PM IST
FDI in retail: AEPC for increasing sourcing from SMEs to 50%
In a letter to Sharma, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) President A Sakthivel said that the move would also help garment exporters in the country.
Sep 23, 2012, 14:56 PM IST
FDI in retail: Increase mandatory sourcing norm to 50%
Days after the government relaxed FDI norms in the retail sector, the country's apex apparel body AEPC on Tuesday said foreign retailers must be made to source up to 50 percent from MSMEs to protect domestic manufacturers.
Sep 18, 2012, 16:27 PM IST
Nothing for garment exporters in govt sops: AEPC
AEPC, the apex body of garment exporters, on Wednesday said the apparel sector did not get any sops in the Rs 450-500-crore incentives announced for exporters yesterday.
Jan 13, 2010, 21:22 PM IST
