Jute

IJMA urges review of anti-dumping duty, highlights adverse impact of Bangladeshi subsidies

In a recent letter to the Union Textile Ministry, the association cited increased imports, fluctuating government sector demand, and rising operational costs as significant challenges.

16 August 2024, 15:58 IST

IJMA urges review of anti-dumping duty, highlights adverse impact of Bangladeshi subsidies

16 August 2024, 15:58 IST

IJMA writes to Bengal labour minister over assault on management staffers, strikes in jute mills

The association has urged the state government to 'intervene by taking strict action against trade unions that are wrongfully inciting workers'.

11 July 2024, 10:54 IST

IJMA writes to Bengal labour minister over assault on management staffers, strikes in jute mills

11 July 2024, 10:54 IST

Jute crisis deepens as prices fall below MSP amid reduced orders

This alarming drop in prices has occurred despite projections of reduced production by the Expert Committee on Jute.

25 June 2024, 14:41 IST

Jute crisis deepens as prices fall below MSP amid reduced orders

25 June 2024, 14:41 IST

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Jute sector crisis may give edge to TMC in West Bengal

Mills in Bengal directly employ about 2.5 lakh workers, while 40 lakh farmers are engaged in producing the raw material in the state, and political parties are reaching out to them to secure their support in the jute belt comprising parts of several Lok Sabha constituencies in Hooghly, North 24 Parganas and Howrah districts.

04 April 2024, 10:41 IST

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Jute sector crisis may give edge to TMC in West Bengal

04 April 2024, 10:41 IST

Centre raises MSP for raw jute by Rs 285 to Rs 5,335 per quintal for FY25

The MSP for 2024-25 will ensure a return of 64.8 per cent over the all-India weighted average cost of production, an official release said.

07 March 2024, 15:57 IST

Centre raises MSP for raw jute by Rs 285 to Rs 5,335 per quintal for FY25

07 March 2024, 15:57 IST

Don’t make a panic-sale below MSP, Jute Corporation of India alerts farmers

The Union government, earlier, declared that MSP rate for the middle grade jute – TD3 – is Rs 5,050 per quintal for the current corp year, July 2023 to June 2024. The rates for the crop year are applicable from July 1.

11 October 2023, 18:18 IST

Don’t make a panic-sale below MSP, Jute Corporation of India alerts farmers

11 October 2023, 18:18 IST

Centre requests mills to halt raw jute import

The jute commissioner's office, representing the Union textile ministry, in a notice on Tuesday also recommended mills not to import jute of TD 4 to TD 8 variants (as per the old classification used in the trade) since these are adequately available within the country.

11 October 2023, 14:30 IST

Centre requests mills to halt raw jute import

11 October 2023, 14:30 IST

Govt approves extension of mandatory jute packing norms

The approval to these norms will provide relief to 3.7 lakh workers employed in jute mills and ancillary units as well as support the livelihood of several lakh farm families

22 February 2023, 09:44 IST

Govt approves extension of mandatory jute packaging norms

Govt approves extension of mandatory jute packing norms

22 February 2023, 09:44 IST

Jute to the rescue as world searches for reusable bags

Indian jute is making its way around the planet, from supermarkets in the United States to fashion houses in France

11 October 2022, 02:28 IST

That reusable Trader Joe’s bag? It’s rescuing an Indian industry

Jute to the rescue as world searches for reusable bags

11 October 2022, 02:28 IST

Centre decides to lift price capping on raw jute

The price cap was fixed on September 30 last year

19 May 2022, 14:38 IST

Centre decides to lift price capping on raw jute

19 May 2022, 14:38 IST