SIMA chief too hails reduction in GST rates

Man-made fibres and yarns were slotted under the 18% GST rate while fabrics were slotted under…

SIMA elects new office bearers for 2017-2018

The 58th Annual General Meeting of The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) was held on 9th…

SIMA hails Ease of Doing Business Initiative by Ministry of Shipping

International Cotton Sales commences at Tuticorin Port Tamil Nadu Textile Industry accounts for one-third of cotton…

SIMA for reduction in GST on MMF and yarn

The GST Council, at its 16th meeting held on June 11, announced 18 per cent as…

Power Tex India, a unique powerloom scheme – SIMA

Indian powerloom sector accounts for 80% of the woven fabric production, 60% of the total fabric…

Cotton supply position comfortable – SIMA advises mills to avoid panic buying

The cotton price which was ruling around Rs.38,000 to 39,000 per candy of 355 kgs during…

Textile industry thanks Union Minister for unique initiative on cotton

The predominantly cotton based Indian textile industry has been facing repeated recessions since 2008 due to…

Package offers timely relief for industry: SIMA

Mr. M. Senthilkumar, Chairman, Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA), has welcomed the Rs. 6,000-crore special relief…

Overwhelming response for Texfair 2016

The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) established in 1933 at the initiative of Sir R K…

SIMA seeks allocation of more funds for TUFS

The Indian textile industry has been facing a long-drawn recession since April 2014 owing to the…

SIMA chief welcomes growth oriented budget

The Union Budget 2016-17 has come out with nine thrust areas to enable the country to…

SIMA hails Cabinet Committee approval of ATUFS

In a press release, Mr. M. Senthilkumar, Chairman, Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA), has thanked the…

SIMA, PDEXCIL join hands to study fabric market behaviour

The predominantly cotton-based spinning and powerloom sectors across the nation have been facing severe recession during…

SIMA thanks Government for Direct Payment Deficiency System (DPDS)

The predominantly cotton based textile industry in the country has been facing severe crisis in the…

SIMA hails enhanced duty drawback rates for value added textile products

Indian textiles and clothing industry has been facing a long drawn recession since April 2014 due…

SIMA welcomes extension of 2% export benefit under MEIS for more countries

The Indian textile industry is facing one of the worst ever crisis in its history since…

SIMA requests centre for urgent policies to revive the Indian Textile Industry

The Indian textile industry has been passing through severe recession since April 2014 due to glut…

SIMA plan for world-class textile processing plant at Cuddalore

The predominantly cotton based textile industry has been facing severe challenges in the processing sector mainly…

Industry can sustain on its own with a level playing field – SIMA Chief

The predominantly cotton based textile industry has become highly competent in terms of operational efficiency with…

SIMA plea for ‘comprehensive’ TN textile policy

The textile industry in Tamil Nadu accounts for one-third of the country’s textile manufacturing facilities, 47…

Imported cotton storage cost-effective at Mangalore Port: SIMA

The predominantly cotton based textile industry in South India, particularly the textile mills in Tamil Nadu…