Issue dated - 16th October. 2003
Cover Story Quote of the Week

Mills ask govt to reform labour policy for facing global challenges
Textile mills have urged the government to take up labour law reforms on a priority basis in order to bring about required efficiency in the existing production base for facing the global competition in the post-MFA regime, reports Arbind Gupta.


Pure economic performance and well managed competitive advantages will count more than ever.

- Mr. Matthias Knappe, senior marketing development officer, International Trade Centre, Geneva who was in Tirupur recently to launch the ITC developed global benchmarking tool for garment exporters.


News at a Glance
<News & Views> <Edit>
Government may approve mandatory Indian arbitration
Office-bearers of AIEC, TAI (Mumbai unit)

Gearing up for future contingencies
New developments in biodegradable fibres - II

<Product Portfolio> <Events & Trends>
Caipo slubbing microprocessor
Amaya - a revolutionary embroidery innovation
Fringing machine from Fabotex
Shuttle embroidery machines from Saurer
New era of online sourcing begins with the launch of ‘Interstoff Asia SmartSource’
National Pavilion from Portugal at Intertextile Shanghai for the first time in 2003
Bulletin Board
<Tex Talk> <OPED>
Diwali discounts galore

Cotton farmers groping in dark for proper guidance

<Corporate Update> <Fabrics & Garments>
Textile scrips hit new highs on strong fundamentals
Arvind Mills arm plans new plant at Bangalore
IDBI to submit revised Binny rehab package to BIFR soon
Blanket exports to S Africa under anti-dumping probe
DGFT operations to become online soon
Ministry releases US quotas for SRTEPC
EU may stop GSP benefits for Pak textiles
<Country Watch> <Yarns & Fibres>
Romania becoming East Europe’s garment maker for the continent
New cotton purchase rate to be announced
Super Fine, Medium Coarse witness declines
Lycra Soft enhances soft stretch with renewed comfort
<Foreign Trade> <Textile Retail>

FTA to lead to increased trade between India, Thailand
SAPTA hasn’t worked, but Indo-Thai FTA looks good: Vajpayee
Walmart confronts China’s top trade union
Singapore, South Korea urged to kick off early FTA talks
Japan signs pact with ASEAN for eventual free trade deal
Southeast Asian leaders sign blueprint for economic community

Rising lifestyle spend to boost retail sector
Will Pantaloon’s retail innovations help replicate success?
Franchising: Get the basics right for competitive advantage

<Fashion Folio> <Last Word >

Pep up with Pepe jeans for Autumn Winter 2003
Celebrating a new season in style: Trendy prints from ZOD!
Woolmark colour trends Spring 2005

New interactive fashion awareness from Lenzing
Paramount organises seminar on "Gearing up for 2005"

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Gearing up for future contingencies
It is high time that the domestic industry formulate a comprehensive strategy to face the future trade challenges. Producers require to prepare themselves for trade-related contingencies which if not attended properly, may eat into their market share.


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