Surat, September 15: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has urged Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to step in and expedite the long-pending development of the PM Mitra Mega Textile Park at Vansi-Borsi in Navsari district. In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister, SGCCI President Nikhil Madrasi highlighted growing concerns among textile industrialists regarding the delay in ground-level progress on the project. He noted that despite the signing of an MoU between the...Read More

Surat: A protest has erupted across Surat’s weaving and textile industry after power distribution companies began charging an additional ₹0.45 per unit for electricity consumed during peak hours. The move has triggered agitation among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially in the weaving sector, with industry leaders demanding immediate withdrawal of the decision. The new surcharge — termed as a “time-of-use charge” — applies to electricity consumed between 7:00 am to 11:00...Read More

Sanand: Trutzschler India Private Limited's new manufacturing plant in Sanand GIDC was inaugurated by the Chief Minister today. On this occasion, the promoter of the company Trutzschler said that company's goal will be to provide quality products in the field of textile machinery manufacturing. The trust and confidence of Indian customers over the years has encouraged us to become a 'dominant player' in the Indian textile market and to start this new plant here. On this occasion, the prom...Read More