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India eyes larger share of global silk market

With silk production in China declining, India is at an advantage to increase its silk production and become a key player in the international market. India’s current exports of silk stand is at Rs 2,500 crores and in the current fiscal, the production has recorded a growth of around 20 per cent over last year. The total production stood at...

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Silk Mark on saris goes high-tech

Silk Mark Organisation of India (SMOI), a society under the aegis of the Central Silk Board will soon introduce Silk Mark labels embossed on the saris, T Ganapathi Raman, Assistant Director, SMOI, Bangalore, said. The Silk Mark authenticates the genuineness of the silk saris sold by authorised producers. Presently, the authentication is done by...