Innovation & Clusters the theme of FICCI MSME Summit

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) with support of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India is organizing its 3rd MSME Summit with the theme “Innovation & Clusters” on February 23, 2012 at 10.00 a.m at FICCI, Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi.

The distinguished speakers at the Summit include:

- Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Hon'ble Minister of State for Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences & Ministry of Planning, Government of India

- Mr. Radha Krishna Mathur, Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Government of India

- Shri. Arun Maira, Member, Planning Commission, Government of India

- Mr. Amarendra Sinha, DC- MSME, Ministry of MSME, Government of India, etc

This Summit will help participants to learn and understand about various initiatives being taken by the Government for the development of the MSME segment from sectors like Textiles and Handloom, Diamond, Gems and Jewellery, Auto Components, Ready-made Garments, Leather, etc. The summit sessions will focus on Innovation and Cluster; Setting agenda for 12th Five Year Plan for the development of MSMEs; Relevance of Technology, R&D and Capacity Building in development of MSMEs; Innovative models to ease Finance to MSMEs and Financing for Innovations, etc.

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NE Indian jute weavers can benefit from powerloom

Weavers in Northeast India can benefit from the use of powerloom in the jute sector, especially as powerloom is cost-effective.

Speaking at an awareness programme on Central Government scheme for the decentralized powerloom sector in the Northeast region, Mr. Basanta Singh of the Indian Jute Industries’ Research Association (IJIRA), said, weavers can benefit from uprgrading their technology from handloom to ordinary powerloom in the form of increased earnings.

At the programme, the schemes run by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, for promotion of the decentralized powerloom sector, were explained to the participants.

A detailed project report for establishing powerloom units was presented by Mr. AK Haloi of Guwahati. The report dealt with various factors including availability of raw material, manufacturing process and market scope.

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Silk Mark presents at Gorakhpur Special Handloom Fair-12

Varanasi Chapter participated in Special Handloom fair-12 organized by Development Commissioner, (H&H), New Delhi and Department of Handloom and Textiles U.P. Govt. from 24th January 2012 to 30th January 2012, at Town Hall, Gorakhpur. Silk Mark was displayed, through poster presentation, in the stall.

Handbill and other publicity materials were also distributed. There were around 30 stalls, displaying textiles of various kinds. Silk Mark stall received substantial footfall every day. The visitors were educated about silk Silk Mark a Silk testing demo was also made. A consumer survey was carried out every day.

Silk Mark Organisation of India has competent textile experts having expertise in silk testing and having industry experience behind them. It has ten centers across the country located in the major weaving clusters and cities having the silk tradition with adequate Test facilities. Silk Mark Organisation of India is Head Quartered at Bangalore.

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