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How to increase the demand of Indian silk products in the country as well as abroad?

How to increase the demand of Indian silk products in the country as well as abroad?
Start Date :
Jan 01, 2015
Last Date :
Jul 17, 2015
04:15 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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Silk, the Queen of textiles, is adored by all for its sheer sheen, luster, elegance, class and comfort. It has several natural properties like natural sheen, inherent affinity for ...

Silk, the Queen of textiles, is adored by all for its sheer sheen, luster, elegance, class and comfort. It has several natural properties like natural sheen, inherent affinity for dyes and vibrant colours, light weight, resilience and excellent drape etc. which makes it distinct from all other fibers both natural and man-made. Though silk products are consumed more by urban rich, its production is highly employment oriented, low capital intensive and remunerative that churns out value added products of economic importance, especially the rural people.

India is the second largest producer of silk in the world and the silk industry provides employment to about 7.8 million people in the rural and semi-urban areas in the country. The women participation in various activities in silk value chain is about 54%. The silk always attracts competition from synthetic fibers, though which look like silk.

Share your ideas and opinions on how to increase the demand for Indian silk in the country as well as abroad by exploring new products, designs, markets, fashion, trends, promotion measures, target groups, etc.

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Dheeraj Durugkar
Dheeraj Durugkar 11 years 7 months ago
> I Remember our PM has promised during his interviews in election campaigns that he will open special court for tainted ministers and within one year will take action against them. Can anybody tell me whats going on this subject ??? > How much our Govt is serious about corruption free India ???
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Manish Mishra
Manish Mishra 11 years 7 months ago
Sir looking at the recent issue of Rampal arrest, I understand that the media is the most unregulated sector of India. I am not pointing the freedom of speech however my concern is there should be safe zone of work for media in a situation of communal riots and police and army operations in civil areas. Any channel not adhering to the same, must be penalized by the ministry. Also the if the informations shared by the media proves wrong, then it has to be dealt legally.
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Paras Pal
Paras Pal 11 years 7 months ago
Hello Sir, We are a developong economy but we need a Stronger and powerful India with defense. We need to develop our own Indigenous Weapons and Defense equipments. India needs to setup its own University thatbwould be truely dedicated to Defense Research and Development whose main focus would be Training the youths of the Nation like Engineering in Military Technology?
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gouranga pradhan
gouranga pradhan 11 years 7 months ago
In defence, especially in IAF the morale of PBORS is not good because of one sided welfare policy for officers. So there is a urgent need for revision/ change of policy. There is a huge corruption in defence forces as there is no independent authority to look after it. This is a matter of concern for defence as IAF is most technical and modernaised force of India. Goveronment should take good policies to boost the morale of PBORS. The issue of jawans should be a national interest. JAI HIND
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abhijit agarwal
abhijit agarwal 11 years 7 months ago
There is a vast potential to promote manufacture of Value added products in Silk - other than apparels alone and encourage their sale and use on a national scale. Skill development in this regard with emphasis on use of professionals for new designs , new products ,new applications need to be forthcoming and promotional incentives maybe devised to encourage entrepreneurs to set up ventures using silk as raw material ,not necessarily at source but at points of sale of finished products.
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Sharmila Ghose
Sharmila Ghose 11 years 7 months ago
Good quality seed cocoon required for superior quality of silk. Promote robust competition for Chinese silk flooding our markets. Modern technology taught to, be made available for cocoon growers/weavers. More land allotted for cultivation of mulberry silk. Help poor reelers to get bank loans. Heavy duty to be imposed on imported silk. Elevate sericulture from cottage industry level by giving subsidies and incentives. End users of silk, fashion designers to advise on ways of improvement.
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Sreekrishna Balasubramanian
Sreekrishna Balasubramanian 11 years 7 months ago
It is important to understand the natural demand of Silk. In our country, the weather is such that in most places, it is difficult to wear Silk as casuals. It is mostly worn only for functions / events. However, it would be a natural fit to most western countries. Hence, it would be worthwhile to talk to various international design houses to use Silk as their basic fabric to make the finished product - Business Suits, etc. Offer incentives to International designers to make in India & export.
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chitra sridharan
chitra sridharan 11 years 7 months ago
shops should be set up at heritage sites in india selling this prestigious product .khadi silk which has its root in indian traditions should be promoted.the cost sould be made more affordable by ngos(other low profit sources) selling these products by employing rural artisans from village.
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