TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

President's address to the Parliament

Following is the trascriptof President Pratibha Patil's address to the joint sittingof Parliament on Thursday.Honourable Members, I convey my good wishes to you and to all our people. On behalf of......

Another Chinese invasion! India's cotton exports in trouble

Chinese government was expected to start sales from its cotton reserves on March 6 India’s cotton exports are likely to decline by 20 per cent this year, following the Chinese......

Textile exports can reach $50 bn by 2014-15

Textile exports are expected to reach $50 billion by 2014-15 on the back of new markets, Union Minister of Textiles K S Rao said. "We have set a target of total exports at $50 billion (through the......

India has trade deficit with 48 countries: Minister

India has been running a trade deficit with 48 countries including China, Australia and Iran during the last three years, Parliament was informed on Monday."India has a trade deficit with 48......

Govt confident of meeting FY12 textile export target

The government on Wednesday said it is confident that textiles exports target of USD 33 billion for 2011-12 will be achieved as there is a good demand from markets like Japan and Latin America."I......