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The Indian rupee closed at 86.55 per dollar on Thursday, 19 paise less than its closing price of 86.36 on Wednesday.At close, the Sensex was up 318.74 points or 0.42 percent at 77,042.82, and the Nifty was up 98.60 points or 0.42 percent at 23,311.80. About 2669 shares advanced, 1132 shares declined, and 101 shares unchanged.Read More :- Heimtextil 2025: India Showcases Textile Industry Growth and Global Collaboration with Inauguration of India Pavilion

Heimtextil 2025: India Launches India Pavilion to Highlight Textile Industry Development and International CooperationAt Heimtextil 2025, India highlighted its expanding textile sector with the largest participation to date. The Minister emphasized sustainability, innovation, and global partnerships, urging international investment and strengthening India’s role in the global market.India displayed its growing prowess in the textile industry with the inauguration of the India Pavilion at Heimtextil 2025, held at Messe Frankfurt. The event marked the largest participation from India at this prestigious global home textiles fair, underscoring the country’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and forging international partnerships.Giriraj Singh, Minister of Textiles addressed global home textile stakeholders, including exporters, importers, and manufacturers, stressing India’s increasing competitiveness in the global market and the importance of international collaboration for sustainable growth. The Minister also invited representatives from participating countries to attend Bharat Tex 2025 and explore the various investment opportunities within India's expanding textile sector.In a separate Investors’ Meet with textile and machinery manufacturers, the Minister highlighted India’s impressive growth trajectory and the significant rise in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) over the past decade. He emphasized the success of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, positioning India as a competitive manufacturing hub. The Minister urged global investors to seize the opportunities available in India, cautioning that those who overlook the Indian market might risk missing out on its potential. His call to action was, ‘Come and invest in India - Make in India, Make for the World.’The Minister also held discussions with the Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association and IVGT, Germany, on the sidelines of Heimtextil. He encouraged these entities to strengthen their ties with India’s textile sector, noting that India is one of the largest buyers of textile machinery. He cited the example of a successful German sewing thread manufacturer in India, inviting other machinery manufacturers to consider investing and establishing production facilities in the country.The Indian government continues to actively support exporters by facilitating their participation in global events like Heimtextil, helping increase their international visibility and competitiveness. During his visit, the Minister also toured the exhibition stalls, engaging with exhibitors to learn about their latest innovations and offerings in home textiles. The craftsmanship on display reaffirmed India’s commitment to advancing the sector’s global aspirations.The event saw enthusiastic participation from industry leaders and exporters, further solidifying India’s position as a key player in the global textile industry. The Indian delegation, led by the Minister, was accompanied by Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles, the Consul General of India in Germany, and other ministry officials.Read More :- Indian rupee opens marginally down at 86.42 against dollar

The Indian rupee opens slightly lower versus the dollar at 86.42.The Indian rupee opened marginally down on January 16 at 86.42 against the US dollar after ending the previous session at 86.36.Read More :-    This evening, the rupee strengthened by 28 paise against the dollar to close at Rs 86.36.

The rupee appreciated 28 paise vs the dollar this evening, closing at Rs 86.36.At close, the Sensex was up 224.45 points or 0.29 percent at 76,724.08, and the Nifty was up 37.15 points or 0.16 percent at 23,213.20. About 2057 shares advanced, 1733 shares declined, and 104 shares unchanged.Read more :- Rupee falls 2 paise to 86.55 against US dollar in early trade today

In early trading today, the rupee drops 2 paise to 86.55 against the US dollar.The rupee pared its initial marginal gain and slipped 2 paise to 86.55 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday as the positive sentiment in the domestic equity markets was negated by elevated crude oil prices and massive withdrawal of foreign funds.At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 86.50 and touched 86.45 against the greenback in initial deals. However, the local unit soon pared the gains and traded at 86.55 against the dollar, 2 paise lower from its previous close.Read More :-  The rupee declined by 6 paise to close at 86.64 against the US dollar this evening.

This evening, the rupee fell 6 paise to settle at 86.64 vs the US dollar.At the close, the Sensex rose 169.62 points or 0.22 per cent to close at 76,499.63 and the Nifty rose 90.10 points or 0.39 per cent to close at 23,176.05. Around 2752 stocks advanced, 1049 declined and 103 stocks remained unchanged.Read More :- Rupee opens marginally up at 86.52 on lower dollar index, easing retail inflation

With a lower dollar index, the rupee opens slightly higher at 86.52, reducing retail inflation.The rupee opened marginally up on January 14 after the dollar index dipped a bit and the December retail inflation print showed signs of easing.The Indian currency opened at 86.52 against the US dollar, inching up from 86.58 at close in the previous trading session.Read More :- On Monday, the Indian rupee fell 61 paise to close at 86.58 per dollar, as against 85.97 on Friday.

The Indian rupee closed at 86.58 per dollar on Monday, down 61 paise from Friday's close of 85.97.At the close, the Sensex was down 1,048.90 points or 1.36 per cent at 76,330.01, and the Nifty was down 345.55 points or 1.47 per cent at 23,085.95. About 533 stocks advanced, 3414 declined and 131 stocks remained unchanged.read more :- Haryana : Workshop on organic cotton farming conducted in Sirsa

Haryana: Sirsa hosted an organic cotton farming workshopSirsa : A one-day workshop was held at the Central Cotton Research Institute, Regional Station, Sirsa, on Saturday to promote organic cotton farming. The workshop was chaired by Ram Pratap Sihag, Joint Director (Cotton). Various officials, including the Deputy Director of Agriculture, experts, scientists from the institute, representatives from BT seed companies, input dealers and Cotton Corporation officers attended the event.Sihag said that organic cotton farming could not only increase cotton production but also help farmers improve their income. He shared how farmers could grow indigenous cotton and produce their own organic cotton seeds. The goal of the workshop was to encourage more farmers to adopt organic cotton farming methods.Representatives from the "Kheti Virasat Mission Trust" in Punjab, including its director, Roopasi Garg, and progressive farmers like Raja Ram and Manveer shared their experiences and thoughts on organic cotton farming.Rishi Kumar, the head of the Central Cotton Research Institute, discussed cotton farming in northern India, protection of crops from pests and benefits of organic farming practices for improving cotton production.SK Verma, a senior scientist, provided important information on scientific methods to promote organic cotton farming. Other experts SK Sain and Amarpreet Singh spoke on management of cotton diseases and improvement of production through natural farming techniques.Sukhdev, Deputy Director of Agriculture, suggested that promoting organic cotton farming through farmer producer organisations and farmer clubs could lead to more success in this initiative. Subhash Chandra, another scientist, spoke about improved cotton varieties and thanked all participants for attending the workshop.read  more :- Rupee slumps 27 paise to hit record low of 86.31 against US dollar in early trade

In early trading, the rupee drops 27 paise versus the US dollar to reach a record low of 86.31.The rupee continued its decline on Monday, declining by 27 paise to hit a new lifetime low of 86.31 against the US dollar, marking the second consecutive session of losses. This slide was primarily driven by a strong US dollar, along with volatile global market conditions.At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 86.12 but quickly fell to the historic low of 86.31 in early trading, registering a 27 paise loss from its previous close of 86.04 on Friday.read more :- Hemp fibre will transform agriculture scenario and textile industry: Dr Khajuria

Hemp fiber will revolutionize the textile and agricultural industries: Dr. KhajuriaNew Delhi: Jan 10: Hemp fibre has the potential to transform agriculture scenario and textile industry. This was stated by Dr Romesh Khajuria, Chairman, WWEPC, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, during his inaugural address at the 188th Administrative Committee (COA) here on Thursday. Dr Khajuria led a delegation to meet Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh to brief him about the progress made in hemp fibre. The delegation comprised representatives of Roop Rashi, Textile Commissioner, Government of India, Avega Green Technology, Coursed India Foundation, India Hemp Networking, hemp fibre industry, organisations working on hemp fibre cultivation and other stakeholders. They held important discussions on identification of hemp fibre.Dr Khajuria, who is also the Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Wool Development and Marketing Association (JKWDMA), said that hemp fibre has certain special properties and blending of wheat with wool becomes the best quality of sustainable natural fibre and the world is rapidly moving towards the use of more and more sustainable fibres to avoid global warming which is harmful to the earth.He urged for early recognition of hemp fibre as “allied fibre”, creating necessary strategic planning and policy framework and R&D initiatives for adoption of hemp fibre and possible collaborations to increase the use of hemp fibre in various industries.Dr Khajuria said, “Hemp has the potential to transform our agriculture landscape and textile industry. By officially recognizing it as an ‘allied fibre’, we are not only advancing sustainability but also creating economic opportunities for farmers across India.”Dr Khajuria also said that India's domestic market for hemp-based products, including textiles, is estimated to reach Rs 3,000 crore by 2027.Avega Green Technologies' proposal: A key moment of the meeting was the presentation given by Karan R. Sarsar, Founder and CEO of Avega Green Technologies, who presented a comprehensive plan to integrate hemp fibres into India's textile industry.The COA members present included R C Khanna, Vice Chairman, D K Jain, Harmeet Singh Bhalla, Kawaljit Singh, Bilal Bhatt, Rajesh Khanna, Harish Dua, Executive Director, Suresh Thakur and others.read more :- Weekly Summary Report: Cotton Bales Sold by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI)