NADIA, India – When shoppers in places like America take a woven reusable bag to the store, they aren’t just saving the planet. They are reviving a storied industry thousands of miles away in India.

Kolkata: A stock limit has been imposed on raw jute for traders, stockists and manufacturers to prevent hoarding and speculative practices. The order, passed by the jute commissioner on Sept 25, ...

The jute industry, once celebrated for manufacturing the ‘golden fibre’ of India, has long been a backbone for the eastern states like West Bengal, Assam, and much of the Northeast. However, this ...

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) After decades of decline, Bengal's iconic jute industry is finally witnessing a new sunrise. Once plagued by low returns, mill closures and farmer distress, the ...

From jute bags to eco-friendly juice bottles, the packaging industry embraces sustainable materials that cut environmental impact and meet demand.

Pakistan’s entire economy is tightly interwoven with jute, which is second only to cotton as the world’s most widely used natural plant fiber. Last week Pakistan’s vital jute industry was snarled in a ...

India is imposing further restrictions on Bangladeshi exporters, preventing them from shipping certain materials including woven fabrics, jute and flax yarn through its land ports. The move, ...

AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh reiterated his party’s resolve to revive and strengthen Bihar’s industry, saying the ...

Golden Fibre: The crop known as the Golden Fiber is Jute. Jute is a long, soft, and shiny natural fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is called the Golden Fiber because of its ...

Sir — A recent holiday in Uttarakhand included the usual delights of misty hills, meadows, and mountain air but it also revealed something less scenic. At the Tehri Dam, the driver pointed towards the ...

NADIA, India — When shoppers in places like America take a woven reusable bag to the store, they aren’t just saving the planet. They are reviving a storied industry thousands of miles away in India.