MUMBAI: Air India announced the cancellation of over 60 flights scheduled to operate between India and the US during the peak travel season of November and December.The airline stated it informed the passengers concerned, giving them options including a free change of date, booking them on partner airlines, or offering a refund. The news caused…
Google announced on August 12 that it has started production of its first ‘Made in India‘ Pixel 8 smartphones, marking a significant milestone in the company’s manufacturing strategy in India. “Excited to announce that the first of our Made in India Google #Pixel8 devices have started rolling off the production lines,” Google India posted on…
Representative image Indore: The political unrest and uncertainty in Bangladesh has spurred a surge in orders for garment manufacturers in Madhya Pradesh, a hub for large and medium-sized garment units. “From a business standpoint, there is a ray of hope. We have observed an uptick in orders for apparel, and many domestic retailers who were…
Kolkata | New Delhi: Armani Exchange, Superdry, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and US Polo Assn are said to be running out of local shoe stocks as the government wants factories they are made in to be certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). These plants are mostly based in China, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia,…
Apple Awas Yojana? Apple’s ecosystem, which has already created 150,000 direct jobs in the past two and a half years in India, is now focusing on providing residential facilities for its factory employees. This move aligns with the industrial housing models seen in China and Vietnam.According to government officials speaking to ET, Apple’s contract manufacturers…
Investors want Zara owner Inditex to follow rivals H&M and Primark in making its full list of suppliers public so they can better assess any supply chain risks. Inditex is an outlier among big clothing retailers in not publishing which factories it sources from. Regulators and investors want greater transparency and better disclosure from companies….
New Delhi: Top executives from the fashion and apparel industry on Thursday highlighted the importance of a strong and transparent supply chain for fashion businesses and the increasing role of technology and data in brand building. The industry experts were speaking at ETRetail’s inaugural edition of the Fashion and Apparel Innovation Summit held on October…
The World Gold Council on Wednesday announced that its members, who represent the majority of the global large-scale gold mining industry, have committed to providing enhanced transparency in the gold supply chain. All 33 World Gold Council members with operating mines, who collectively produce 1,300 tonnes of gold per annum, have committed to publishing the…
