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Energy and the Manufacturing Sector
Forrest Cookson, PhD
1.Problem: The manufacturing sector and in particular its largest component, the RMG (Readymade Garment) component, has grown over the years using two...
India’s RMG exports see 11% YoY growth in Aug 2024: Textiles ministry
India’s readymade garments (RMG) exports saw an 11-per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in August this year, the textiles ministry said.
The domestic textile sector is...
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