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Time of India
19-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Textile industry flags risks from cotton MSP hike
Ahmedabad: The central govt recently increased the minimum support price (MSP) for kapas (raw cotton), raising rates across all categories — medium staple from rs 7,460 to rs 7,560 per quintal, medium long staple from rs 7,710 to rs 7,860, long staple from rs 8,010 to rs 8,110, and extra long staple from Rs 8,310 to Rs 9,310. While aimed at supporting farmers, the hike has sparked concern among Gujarat's textile industry, which fears that higher raw material costs will erode India's competitiveness in the global market. Industry leaders argue that enhancing cotton productivity, rather than simply raising MSP, offers a more sustainable path for increasing farmers' incomes without straining manufacturers. "India holds 37% of global cotton acreage but contributes only 23% to production," said Jayesh Patel, senior vice-president of the Spinners' Association of Gujarat. "Focusing on yield improvement is key if India wants to lead globally. " Manufacturers are also seeking the removal of import duties on cotton. "Indian cotton is now the costliest globally, which directly affects our competitiveness," said Bharat Chhajer, former chairman of PDEXCIL. "At a time when global brands are considering India as an alternative to Bangladesh, expensive cotton makes us less viable." You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad According to cotton trader Arun Dalal, the revised MSP structure incentivises farmers to supply better-quality cotton through price linkages based on moisture content. "Sowing activity picked up this season, and higher arrivals could help farmers secure better returns," he said. However, Dalal warned that sustained high cotton prices may put further pressure on spinning units and yarn manufacturers already grappling with weak demand and shrinking margins. Industry experts are urging the govt to balance farm support with safeguards for the textile sector. Removing import duties, boosting productivity, and easing logistics costs remain key demands.
Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Alleging inadequate compensation, South Gujarat farmers to organise tractor rally against power corporation
With work on a power transmission line from Kutch to Navsari underway, several farmers of South Gujarat have alleged that they have not received adequate compensation in lieu of their agricultural fields being used to install electricity towers. On Sunday, a number of these farmers from around 50 villages in Olpad taluka gathered at Anand Ashram in Bhadol village to protest against the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL). The farmers, gathered under the aegis of Khedut Samaj Gujarat (KSG), announced plans to take out a tractor rally this week in Surat. Jayesh Patel, the state president of KSG, a farmers' body, said, 'We have held a meeting with the farmers of Olpad taluka, and there are many such farmers in different villages in four more talukas in Surat district. We will conduct a joint meeting with them in the coming days to make the farmers aware of their right to compensation, and also invite them to participate in the tractor rally.' Jayesh said, 'A big corporate company has set up a renewable power plant at Khavda in Kutch. Through this plant, the company will generate 30,000 megawatts of power through solar and wind power. On behalf of the corporate company, the PGCIL is working to set up transmission lines and electric towers, which will pass through eight districts in Gujarat.' Jayesh said, 'We have taken complaints from the affected farmers, and they were assured a compensation amount of Rs 1.34 crore each for the electric towers installed and transmission lines passing through the agricultural fields. The farmers have been paid a far lower amount. We have determined the tower's base area to be 247 meters. A high-voltage transmission line of 765 kVDC will pass through it. We are not opposing the work, but we want the farmers to be fairly compensated.' Surat district KSG president Ramesh Patel said, 'Generally, if a power line passes through any agricultural field, the price of that field goes down. In the coming days, we will make a representation to the government to get the transmission line passed through the sea coast area so that the agricultural field does not get affected.' In the coming days, KSG is planning to organise a joint meeting with the affected farmers of Olpad, Mangrol, Palsana, Bardoli and Kamrej talukas. They will also hold a meeting with the affected farmers from Navsari and Bharuch. KSG members have appealed to the affected farmers to prepare to join the protest rally. KSG's Surat district president Parimal Patel was also present at the meeting, among others. Officials of PGCI could not be contacted for comment.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Time of India
Kindness proves costly: Runaway couple flee with 15L gold from shelter givers' home
Rajkot: A family's act of kindness turned into a betrayal after an eloped couple they sheltered allegedly stole gold jewellery worth over Rs 15 lakh from their house in a village of Junagadh district The Patel family living in Bhiyal opened their doors to Aakash Kyada and his wife Rushika on May 21. The couple arrived adjoining Ambaliya village at the house of distant relative Jayesh Patel around 1:30am, desperately pleading for refuge The duo said they had no place to go and the family let them in without a second thought. The Patels trusted them as Akash was the cousin of Jayesh's brother Vijay's wife Bhavisha. For two weeks beginning May 21, they lived under the same roof and accorded hospitality like family members. The details emerged in the FIR lodged by the host Jayesh Patel at the Junagadh Taluka police station on Saturday. On June 18, Jayesh's wife, Alpa, opened her locker to withdraw some cash and was shocked to find all her jewellery missing. Gold ornaments worth Rs 10.5 lakh, along with their purchase bills, had been stolen. Moments later, Vijay and Bhavisha checked their locker and discovered another Rs 4.74 lakh worth of jewellery had vanished. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Air conditioners without external unit. (click to see prices) Air Condition | Search Ads Search Now Undo Police said the accused had likely accessed the lockers using spare keys kept in a supposedly safe spot within the house. The theft is believed to have taken place during the family's frequent trips to their farmland, including night visits for irrigation and livestock care. The Junagadh Taluka police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched a search for the absconding couple.
Mint
13-06-2025
- General
- Mint
The first—and final—seconds of Air India flight 171
Within seconds of takeoff, it was clear that Flight 171 was in trouble. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, packed with 242 people on board, strained to climb in the steamy midday heat. It barely cleared the rooftops of the residential neighborhood just beyond the runway in the crowded Indian metropolis of Ahmedabad. A mayday call went out from the cockpit. But there was no response to subsequent calls from air-traffic control, according to India's civil aviation regulator. Shortly after taking off around 1:40 p.m. local time, Flight 171 slammed into a facility filled with medical students in a fiery crash that left rescue crews searching for survivors in the rubble. Heavy plumes of smoke rose into the sky as emergency responders carried people away from the scene on stretchers. Indian authorities said the accident likely killed most of the people onboard the flight bound for London and some on the ground. The jet stopped transmitting flight data about 50 seconds after takeoff. Jayesh Patel was at a friend's shop some 500 meters to 600 meters away from the crash site on Thursday afternoon when he heard a loud noise. 'I started seeing huge plumes of black smoke in the sky. Soon, people started running helter-skelter on the road," he told Indian broadcaster NDTV. 'I saw from afar that the plane had been burnt to a great extent… I have never seen such a scene in my life." The airline's chief executive, Campbell Wilson, had just taken off on another Air India 787 Dreamliner bound for Paris, where he was to attend a key industry gathering. Wilson's flight was still over India when word of the crash came. About an hour into the flight, it made a U-turn back for New Delhi so the CEO could respond to the accident. 'I would like to express our deep sorrow about this event," Wilson said in a video message posted on X. 'The investigations will take time. But anything we can do now, we are doing." A relative of one of the victims crying upon news of the death of her brother in the crash. The New Zealand native had taken over as CEO in 2022, after India's flag carrier had been acquired by Tata Group, one of the country's biggest conglomerates. The airline, which has close to 200 jets, was privatized after seven decades of government control. Air India is organizing two relief flights to Ahmedabad from Delhi and Mumbai for passengers' families. It said a team of caregivers from the airline had arrived at the scene to provide support. The tragedy is unusual in many ways. Boeing's 787 Dreamliner hadn't been involved in a fatal accident since it went into service two decades ago, despite the recent production troubles with its smaller 737 sibling. And while takeoffs are hectic moments for pilots, fatal accidents are far more common upon landing, according to historical data. Accident investigators will likely focus on why the aircraft's landing gear was still down and whether its flaps, which are movable flight-control surfaces on the back of the wings, were retracted prematurely, according to U.S. pilots and aviation-safety experts. Flaps, along with slats on the front of the wings, help generate aerodynamic lift during takeoff. The jet's captain, Sumeet Sabharwal, had logged more than 8,000 hours of experience, authorities said, while the co-pilot Clive Kundar had more than 1,100 hours in the cockpit. 'There's some question about whether the flaps are extended or not, which they would need to be for takeoff," said John Cox, an aviation-safety consultant and pilot. The Dreamliner is also equipped with a warning system to alert pilots if the airplane isn't properly configured for takeoff. The airplane's pitch in videos of the brief flight appears to be correct, Cox said, but it increases as the jet gets closer to the ground, which means that the wings are not creating enough lift. With the nose pointing higher, that would create more drag, requiring more thrust and more lift, he said. 'If you're already not producing enough lift," he said, 'it's a very bad place to be." The plane, which was headed to London's Gatwick Airport, had reached an altitude of 625 feet when it stopped transmitting location data, according to Flightradar24. The Boeing plane involved was 11 years old. The fiery crash left authorities searching for survivors in the rubble. The plane had crisscrossed the globe in recent weeks, with trips to Tokyo, Frankfurt and Melbourne, Australia. The day before it had flown nine hours from Paris to New Delhi, arriving about a half-hour late. The U.S., U.K. and Boeing said they were sending officials to assist Indian authorities with the investigation into the accident, likely one of the deadliest in years. Debris from the crash was scattered about the neighborhood. Wreckage of the jet's pointy tail ended up lodged in a building. Write to Alison Sider at and Krishna Pokharel at
Bloomberg
06-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
India Risks Losing a $120 Billion Lifeline as US Curbs Migration
Around the world, cash remittances from workers abroad are vital to local economies. By , Saijel Kishan, and Kelsey Butler Mokhasan doesn't fit the mold of an average village in rural India. There's a new local council building, opulent Hindu temples and paved roads. The primary school recently received a donation of $90,000. But despite these modern amenities, the streets are largely silent. Most houses are padlocked, their yards unkempt. Neighboring villages in the western state of Gujarat, one of India's wealthiest, are also ghost towns, emptied of residents who migrated to countries such as the US. 'Everyone goes to the US to make money, and most of that money comes back to India,' says Jayesh Patel, whose entire family left the country. Patel, who runs a water bottling plant in Gujarat's capital, Ahmedabad, frequently visits his native village to watch over the family's land. 'Everything here—the roads, temples, schools—it all comes from dollars.'
