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Fashion Network
5 hours ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Indian textile and apparel giants set to benefit from India-UK free trade deal
Home › News › Industry Download Print As Britain and India gear up to formally sign a free trade agreement on Thursday, numerous Indian textile, apparel, and footwear giants such as Raymond and Welspun are expected to benefit from favourable rates. Bata India is one of the businesses expected to benefit from the India-UK trade deal - Bata- Facebook Indian exports such as textiles, footwear, gems and jewellery, furniture, and sports goods among other items likely to have zero duties, down from current levels of 4% to 16% in the UK. The trade pact is expected to increase the UK's GDP by 4.8 billion pounds annually in the long term, according to British government estimates, with consumers getting access to cheaper garments and footwear items from India. Indian textile and apparel manufacturers such as Welspun India, Arvind Ltd, Raymond, Vardhman are likely to benefit from duty-free access for exports to the UK. Footwear manufacturers such as Bata India and Relaxo could also benefit, according to industry analysts. According to the Indian commerce ministry, the UK will also provide assured access for temporary stay to Indian business visitors and contractual service providers. UK businesses will in turn receive access to India's public procurement and India are set to formally sign a free trade agreement on Thursday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's UK visit, following three years of negotiations. The deal then needs approvals from the British parliament and India's federal cabinet, likely to come to fruition within a year. The UK will offer duty-free access to 99% of Indian items, according to the Indian commerce ministry, covering nearly 100% of trade value. with Reuters © Thomson Reuters 2025 All rights reserved. Tags : Fashion Ready-to-wear Footwear Textile Industry
Fashion Network
8 hours ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Indian textile and apparel giants set to benefit from India-UK free trade deal
As Britain and India gear up to formally sign a free trade agreement on Thursday, numerous Indian textile, apparel, and footwear giants such as Raymond and Welspun are expected to benefit from favourable rates. Indian exports such as textiles, footwear, gems and jewellery, furniture, and sports goods among other items likely to have zero duties, down from current levels of 4% to 16% in the UK. The trade pact is expected to increase the UK's GDP by 4.8 billion pounds annually in the long term, according to British government estimates, with consumers getting access to cheaper garments and footwear items from India. Indian textile and apparel manufacturers such as Welspun India, Arvind Ltd, Raymond, Vardhman are likely to benefit from duty-free access for exports to the UK. Footwear manufacturers such as Bata India and Relaxo could also benefit, according to industry analysts. According to the Indian commerce ministry, the UK will also provide assured access for temporary stay to Indian business visitors and contractual service providers. UK businesses will in turn receive access to India's public procurement market. Britain and India are set to formally sign a free trade agreement on Thursday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's UK visit, following three years of negotiations. The deal then needs approvals from the British parliament and India's federal cabinet, likely to come to fruition within a year. The UK will offer duty-free access to 99% of Indian items, according to the Indian commerce ministry, covering nearly 100% of trade value. with Reuters
Hype Malaysia
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
(Video) TVB True Crime Show Reignites Discussion About Bruce Lee's Sudden Death
It's been nearly 50 years since cinema and martial arts icon Bruce Lee (李小龙) passed away, leaving behind a legacy in film. However, his death is still shrouded in mystery, with the public still wondering why and how the legend died at such an early age. Earlier this week, Hong Kong broadcaster TVB premiered a new show titled 'Ctrl+F The Truth' that dives into several talked-about cases in the country's history. For its first case, the show discussed the mysterious death of Bruce Lee. The film icon died on 20th July 1973 at the young age of 32. There was no official cause of death, but it was concluded that Bruce Lee died from cerebral oedema. At the beginning of the episode, hosts Anthony Fong and Vinky Wong mentioned that there are many theories and suspicions about Bruce Lee's death. As part of their investigation, the program obtained court documents and testimonies about Bruce Lee's death from 14 people, including his wife Linda Lee and film producer Raymond Chow. Raymond was also the one who rushed the actor to the hospital, right before he was pronounced dead. After diving into the circumstances of Bruce Lee's death, the show summarised the sequence of Bruce Lee's death, revealing that he had already passed away while he was at the home of actress Betty Ting. The program also discussed the suspicion about how Raymond had concealed the actor's medical history when at the hospital. Months before his death, the star collapsed on set and had seizures, but this information wasn't disclosed to doctors. Renowned HK doctor Michael Mak, who was on duty at Queen Elizabeth Hospital during Bruce Lee's death, brought up three of his suspicions about the case. One of his suspicions was regarding Dr Eugene Chu, who tried to resuscitate Bruce Lee at Betty's home. He revealed that Dr Eugene had a lack of urgency about the actor's death, which was puzzling given the star's background and condition. While the show couldn't determine what exactly happened to Bruce Lee, it received praise for its detailed investigation and reporting. Meanwhile, fans continued to mourn the death of the icon and honour the impact he had in the film industry. Check out the two 'Ctrl+F The Truth' episodes on Bruce Lee's death below: Source: China Press
News.com.au
17 hours ago
- Health
- News.com.au
‘Apology' to 70yo who slept on western Sydney hospital floor amid calls for review
A 70-year-old man pictured sleeping on the floor of a western Sydney hospital has been issued an 'apology' amid calls for an urgent review into the beleaguered hospital. The photos, posted to Facebook by the man's daughter Hayley Leatham, show Raymond lying down behind a row of chairs at Blacktown Hospital with a bag under his head. Ms Leatham said the photos showed the 'sad reality of our public health system', and her father had waited more than 24 hours with life-threatening low haemoglobin. The Western Sydney Local Health District, which oversees Blacktown Hospital, said in a statement on Wednesday it had reached out to Raymond to 'sincerely apologise'. 'Raymond has expressed his thanks for the quality of care he received from the hardworking staff at Blacktown Hospital,' a spokesperson said. 'All patients are seen and triaged on arrival at the ED with the most seriously unwell patients treated first.' The spokesperson acknowledged that it 'can be challenging for people' when they were made to 'wait longer than they expect in an ED'. 'We thank the community for their patience during periods of high demand,' they said. The spokesperson urged anyone with non life-threatening injuries to call Healthdirect, as hospital visitations surged over the winter months. NSW Nurses and Midwives Association Blacktown Hospital branch vice-president Jess Kybert said the situation at the hospital was the worst she had ever seen. Speaking as a member of the union, she said staff were burnt out amid an unprecedented surge in cases over winter, an always busy period for hospitals. She said that while not allowed to let patients sleep on the floor, 'the horrific thing is the floor becomes the next best option' due to a lack of beds. The incident also sparked political mudslinging between the Labor state government and the Liberal-Nationals opposition in NSW. Premier Chris Minns lay significant blame at the feet of the former Coalition government, though admitted more needed to be done. Opposition health spokeswoman Kellie Sloane on Wednesday called for an 'urgent review' into the situation at Blacktown and Westmead hospitals. 'Western Sydney is under enormous pressure,' the Vaucluse MP told 2GB's Ben Fordham. 'They have unique needs across our state, high areas of chronic illness, diabetes is the highest in the nation. 'In those areas, we've got big migrant populations, and Covid exacerbated this. 'So, I'm not saying there are easy answers, but we need to make a start. 'We need to have a review that begins at Blacktown Hospital.' Fordham released images of a woman identified as Anna Maria, who told the 2GB host that she had slept in her car while waiting for emergency department staff in Blacktown. 'Anna Maria says, a week ago, I was taken to Blacktown Hospital with a bowel obstruction,' Fordham said. 'I waited 24 hours in the waiting room because there were no beds. 'I was so tired that my husband parked the car out the front of the ED so I could lay down and have a rest while the staff are doing their best to manage a chaotic situation.'
NDTV
a day ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Raymond CEO Gautam Singhania Seen Rolling In Modified BMW M2: Video
Gautam Singhania, CEO of Raymond, is known for his love for cars. The Indian billionaire was recently spotted driving a BMW M2 in Mumbai. The video shared by motorheadd on YouTube shows Gautam Singhania driving the performance sports car in a convoy of his security force. In the video, we can see the BMW M2 being led by a Mahindra Scorpio Classic with police personnel inside the security vehicle. While he was being followed by the other security vehicles in the fleet, including Toyota Fortuner and Scorpio, with 'Police' stickers all around the cars. Further, the short video also reveals a silver Mahindra Scorpio Classic with 'Police' decals on the side profile. BMW India launched the updated M2 in India at an ex-showroom price of Rs 1.03 crore. The 2-door, 4-seater performance sports coupe is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine that churns out a peak power and torque output of 480 hp and 600 Nm. Gearbox options include an 8-speed automatic and a 6-speed manual. The 0-100 kmph sprint is achieved in 4 seconds with the automatic and 4.2 seconds with the manual transmission. The increased output shaves off 0.1 seconds from the 0-100 kmph time and an even more impressive 0.6 seconds from the 0-200 kmph time. While Gautam Singhania's BMW M2 may have a bunch of customisations, the standard version of the 2025 BMW M2 gets a redesigned AC vent layout, an M Alcantara steering wheel, and the latest OS8.5 system powering the touchscreen infotainment unit. Safety features include six airbags, Dynamic Stability Control, Anti-lock Braking System, Automatic Stability Control, M Dynamic Mode, and Cornering Brake Control.
