ENA Sectors 2024-04-03 16:34:10 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Apr 3 (KNN)</strong> In a bid to curb exports of sub-standard textile products and bolster India's reputation in the global market, the Union Textiles Ministry is planning a significant upgrade of its testing infrastructure.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The move comes amid concerns that poor-quality pashmina shawls and silk exports have been hurting the country's image as a reliable supplier, reported Mint.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">According to two sources familiar with the matter, the ministry aims to establish new state-of-the-art laboratories and upgrade existing facilities to stringently test and validate the purity of textile products, including pashmina, silk, cotton, and coarse-wool items, before they are shipped to international buyers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This comprehensive initiative is expected to play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality standards of Indian textile exports and instilling greater confidence among global buyers regarding the authenticity of the products they procure.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"> This initiative aims to curb exports of poor-quality products to the global market, helping improve India's standing in the international textile industry, one of the sources stated.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 37279 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/govt-aims-to-enhance-textile-export-quality-with-upgraded-testing-facilities 2024-04-03 16:34:10 knnindia.co.in