From The New Indian Express
Center Owned by Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.Gujarat’s textile industry faces Diwali shutdown threat as yarn prices surge 45 per cent
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AHMEDABAD: Surat city ’s weaving industry, the backbone of Gujarat’s textile economy, is staring at an early Diwali shutdown as yarn prices have surged 40% to 45% since June while demand for finished fabrics remains weak. With mounting production costs, unsold stocks and stalled payments squeezing…