The textiles department has proposed offering technical textile courses in polytechnics and industrial training institutes. The handlooms department has also proposed to get geographical indication tag for five traditional varieties of handloom products, namely, the silk saris from Chinnalapatti; Koorainadu saris; Nagarcoil vaeti; Uuraiyur saris; and Gudiyatham lungis. Handlooms and Textiles Minister R. Gandhi in his response to the discussion …
Global automotive maker BYD is set to expand its footprint in India by opening at least 25 dealership showrooms by mid-2023. The country's second dealership showroom of BYD India Private Limited, a subsidiary of the China-headquartered BYD, and PPS Motors was inaugurated here on Thursday by the company's senior vice-president Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, Vijayawada East MLA Gadde Rammohan Rao and others. …