SIMA appeals to PM for withdrawal of 10% import duty on cotton

The predominantly cotton based Indian textiles and clothing industry employing over 110 million people has been…

SIMA Office-Bearers for 2020-2021

The 61st Annual General Meeting of The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) was held on 23rd…

Combating COVID crisis : Mr. Ashwin Chandran, Chairman, SIMA and CMD Precot Meridian

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SIMA urges Govt. intervention on CCI cotton sale

The predominantly cotton based Indian textile industry often faces crisis due to volatility in cotton prices.…

SIMA hails abolition of anti-dumping duty on PTA

In the backdrop of economic slowdown and recession, the Union Budget for the year 2020-21 was…

SIMA Special Newsletter

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SIMA Texfair & Farm to Finish Expo attract over 250 exhibitors

Business worth Rs. 1,000 crores generated The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) organized Texfair 2019, the…

SIMA Technofacts Award for 2018-19

SIMA Technofacts Award for the year 2018-19 At the 13th CEO Conference held recently at The…

“Timely support from Government with change in the market scenario will help us tide over the current crisis” – SIMA Chairman

60th Annual General Meeting – Mr.P.Nataraj, Chairman Speech   According to the World Economic Situation and Prospects…

SIMA elects new office bearers for 2019 – 2020

The 60th Annual General Meeting of The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) was held on 9th…

SIMA TEXFAIR 2019 and Farm to Finish International Expo 2019 ready to take-off

The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA), the single largest and oldest employers’ organization in the country…

Tamil Nadu Comprehensive Textile Policy 2019, a unique one, hails SIMA

Tamil Nadu was the first State to come out with the Textile Policy in the year…

SIMA seeks measures to ensure clean cotton and branding of textile products

The cotton stakeholders across the textile value chain have been demanding reintroduction of the Technology Mission…

P. Nataraj re-elected SIMA Chairman

The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA), at its 59th annual general meeting held on September 7,…

SIMA urges PSF and TMC schemes to double cotton farmers’ income

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has…

Indian textile markets firming up – SIMA Chairman

The two historical reforms viz., demonetization and GST, brought by the Government within a span of…

SIMA hails Union Budget 2018-19

In a press release issued yesterday, Mr.P.Nataraj, Chairman, The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) has welcomed…

Mid-term FTP review facilitates cut in logistics, transaction cost: SIMA

The Government has been taking several initiatives to improve the global competitiveness of the manufacturing sector,…

SIMA chief too hails reduction in GST rates

Man-made fibres and yarns were slotted under the 18% GST rate while fabrics were slotted under…

SIMA elects new office bearers for 2017-2018

The 58th Annual General Meeting of The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) was held on 9th…

SIMA hails Ease of Doing Business Initiative by Ministry of Shipping

International Cotton Sales commences at Tuticorin Port Tamil Nadu Textile Industry accounts for one-third of cotton…