India revamps cotton testing labs amid govt’s push for global cotton and textile hub
The ₹38.72 crore upgrade will add modern testing equipment across 21 labs in key cotton-producing regions as India seeks to improve quality, competitiveness and textile exports.
India is revamping its cotton testing labs as part of the government's efforts to establish the country as a global hub for cotton and textiles. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is expediting the modernization of 21 laboratories in key cotton-producing regions, according to two government officials. The revamp aims to improve the country's cotton fibre testing infrastructure.
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