Duty drawback benefit extended for home textile

In a boost to the home textile segment, the government has extended a five per cent duty drawback benefit to the made-ups (including towels, bedsheets, curtains, decorative cotton products, etc) sector.

The package includes similar measures given to apparel. Such as additional 10 per cent subsidy under the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme, additional contribution under the Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana and Rebate of State Levies.