SP Apparels’ IPO was oversubscribed nearly three times SP Apparels shares jumped nearly 8 per cent to Rs. 288.75 on its market debut, against the issue price of Rs. 268. The garment maker’s IPO was oversubscribed nearly three times during August 2-4. The portion set aside for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) was oversubscribed 2.21 times, Read More →

Silk fibres have been exempted under GST. (File Photo) GUWAHATI: Five years ago, Lekha Goswami left her plum corporate job to follow her passion – designing traditional clothes and started a one-room Assamese ethnic-wear boutique. Off late, the 37-year-old has been anxiously spending inordinate amounts of time reading up on the recently launched GST – Read More →

Apparel export fell in November by 10 per cent in dollar terms and nearly 14 per cent in rupee terms, as against November 2016. Export of ready-made garments (RMG) were $1,036 million, down almost 10 per cent from a year before. In rupee terms, export was Rs 6,719 crore, from Rs 7,783 crore in November 2016, Read More →