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Polyester Fiber and Filament Yarn Prices in India (Monthly Report)
2016-05-31 15:07:06| EmergingTextiles.com
Polyester prices have remained frozen in India in May due to the lack of demand. A conflict between authorities and traders is currently disturbing supplies from Surat. Our monthly report offers a comprehensive view of price offers in rupee and US$ terms, including polyester staple fibers, POY, FDY and textured yarn prices. Historical charts and data are available, covering the past 10 years.
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India economy sees 7.6% annual growth
2016-05-31 14:42:31| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
India's economy grew by 7.6% in 2015-16 as the nation retained its place as the world's fastest-growing major economy.
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Trafficking Victims In India Would Get Support, Not Jail Time With New Law
2016-05-31 11:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: India's minister for women and children unveiled a draft of the country's first-ever comprehensive anti-human trafficking law, which would treat survivors as victims in need of assistance and protection rather than as criminals. South Asia, with India at its center, is the fastest-growing and second-largest region for human trafficking in the world, after East Asia, says the U.N. Office for Drugs and Crime. There are no accurate figures on the number of people trafficked within South Asia,...
Almost 46 million people trapped in slavery with North Korea, India key offenders
2016-05-31 08:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Almost 46 million people are living as slaves globally with the greatest number in India but the highest prevalence in North Korea, according to the third Global Slavery Index launched on Tuesday with Australian actor Russell Crowe. The index, by Australia-based human rights group Walk Free Foundation, increased its estimate of people born into servitude, trafficked for sex work, or trapped in debt bondage or forced labour to 45.8 million from 35.8 million in 2014. Andrew Forrest, founder of...
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With the most slaves globally, India improves response to the scourge: study
2016-05-31 07:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: India has the most slaves in the world with over 18 million people trapped in debt bondage, forced into marriage, sold to brothels or born into servitude, according to a global slavery index, which noted an improved government response to the issue. Forty percent of the world's estimated 45.8 million slaves are in India, although the scourge exists in all 167 nations surveyed by the Australian-based group Walk Free Foundation. Fiona David, head of global research at Walk Free, said while estimates...
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