Textile sector finds little succour in ministry sops

Textile sector has been demanding that the rates and rules be eased since GST roll-out

The textile industry, especially the power loom segment, has hardly been comforted by a ministry clarification that only job workers or units with an annual turnover of Rs 20 lakh or more would need to register for the good and services tax (GST).

Since the new indirect tax regime was rolled out on July 1, the textile sector has been demanding that the rates and rules be eased for it. In its latest notification, the textile ministry has not only eased the norms for job workers but has also warned of action against master weavers who insist small job units