Flourishing woolens business in Ludhiana
Ludhiana,
Jan
8,
2008
:
With
the
mercury
dipping,
Ludhiana
popularly
known
as
the
'Manchester
of
India'
witnesses
a
brisk
sale
of
woolen
shawls
and
stoles.
Around
500
major
and
minor
shawl
manufactures
of
Ludhiana
have
been
capitalizing
on
this
early
and
intense
cold
spell.
Fancy Ludhiana stoles and shawls are finding buyers both in India and abroad, eventually benefiting the industry. At present, the trade is worth Rs 10,000 crores and exports mop up another Rs 400 crores per annum.
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Story first published: Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 16:09 [IST]