Kanchipuram Silk saree Industry
On the Silk Industry of Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu An article on the Silk Industry of Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu Source: FRONTLINE http://www.flonnet.com/fl2220/stories/20051007004112000.htm First Stop on the Silk Route: Kanchipuram's silk industry is adopting to competition and changing customer preferences by modernizing operations by Asha Krishnakumar JUST like Darjeeling in West Bengal is known the world over for its tea, Scotland for Scotch whisky and Champagne in France for its wine, Kancheepuram, in Tamil Nadu, is known for its silk saris. Silk weaving in Kancheepuram is a centuries-old tradition. The town today has over 60,000 silk looms and 22 weaver cooperative societies (nine societies with a turnover of over Rs.10 crores; four with Rs.5-10 crores; and the rest less than Rs.5 crores). The town's annual turnover exceeds Rs.200 crores with exports worth nearly Rs.3 crores. According to S. Nagaraj, Joint Director, Anna Silk Weaving Cooperative Society and Special Offi...