Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) factory located on Manandavadi Road witnessed huge rush this morning with thousands of women from various parts of city thronging the premises to lay their hands on Mysuru Silk sarees that were up for a discount sale. The KSIC has announced a three-day discount sale of the rejected…
Rs. 2.5 crore worth Mysore Silk sarees sold in a day
November 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Despite intense competition, Mysore Silk sarees continue to be the pick of many women folk, especially during festive seasons and other auspicious occasions. Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) Limited that has 14 showrooms including 13 in the State and one in Hyderabad in Telangana State, sold the eponymous Mysore Silk sarees worth total Rs….
Production at Silk factories to be doubled in three years: Minister K. Venkatesh
July 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture K. Venkatesh has said “The production at Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) Ltd., factories will be doubled in the next three years.” He spoke to media persons during his visit to Silk Weaving factory on Manandavadi road in the city on Wednesday, to inspect the functioning of the…
Silk Factory contract workers stage snap stir demanding regularisation
October 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding regularisation of service, contract workers of Silk Factory, under the banner of Silk Weaving Factory Employees Union, staged a snap stir in front of the factory on Manandawadi Road on Oct. 17. Maintaining that an agreement was reached between Trade Unions and KSIC Management on appointment of kin of deceased employees on compassionate…
KSIC employees oppose move to sell silk sarees at Rs. 4,500
August 25, 2018Mysuru: Strongly opposing the plans of Tourism and Sericulture Minister S.R. Mahesh’s plan to sell Mysuru Silk Sarees at discounted price of Rs.4,500, the KSIC (Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation) staff staged a protest in front of silk-weaving Factory here on Thursday. Claiming that the Silk Factory will face serene loss if silk sarees were sold…
Silky treat: KSIC to sell Mysore Silk sarees at Rs. 4,500
June 29, 2018Mysuru: As a Varamahalakshmi festival gift to women, State-owned Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Ltd. (KSIC) will sell Mysore Silk sarees worth Rs. 6,500 at a discount price of Rs. 4,500 per saree. This move is to make sarees affordable to the poor and middle class families, announced Tourism and Sericulture Minister S.R. Mahesh. He also…
KSIC to start new Silk Weaving Unit in city
July 31, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) will soon commence works for the construction of a new Silk Weaving Unit, said KSIC Chairman and MLA M.K. Somashekar, here this morning. Addressing press persons at Hotel Siddharta, he said that the demand for Mysuru silk sarees had increased over the past few years, which had prompted the…
KSIC to add new looms:To produce affordable soft silk
March 18, 2017The Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) will soon increase the number of looms at its manufacturing units in Mysuru and Channapatna, said KSIC Chairman and MLA M.K. Somashekar here this morning. Speaking to mediapersons after inspecting the proposed land for construction of a new building at KSIC premises on Manandavadi Road, he said that the…
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