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Fashion Network
6 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Hylex Fashion Pvt Ltd receives order of Rs 4 crore for Yoga mats
Hylex Fashion Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Garment Mantra Lifestyle Ltd has received an order from Ministry of Ayush, Government of India worth Rs 4.22 crore ($489,256). The order includes supplying around 1,25,000 Yoga mats to the government for its Fit India Movement. Commenting on the order, Prem Aggarwal, managing director of Garment Mantra in a statement said, 'We are proud to announce the receipt of order from the Government of India-an important milestone in Garment Mantra Lifestyle's growth journey. This development marks a significant recognition of our capabilities and underscores the trust placed in us as a reliable partner for Fit India Movement.' 'This achievement positions us strategically to tap into additional government procurement opportunities, and we are confident it will create meaningful value for our stakeholders. We remain focused on execution excellence and leveraging this momentum for sustained and inclusive growth,' he added. The Coimbatore-based business, which operates across multiple tiers of the textile value chain, has been expanding its reach through both private and institutional channels.
Fashion Network
13-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Garment Mantra receives Rs 1.19 crore sales order from Government of India
Garment Mantra Lifestyle Ltd. has secured its first government order through its wholly owned subsidiary Hylex Fashion. The sales order, valued at Rs 1.19 crore (approximately $142,500), was placed by the Ministry of Ayush for 50,000 pieces of Walind White T-shirts and delivery is scheduled to be completed on or before June 24, 2025. 'We are pleased to announce that we have received our very first order from the Government of India,' said Prem Aggarwal, managing director of Garment Mantra Lifestyle Ltd, Apparel Resources India reported. 'This is very important for our company, as it is recognition of our ability to deliver an order of this magnitude to an institution.' Aggarwal added that the order enhances the company's strategic positioning for future government tenders and brings additional value to stakeholders. The development marks the company's entry into public sector sourcing, a key milestone in its growth trajectory. The Coimbatore-based business, which operates across multiple tiers of the textile value chain, has been expanding its reach through both private and institutional channels. The order is expected to further strengthen its reputation as a reliable supplier and support its long-term focus on sustainable growth and operational excellence.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
8k-bed shortfall in city's private hospitals
New Delhi: Delhi's healthcare infrastructure is under strain amid a fresh rise in COVID-19 cases, with private hospitals reporting a shortfall of nearly 8,000 beds due to the suspension of new hospital registrations and delays in the renewal of NOCs by the Delhi govt. At a press briefing on Thursday, Dr Prem Aggarwal, president of the National Medical Forum and Delhi Hospitals Forum, along with secretary Dr Omkar Mittal, highlighted key regulatory bottlenecks affecting hospital operations. They said the Nursing Home Cell has suspended new hospital registrations and the renewal of existing licenses pending fire safety clearances. Delhi Fire Service treats these as fresh applications and denies NOCs due to non-compliance with institutional building norms. These include infrastructure requirements such as 50,000-litre water tanks, dual staircases with width of two metres each, and five-metre-wide corridors-criteria difficult to meet in residential buildings where many small hospitals operate. As a result, many hospitals are now functioning only on a single floor instead of three, slashing overall capacity by around 8,000 beds, according to the forum. Dr Aggarwal also criticised the policy of requiring individual STP (sewage treatment plant) installations in hospitals with over 50 beds, imposed by the DGHS Nursing Home Cell, even though the Central Pollution Control Board clarified via an RTI that it is not mandatory. This restriction, he said, forces hospitals that could accommodate 100 beds to limit themselves to 50, hampering healthcare expansion. Both forums have written to Delhi's health minister, urging immediate policy intervention. Dr Aggarwal pointed out that the issue traces back to unplanned urban growth and inadequate healthcare planning. During the drafting of the 2021 Master Plan in 2007, it was already evident that Delhi lacked sufficient medical infrastructure. Only 107 institutional plots were designated for hospitals in 2007-woefully inadequate for a population then exceeding 10 million. To address this gap, the 2021 Master Plan allowed residential buildings under 15 metres in height to be used for hospitals under the "other use" category. This provision enabled the creation of over 800 hospitals and nursing homes across the city, adding more than 20,000 beds.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
8k-bed shortfall in city's private hospitals
New Delhi: Delhi's healthcare infrastructure is under strain amid a fresh rise in COVID-19 cases, with private hospitals reporting a shortfall of nearly 8,000 beds due to the suspension of new hospital registrations and delays in the renewal of NOCs by the Delhi govt. At a press briefing on Thursday, Dr Prem Aggarwal, president of the National Medical Forum and Delhi Hospitals Forum, along with secretary Dr Omkar Mittal, highlighted key regulatory bottlenecks affecting hospital operations. They said the Nursing Home Cell has suspended new hospital registrations and the renewal of existing licenses pending fire safety clearances. Delhi Fire Service treats these as fresh applications and denies NOCs due to non-compliance with institutional building norms. These include infrastructure requirements such as 50,000-litre water tanks, dual staircases with width of two metres each, and five-metre-wide corridors—criteria difficult to meet in residential buildings where many small hospitals operate. As a result, many hospitals are now functioning only on a single floor instead of three, slashing overall capacity by around 8,000 beds, according to the forum. Dr Aggarwal also criticised the policy of requiring individual STP (sewage treatment plant) installations in hospitals with over 50 beds, imposed by the DGHS Nursing Home Cell, even though the Central Pollution Control Board clarified via an RTI that it is not mandatory. This restriction, he said, forces hospitals that could accommodate 100 beds to limit themselves to 50, hampering healthcare expansion. Both forums have written to Delhi's health minister, urging immediate policy intervention. Dr Aggarwal pointed out that the issue traces back to unplanned urban growth and inadequate healthcare planning. During the drafting of the 2021 Master Plan in 2007, it was already evident that Delhi lacked sufficient medical infrastructure. Only 107 institutional plots were designated for hospitals in 2007—woefully inadequate for a population then exceeding 10 million. To address this gap, the 2021 Master Plan allowed residential buildings under 15 metres in height to be used for hospitals under the "other use" category. This provision enabled the creation of over 800 hospitals and nursing homes across the city, adding more than 20,000 beds.
