<h1>India Boosts Silk Industry: New Measures to Enhance Cocoon Productivity and Domestic Silk Production.</h1> Between April 2011 and March 2012, cocoon prices in India fell from Rs.275 to Rs.175 per kg due to a drop in raw silk prices but later rose to Rs.220 per kg. The government has implemented measures to boost cocoon and raw silk productivity, including allowing the import of modern reeling machines at reduced customs duties. The demand-supply gap for silk, primarily met through imports from China, is being addressed through the Centrally Sponsored Catalytic Development Programme. Additionally, a proposal for an Institute for Silk and Biomaterial Technology in Bangalore is underway to enhance domestic silk production.