She couldn't read Sanskrit, yet this Padma Shri awardee spent over two years weaving the entire Bhagavad Gita on a 284-foot-long clothAssam's master weaver Hemoprova Chutia achieved a remarkable feat by hand-embroidering and weaving the entire Bhagwad Gita onto a 280-foot ...
05 Jul, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Textiles minister Giriraj Singh targets ₹33 lakh crore textile market by FY31India's textile market is set to double to ₹33 lakh crore by 2030-31. This growth will create nearly 2 crore new jobs. The government is al...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Targeting to increase India's textile market size to Rs 33 lakh crore by FY2031: Giriraj SinghIndia aims to significantly boost its textile market to Rs 33 lakh crore by 2030-31. The government is focused on enhancing the income of h...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Why the help of women MPs is neces-saree: Parliament could give many languishing 6-yard weaves a fillipParliament stands as a beacon of India's saree heritage, reflecting a tapestry of traditions. Women MPs are stepping to the forefront, revi...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
PV Sindhu, Mithali Raj join #MyHandloomMyPride trend; Anand Mahindra hails Indian weaversPM Modi declared August 7 as National Handloom Day in India to empower the weaver community.
08 Aug, 2022, 10.40 AM IST
Maharashtra State Handlooms Corporation signs MoU with Amazon India to launch handloom brand onlineAmazon India said that the MoU will have an impact on the work of over 600 weavers from 17 villages of Maharashtra.
13 Sep, 2019, 09.57 PM IST
Education, exposure is key for handloom revival say expertsTextile revival is also helping empower weavers to make a sustainable livelihood.
08 Aug, 2019, 03.23 PM IST
Amazon India launches Weavesmart on its marketplaceAmazon India intends to help these associated weavers reach millions of customers across India and in turn help in empowering them and help...
03 May, 2018, 06.30 PM IST
Why Varanasi’s handloom craftsmen foresee uncertain times in the GST eraA shadow has fallen over the shining threads: the weavers are confused and distressed over the imposition of 5% goods & services tax (GST) ...
03 Sep, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
Traditional textiles get a push in states' brand-building bidWith hefty budgetary allocations for the promotion of traditional textiles, states like WB, Manipur, Assam, Telangana and MP are concentrat...
27 Apr, 2017, 04.28 PM IST
Kraftly ties up with the Ministry of Textiles to promote handlooms and empower weavers & artisansKraftly had recently launched 'Krafts of India' with the aim to support the Indian handicraft ecosystem.
07 Nov, 2016, 02.42 PM IST
From niche to chic: Retailers, ecommerce players find potential market in hand-woven fabricsWhile brands like Fabindia have always worked with handloom fabrics, those like Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail and Titan Group are now rea...
01 Nov, 2016, 10.30 AM IST
Amazon India teams up with government to boost handloom sales; directly engages with weaversThe products will carry government certifications 'India Handloom Brand' and 'Handloom Mark', ensuring availability of quality products acr...
19 May, 2016, 03.33 PM IST
Government frames policy for e-marketing of handloom productsGovt said it has established a policy framework to promote e-marketing of handloom products through approved e-commerce entities, aiming to...
21 Aug, 2015, 10.41 PM IST
Steps needed to ensure handloom weavers get rightful wage: Prime Minister Narendra ModiLaunching the National Handloom Day celebrations here, Modi also asked the film industry to popularise handloom attire through films.
07 Aug, 2015, 03.09 PM IST
How Modi government is planning to make Varanasi the hub of handloom products"The government is serious about linking fashion and modern designs to handloom," says SK Panda, Union textiles secretary.
08 Mar, 2015, 02.28 PM IST
Modi govt joins hands with Flipkart to boost handloom sector; provide online platform for weaversFlipkart will provide weavers in India online marketing platform, infrastructural support & customer acquisition to scale up their business.
25 Aug, 2014, 04.52 PM IST