Sweet aromas of nostalgiaA gifted perfume evoked vivid memories of grandmother's puja rituals and autumnal Durga Puja celebrations. Foreign-sounding perfume ingredi...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Dear creators, stop using these: 10 social media clichés that audiences are tired of seeingThe content cliché factory keeps rolling and has attained a whole new level of virality on social media. Pratishtha Bagai has a word of adv...
30 Aug, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
TechnoSport to invest ₹130 crore to expand Erode manufacturing facility, to add 500 jobsTechnoSport will invest ₹130 crore to expand its Erode manufacturing facility. This expansion will increase production capacity and create ...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Handloom's Fashion Reset: Next fillip for India’s handmade textiles must come from the youngYounger Indians are showing renewed interest in handloom textiles and their heritage. Social media and "indie" labels are making handloom f...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Throwing away your old jeans? Turn them into 4 easy DIY crafts you can sell for extra incomeDiscarded denim offers a chance for profitable, eco-friendly home businesses. Simple DIY crafts like coasters and keychains can be made qui...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Handloom Hackathon 2.0 concludes at IIT Delhi, showcasing technology-led innovations for India's handloom sectorThe second edition of Handloom Hackathon 2. "Weaving Innovations" concluded successfully at the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Tr...
02 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
What is Hanok? The Korean home design secret that brings nature, calm and harmony indoors. 6 other Korean philosophies you can follow for a peaceful homeKorean home design focuses on harmony, simplicity and creating peaceful spaces. Inspired by concepts like Hanok, Yeobaek and Ondol, it comb...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Apparel exports drag India's textile and clothing exports despite growth in textile shipments: CITIThe April-June quarter also showed weak trends for these exports. Cumulative exports for the first quarter of FY27 declined year-on-year.
14 Jul, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Government to take action against those selling machine-made products as handmade, says Textiles Minister Piyush GoyalAt a meeting with stakeholders of the textiles sector, he said the government is willing to procure the harvest of jute and cotton farmers ...
06 Mar, 2024, 09.43 PM IST
GI Certificates handed over to 18 indigenous products of Arunachal PradeshThese GI-certified products stand as proud representatives of the rich cultural heritage and traditional craftsmanship embedded within the ...
28 Feb, 2024, 09.28 PM IST
Reliance Retail to launch Swadesh to sell products sourced from artisansThe company said Swadesh is part of its ‘Handmade in India' programme that is aimed at showcasing authentic handcrafted products and promot...
21 Apr, 2022, 06.23 PM IST
PM, top ministers ask people to be vocal for handmade products"On National Handloom Day, we salute all those associated with our vibrant handloom and handicrafts sector.They have made commendable effor...
07 Aug, 2020, 05.12 PM IST
Would want better access to credit, prune the caution list of exporters: CEPC’s Mahavir Pratap Sharma"Since it is an interim budget, we assume that it will also be the financial manifesto of the current government and will show their intent...
15 Jan, 2019, 12.53 PM IST
Indian handmade carpets may get government trademarkThe textile ministry has begun efforts aimed at creating a brand for Indian handmade carpets along the lines of Australia’s Woolmark, which...
18 Apr, 2017, 01.36 AM IST
- India, China sign pact for promoting handicraft
EPCH today said it has inked a pact with CCPIT to explore possibilities of enhancing exports of Indian handicrafts to the neighbouring nati...
25 Apr, 2013, 08.15 PM IST
- Budget 2011: Textile Ministry wants rollback of excise duty on handmade carpets
The Ministry of Textiles today said it would ask its finance counterpart to roll back the proposed one per cent excise duty on handmade car...
04 Mar, 2011, 03.22 PM IST
- Textile, apparel export declining: RBI study
The country's total exports may be rising at around 20 per cent but overseas sales of textile, apparel and handicrafts have declined during...
20 Jan, 2008, 11.05 AM IST