23 e-commerce sites engaged to promote handloom products report Rs 134.35 crore salesIn order to promote e-marketing of handloom products including IHB products, 23 e-commerce entities have been engaged. Total sales of Rs. 1...
03 Dec, 2021, 04.41 PM IST
Handicrafts, handloom boards wound up as no contribution to policy making: Smriti IraniIrani said the government has registered 1,590 products under ‘India Handloom Brand’ that promotes the production of niche handloom product...
17 Sep, 2020, 07.30 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
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
Amazon plans to make Tantuja a global brandTantuja is owned by West Bengal State Handloom Weavers' Co-operative Society Ltd. Amazon will take Tantuja to the US, after the brand recei...
17 Apr, 2017, 12.21 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
India Handloom Brand bets on ecommerce to raise market positioningIndia Handloom Brand is drawing up new strategies that include retail and ecommerce, in a bid to raise the market positioning of handloom.
25 Apr, 2016, 01.17 AM IST
Government working to increase wages of skilled handloom weavers: Santosh Kumar GangwarGangwar said the Budget utilisation for the sector in 2015-16 was Rs 591 crore, which is 25 per cent higher than the previous year.
19 Apr, 2016, 08.46 PM IST
Government may log into eBay, Amazon to spread reach of handloom productsThe ministry is in talks with e-commerce firms to provide online platforms to registered producers of the ministry's `India Handloom' brand.
05 Dec, 2015, 02.00 AM IST
Indian handloom products make debut at IITF 2015The shining white silk of a Salem dhoti, a simple red Mangalgiri cotton saree striped with gold, a comforting mustard Kullu shawl, a Banara...
16 Nov, 2015, 10.31 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
PM Narendra Modi to unveil 'India Handloom' brand on August 7"The date August 7 has been chosen due to its special significance in India's history. It was on this day that the Swadeshi Movement was la...
05 Aug, 2015, 09.02 PM IST
PM Modi to launch National Handloom Day on August 7 in ChennaiPM Modi will unveil the 'India Handloom' brand for better market positioning of quality handloom products on August 7, the day Swadeshi Mov...
31 Jul, 2015, 08.15 PM IST
Central government may declare August 7 as National Handloom DayPM Narendra Modi is likely to launch "India Handloom" brand on August 7 in order to promote global quality products in international market...
09 Jul, 2015, 03.07 PM IST
Kashi plans 'kimkhab' gift for the US first lady Michelle Obama"I would like to gift kimkhab to the US first lady," said Amresh Kushwaha, a master weaver of the city.
22 Jan, 2015, 12.30 PM IST