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Handloom, handicraft sector key employer but faces challengesIndia's vital handloom and handicraft sector, employing millions, grapples with low wages and limited market reach. A recent study highligh...
Padma Doree to celebrate India's textile heritage and the evolution of fabricDeveloped across two regions, it features natural dyes, an isothermal process, and non-violent silk, promoting sustainability and artisan l...
Budget 2026 measures to strengthen India’s global manufacturing ambitions: Textile industryInitiatives like Mega Textile Parks and the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj initiative are set to strengthen the sector's global competitiveness...
How small businesses in West Bengal are merging heritage with high-tech to craft growth storiesKolkata, a city known for its stronghold in trade and manufacturing, is steadily embracing the integration of heritage and technology
MoS for Textiles inaugurates Bunkar and Karigar Utthan Upskilling Programme FY 2024-25Union Minister of State for Textiles and External Affairs Pabitra Margherita launched the Bunkar and Karigar Utthan Upskilling Programme FY...
World Designing Forum to set up handloom cluster and apparel designing hub in AgraThe World Designing Forum announces India's inaugural Handloom Cluster and Apparel Designing hub in Agra, targeting fashion innovation and ...
PM Modi to launch multiple projects in Manipur, Tripura on January 4Manipur is going to assembly polls early this year. PM Modi will inaugurate the New Integrated Terminal Building at Maharaja Bir Bikram Air...
Govt begins industry consultationsThe country’s textile sector is under stress as it faces competition from Bangladesh, Vietnam and Pakistan, among other countries, that pro...
11 lakh people get training under ISDSThe government informed the Parliament that the Comprehensive Integrated Skill Development Scheme(ISDS) covered 33 states and Union Territo...
FinMin working to converge all insurance schemes for weaversThe Finance Ministry is coordinating with concerned ministries to converge all insurance schemes including Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojan...
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...
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...
Free yarn distributed to 22,49,249 weavers in AssamDuring the last six years, 4,656 weavers were distributed handlooms free of cost by incurring an expenditure of Rs 1,412.85 lakh.
1600 weavers to get skill development trainingTamil Nadu minister for Handloom Gokula Indira said seven crore would be cleared as first phase of rebate arrears to various handloom weave...
Rs 35 cr handloom institute to be set up in MachilipatnamRao said the central government has decided to abolish the outstandings of handloom weavers' loans, including interest.
CCEA to take up continuation of powerloom cluster developmentTo promote the textiles sector, the government may consider a proposal for continuation of comprehensive powerloom cluster development sche...
- Government approves Rs 2,350-cr package for handloom weavers
The government has approved the Rs 2,350-crore package for weavers in the crisis-ridden handloom sector, Minister Anand Sharma said.
- Jammu and Kashmir government flags off Rs 10 crore integrated wool project to promote wool industry
The Jammu and Kashmir government has kicked off a Rs 10 cr Integrated Project for Development of Wool and Woollen Design and a Development ...
- Govt okays Integrated Handlooms Development Scheme
The government on Tuesday approved implementation of the Integrated Handlooms Development Scheme (IHDS) at a cost of Rs 790 crore which wil...
- Handloom credit may get cheaper
The government is considering a reduction in the rate of interest on the credit available to the handloom sector at par with the agricultur...