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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...- ET Make in India SME Regional Summits: Kolkata is weaving tradition with technologyAt the ET SME Summit - Kolkata, Partha Chowdhury spoke about targeted government policies that are reshaping West Bengal’s economic future.
- 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
- NABARD celebrates National Handloom DayThe event, co-chaired by M Beena and Shaji K V, convened government officials, financial institutions, and industry representatives to disc...
- Odisha govt appoints Madhuri Dixit as brand ambassador of handloom industryMadhuri Dixit has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Odisha's handloom industry by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi during the 11t...
- Delhi govt proposes 5-fold increase in financial assistance to students pursuing handloom trainingThe Delhi government plans to significantly increase financial aid for students at the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Jodhpur. Th...
- Gujarat unveils new cottage and rural industries policy; eyes 12 lakh jobs in 5 yearsGujarat's new cottage and rural industries policy promises a jobs boost, aiming to create 12 lakh opportunities over five years. The policy...
- North Eastern Handlooms Corp and IIP signs MoU to develop sustainable packaging for handicraft productsNorth Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd.(NEHHDC) and Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) have signed a Memorand...
- Trying to remove GST registration restriction for handicrafts’ ecomm onboarding: Goyal“There are companies which are willing to promote handicrafts and handlooms online. We are working to try and see to remove the restriction...
- A dying trade: Can the handloom sector stand up to the march of the machines?The handloom sector is a big employer, contributes a chunk to exports and is deeply ingrained with the rural economy. In the age of automat...
- Govt to launch ecommerce portal for artisansAccording to two senior government officials, the idea is to make sure that artisans can directly sell their products to consumers, eradica...
- Flipkart signs MoU with Karnataka govt to Promote local art, craft and handloomsBoth the Government of Karnataka and the Flipkart Group will focus on creating avenues to increase business and trade inclusion opportuniti...
- Amazon India launches ‘Karigar’, on the eve of National Handloom DayThe program aims to empower local sellers and SMB’s by helping them list and sell their products on Amazon India.
- How startup Banka Silk is empowering weavers and artisans from BiharThe identity of artisans was created in the name of Banka Silk to provide them recognition across national and global platforms.
- 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.
- NIFT, NID, others to revive packaging of 40 handloom productsWhile handloom industry is the second-largest employment provider in rural India after agriculture, the handicrafts sector accounts for a s...
- GoCoop launches ILOVEHANDLOOMS campaign‘The recent ‘National Handloom Day’ announcement and the #MakeInIndia campaign by the government of India has given a major boost for the h...
- Government extends 10% rebate to woollen yarn purchaseUnion Minister for Textiles K S Rao today extended 10 per cent rebate on yarn purchase, which was only available for handicraft sector.
- Govt sanctions 10 handloom clusters for J&KThe government has sanctioned 10 handlooms clusters for the Jammu and Kashmir region to facilitate development and trade of handicrafts and...
- Handloom units in Gorakhpur facing crisisThousands of skilled workers engaged in the handloom industry of Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district are facing a tough time. They believe h...
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