India’s next phase of textile growth hinges on winning global buyers’ confidence: Messe FrankfurtThe upcoming Gartex Texprocess India, jointly organised by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd and MEX Exhibitions Pvt Ltd, will be h...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Bharat Tex 2026 highlights India's ambition to take handloom to global stageIndian craftsmanship's soul must remain Indian, while its expression evolves for global appeal. Vaishali S Couture champions this philosoph...
26 Jul, 2026, 11.59 AM 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
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
India-Oman trade pact creates strong export push for India's textile MSMEs: GovtIndia's textile and apparel sector is poised for significant growth in Oman following the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agr...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Use handloom robes for convocations, share pics and video: UGC asks universitiesThe UGC highlighted that apparel made from handloom fabrics is not only more suitable for India's climate but also instills a sense of prid...
18 Jan, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
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...
24 Nov, 2021, 08.42 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
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
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
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
Plan panel proposes handloom policy to create ‘Handmade in India’ brand for selling goods to niche marketsThe proposal comes days after Modi urged people through his radio address to the nation to use at least one article made of khadi to benefi...
16 Oct, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Handloom exports may rise by 30 per cent: MinisterThe handloom sector accounted for a share of 19 % of the total cloth produced and is the second largest employment provider after agricultu...
11 Apr, 2013, 08.17 PM IST
- SIMA demands scrapping of Handloom Reservation Act
The Southern India Mills' Association (SIMA) on Thursday demanded the Handloom Reservation Act should be scrapped.
16 Aug, 2012, 04.23 PM IST
- Handloom industry to get a new lease of life
The handloom industry is the second-largest economic activity in the country, after agriculture, a means to survival for close to 12.4 mill...
31 May, 2007, 04.17 AM IST
- Here's branding Indian handloom
A government appointed panel on textile industry on Wednesday invited stakeholders to go in for 'Handloom Mark' registration under the 'Gre...
06 Sep, 2006, 12.50 PM IST