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Receiving Bharat Tex queries despite global disruptions: Textiles SecretaryBharat Tex 2026 is making news, with the Textile Ministry noting a surge in interest from international exhibitors and diplomatic represent...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
NEHHDC, Tide join hands to scale and promote small weavers and artisans of northeast IndiaTide has signed an MoU with the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) to empower digitalisation of the h...
ONDC users can now buy CCIC handicrafts, handloom productsThe corporation's collaboration with ONDC signifies CCIC's commitment to expanding its market presence and making its exquisite range of ha...
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...
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Assam to formulate textile policy for giving a major fillip to handloom & textile sector in the stateChief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the activities of Handloom & Textile Department in a meeting on Friday.
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...
Snapdeal to market Uttarakhand's handicraft, handloom productsUHHDC is a state government agency set up to promote items manufactured by local artisans, handloom weavers and small entrepreneurs engaged...
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...
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.
- Textile ministry appeals to India Inc to buy corporate gifts from Indian artisans
Union textile ministry has appealed to India Inc to source indigenous handicrafts and handloom items in large numbers for corporate gifts.
- Textiles Ministry to seek Westside space for handloom and handicraft products from Ratan Tata
"I will write to Ratan Tata and tell him that in his Westside Stores, he must allocate 4 shelves to handloom and handicrafts," Textiles Sec...
- Handlooms may get 25% capital subsidy
The handloom sector may soon get about 25% capital subsidy. The textile ministry has formulated a Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS)...