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Targeting to increase India's textile market size to Rs 33 lakh crore by FY2031: Giriraj SinghIndia aims to significantly boost its textile market to Rs 33 lakh crore by 2030-31. The government is focused on enhancing the income of h...
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...
PLI scheme for textiles being implemented nationwide: Ministry of TextilesThe government is implementing the PLI Scheme for textiles across India, including Odisha, allocating Rs 1,143 crore for companies meeting ...
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...
Piyush Goyal asks govt departments to buy handloom products for textile needsGoyal stressed upon the need to connect weavers and artisans with a greater clientele with both domestic as well as International customers...
Need to put Handloom Census data in public domain: Piyush GoyalGoyal also highlighted the need to connect weavers and artisans with a greater clientele in both domestic as well as international markets,...
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...
How COVID-19 revealed a skewed power equation of the fashion value chainWith consumer outlets being shut, fashion brands and retailers have taken an enormous hit to their bottom line and cash reserves. But the w...
Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh urges PM Modi to come up with additional measures to help the unorganised workersSeeking relief packages for migrant workers stuck in different parts of the country, BMS said, most of them are not registered with the gov...
Why Varanasi’s handloom craftsmen foresee uncertain times in the GST eraA shadow has fallen over the shining threads: the weavers are confused and distressed over the imposition of 5% goods & services tax (GST) ...
Can PM Narendra Modi's policies really help the struggling handloom workers?The 2010 handloom census paints a harrowing picture of the work and life of Indian weavers, once thought to be the best in the world.
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...
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...
No change in definition of handloom: Textile MinistryTextile Ministry today decided to retain the existing definition of 'handloom' after a panel constituted for the purpose recommended no cha...
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...
- Handloom Tarining Institute to come up in West Bengal
The handloom industry in West Bengal is all set to get a boost. A handloom training institute is likely to be soon set up in Nadia district...
- Handloom Tarining Institute to come up in West Bengal
The handloom industry in West Bengal is all set to get a boost. A handloom training institute is likely to be soon set up in Nadia district...
- AP govt releases Rs 108.19 Cr for handloom loan waiver
The Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today released a sum of Rs 108.19 crore towards loan waiver for lakhs of handloom workers in the sta...
- Handloom units in Gorakhpur facing crisis
Thousands of skilled workers engaged in the handloom industry of Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district are facing a tough time. They believe h...