Khadi fast emerging as new avenue of lucrative 'start-up': Jitendra Singh"Today, Khadi garments and outfits have assumed the status of designer items and elite wear. Modi has popularised Khadi across the world wi...
11 Feb, 2023, 10.33 PM IST
KVIC launches Khadi fabric footwearThe minister said he will request actor-turned-politician Hema Malini to endorse the Khadi footwear on a pro bono basis and become its bran...
21 Oct, 2020, 04.14 PM IST
From the PMO to FM Nirmala Sitharaman, Khadi masks are in vogue during Covid-19Khadi & Village Industries Commission has already sold 6.5 lakh masks since the time it started production in April. The masks are availabl...
27 May, 2020, 11.01 AM IST
Khadi face masks may soon hit foreign marketsKeeping in view the huge demand of face masks during the global Covid-19 pandemic, the KVIC has developed double layered and triple-layered...
21 May, 2020, 08.50 PM IST
Need to bring in a corporate structure in KVIC: Nitin GadkariGadkari said that KVIC’s turnover in FY 19 was Rs 75,000 crore, and is expected to be Rs 1 lakh crore in FY 20, adding that the government ...
19 Mar, 2020, 06.49 PM IST
Khadi gets a makeover. Eyes Rs 5,000 crore in businessKhadi saw rapid double digit growth over the last five years. From driving employment in the country to getting young designers to come out...
29 Jun, 2019, 11.36 AM IST
Govt looks to position khadi as 'Indian brand' with bigger play abroadThe move may throw a spanner in the works of companies, especially foreign firms that are trying to register khadi as a trademark.
24 Jun, 2018, 12.18 PM IST
MSME Min seeks to create 4 lakh jobs per year in 800 villagesThe government will create a model whereby 4 lakh jobs will be generated annually in 800 villages across the country through clusters, MSME...
06 Apr, 2018, 05.03 PM IST
Government eyes MoUs, fairs abroad to promote Khadi"We are now trying to get into specific MoUs with various countries and also thinking in terms of Khadi fairs in select nations," a top off...
11 Feb, 2018, 11.41 AM IST
Moneyspinner: Sales of khadi, village goods top Rs 50,000 crThe govt may have done its bit in promoting khadi and village produce, consumers too seem to be more favourably inclined. The trend is also...
01 May, 2017, 09.05 AM IST
KVIC to tap e-commerce to reach Rs 5,000 cr sales by 2018KVIC, part of the MSME Ministry, is eyeing at least 10 per cent of its sales coming from online channels in the next few years.
11 Dec, 2016, 02.08 PM IST
Khadi to cross Rs 5,000 crore sales mark in FY18: KVIC ChairmanTo improve the quality and sales of products, KVIC is regularly organising training programmes for spinners and weavers in areas like desig...
04 Nov, 2016, 01.00 AM IST
'Khadi needs to be pushed out of bhandars’Handspun Khadi fabric needs to marketed as an eco-friendly and ethical product, says Shalini Sheth Amin, the founder and chief executive of...
27 Jan, 2015, 05.12 PM IST
Government moves to protect 'khadi' trademarkA wordmark will not just prevent anyone else from using the 'khadi' trademark but even check against using a prefix or suffix to the brand.
03 Dec, 2014, 12.25 PM IST
MSME Ministry for tax relief measures in FTP for MSMEsThe MSME Ministry has suggested incorporation of tax relief measures in the Foreign Trade Policy 2014-19 to boost exports of micro enterpri...
26 Feb, 2014, 06.01 PM IST
- Exim Bank to get $250 mn ADB loan
Buoyed by surging exports from small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Exim Bank will soon be getting a loan of $250 million from Asian Develo...
13 May, 2007, 01.20 PM IST
- Govt plans export benefits for common man in job push
The new kid on the block is ‘aam aadmi’ (common man) exports -- an offshoot of the UPA government’s bid for ‘all inclusive growth’ plank th...
11 Dec, 2006, 04.23 AM IST