Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Spiders the size of a human hand are spreading throughout the USGiant Joro spiders from East Asia are spreading across America. These impressive weavers are establishing themselves in new regions. Their ...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Weaver Services raises Rs 1,450 crore in rounds led by Premji Invest and LightspeedWeaver Services has secured Rs 1,450 crore in a two-tranche capital raise, the largest in India's affordable housing finance segment recent...
18 Mar, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Capital India Finance sells housing finance subsidiary to firm backed by former HDFC employees for Rs 267 croreCapital India Finance Ltd has sold its housing finance subsidiary, Capital India Home Loans Limited, to Weaver Services Private Limited for...
16 Oct, 2024, 08.02 PM IST
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...
16 Aug, 2023, 12.24 PM IST
NEHHDC, Tide join hands to promote small weavers and artisans of North East IndiaAs a part of the MoU, Tide will help in financial and digital inclusion of weavers and artisans from the region and host mentor panels and ...
16 Aug, 2023, 11.23 AM IST
Flipkart signs MoU with Bengal govt to support artisans, weavers, handicraft makersFlipkart Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Rajneesh Kumar said it will be instrumental in driving the economic growth of weavers, artis...
26 Apr, 2022, 09.51 AM IST
Flipkart, trade body tie up to help small businesses growFlipkart, an e-commerce firm, on Thursday, said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tamil Nadu Micro, Small Medium Enter...
18 Feb, 2021, 06.37 PM IST
Maharashtra State Handlooms Corporation signs MoU with Amazon India to launch handloom brand onlineAmazon India said that the MoU will have an impact on the work of over 600 weavers from 17 villages of Maharashtra.
13 Sep, 2019, 09.57 PM IST
Varanasi handloom weavers need design support for survivalThe Uttar Pradesh government, meanwhile, is trying to connect handloom weavers in Varanasi with designers to help them create intellectual ...
03 Sep, 2017, 12.36 PM IST
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) ...
03 Sep, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
'Faulty' Jaipur rug bags German design award nominationThe rug titled 'Antar' (Differences) reflects a mishmash of design, accruing from a disagreement between weavers who handwoven it.
29 Jul, 2015, 02.03 PM IST
Weavers urge PM Modi to extend deadline for getting 'Khadi mark''Khadi mark' has been introduced by MSME, which ensures purity and genuineness of hand woven textiles, such as cotton, wool and silk.
23 Feb, 2015, 05.02 PM IST
PM Modi in Varanasi; says global e-commerce market awaits textile sectorPraising the weaver community, Modi said, "Just like the way the weavers weave clothes, this sector weaves together all sections of the soc...
07 Nov, 2014, 11.43 AM IST
Varanasi awaits big announcements during PM Narendra Modi's visitThe PM will also lay the foundation stone of a Weavers Trade Facilitation Centre and a crafts museum aimed at uplifting the weavers and cra...
07 Nov, 2014, 11.13 AM IST
- Small weavers to get collateral-free loans
Govt has told banks to offer collateralfree loans to the country’s small and tiny weaving units to help them overcome their financial stres...
12 Jun, 2012, 07.49 AM IST
- 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...
18 May, 2008, 10.03 PM IST