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Padma Doree to celebrate India's textile heritage and the evolution of fabricDeveloped across two regions, it features natural dyes, an isothermal process, and non-violent silk, promoting sustainability and artisan l...
Odisha to distribute nearly 80,000 smartphones to anganwadi workersOdisha government is set to distribute smartphones to anganwadi workers for better monitoring. A new scheme will boost the handloom sector....
Budget 2026 measures to strengthen India’s global manufacturing ambitions: Textile industryInitiatives like Mega Textile Parks and the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj initiative are set to strengthen the sector's global competitiveness...
Indian apparel designs in global limelight: MinisterIndian designs are gaining global recognition as an exciting fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern sensibilities, according to MoS...
India, Saudi Arabia identify ready-made garment, technical textiles, man-made fibres as key areas for collaborationIndia and Saudi Arabia are set to boost textile trade and production through collaboration. Key areas for partnership include ready-made ga...
ET Make in India SME Regional Summits: Kolkata is weaving tradition with technologyAt the ET SME Summit - Kolkata, Partha Chowdhury spoke about targeted government policies that are reshaping West Bengal’s economic future.
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...
Electricity, wood usage, chemical inputs top sources of carbon footprint in India’s handloomsA recent report highlights the carbon footprint of India's handloom sector. The report identifies electricity consumption, wood usage and c...
GST on Jammu and Kashmir's handlooms, handicraft products may be cut to 5%, says Piyush GoyalUnion Minister Piyush Goyal pledged to recommend a GST reduction on handicrafts and handlooms in Jammu and Kashmir. He addressed the FTII T...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates developmental projects in LadakhNirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister, inaugurated development projects in Leh, Ladakh, during her four-day visit, reaffirming the...
NEHHDC and BTC sign MoU to preserve Bodoland's cultural heritage and promote handicraftsThe Northeastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC) and the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) join hands t...
North Eastern Handlooms Corp and IIP signs MoU to develop sustainable packaging for handicraft productsNorth Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd.(NEHHDC) and Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) have signed a Memorand...
Rupee trading soon, ESG group for textiles, handicraft ecomm portal launched: Piyush GoyalCommerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal also said that the government is setting up an Environmental, social and governance (ESG) group...
Reducing tax burden, digitisation can help India's handloom industry in a post-Covid scenarioThe textile industry which had slowed down considerably in the initial stages of the lockdown has started showing signs of recovery.
PM, top ministers ask people to be vocal for handmade products"On National Handloom Day, we salute all those associated with our vibrant handloom and handicrafts sector.They have made commendable effor...
Education, exposure is key for handloom revival say expertsTextile revival is also helping empower weavers to make a sustainable livelihood.
LFW 2018: Dia Mirza wants government to make cost-friendly sustainable fashionThe UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador said that people shouldn't have to pay a higher price for going green.
India plans to open handloom stores abroadHandicrafts and Handloom Exports Corporation of India as well as Handloom Export Promotion Council are working in that direction, he said.
Textile Minister K S Rao chairs first meeting of Handloom BoardTextiles Minister K S Rao chaired the first meeting of the reconstituted All India Handloom Board and discussed measures taken to boost the...
- Govt gives Rs 200cr grant to Tirupur textiles cluster
The government proposed a one-time grant of Rs 200 crore for setting up an effluent treatment plant to check environmental pollution at the...