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Breathing Threads: Timeless handlooms showcased at Bharat Tex 2025
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms Ministry of Textiles organized a fashion event titled "Breathing Threads" to feel the pulse of craftsmanship, to honour a living legacy, to witness the timeless elegance of Indian handlooms in modern silhouettes.
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EU, Ministry of Textiles launch 7 projects to strengthen India's textile a
Updated : 1 year ago IST
These seven projects, spanning the entire value chain, will be implemented in nine states of India: Assam, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Jharkhand and Bihar.
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Bharat Tex 2025 kicks off at Bharat Mandapam, ministers Giriraj Singh, Pab
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Bharat Tex 2025 kicked off Friday at Bharat Mandapam. Organized by the consortium of 12 Textile Export Promotion Councils and supported by the Ministry of Textiles, this main event is being held from February 14-17.
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Five-year Cotton Mission to increase cotton productivity included in Union
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
This mission is expected to significantly reduce India's dependence on cotton imports, stabilise raw material availability, and position India's textile industry for sustained growth. With 80 per cent of India's textile capacity driven by MSMEs, the increase in domestic cotton production wil
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Shilp Sangam at Maha Kumbh: Artisans across India gather at National Gandh
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The National Gandhi Crafts Market has become a major attraction at the Mahakumbh Mela 2025, with artisans from across the country exhibiting their diverse handmade products.
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India's share of global trade in textiles and apparel stand at 3.9 per cen
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
India's textile and apparel sector has posted a remarkable growth in exports during the first half of FY 2024-25, with total exports reaching USD 21,358 million, marking a 7 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.
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Dilli Haat to host 'Master Creation' Handicraft
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
According to a Mnistry of Textiles release, this programme's initiative is to promote and support artists by providing them with a stage to showcase their talent in the handloom and handicraft world and a way to earn by selling their products directly to consumers. This event will create awa
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"India's youth can equip skills to lead nation towards Viksit Bharat": MoS
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Minister of State for Textiles, Pabitra Margherita emphasized the Government's unwavering commitment to equipping India's youth with the skills and tools to lead the nation towards a Viksit Bharat.
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Gujarat's cultural handicraft 'Gharchola' receives GI Tag, takes state's t
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The coveted GI tag for Gharchola handicrafts was presented to Gujarat at the "GI and Beyond - Virasat Se Vikas Tak" program in New Delhi, hosted by the Handlooms Development Commissioner of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
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Technical textiles will become economic backbone of India: Giriraj Singh
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh on Saturday said that technical textiles will become the economic backbone of India, the Ministry of Textiles added in a release.
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Govt taking various measures to support handloom weavers through National
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The National Handloom Development Programme offers financial aid to eligible handloom organizations and workers, covering the costs of upgraded looms and accessories, solar lighting units, construction of worksheds, product and design development, technical and common infrastructure, and mar
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Padma Shri Sarees Take Centre Stage at Woxsen University
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 19: Woxsen University, in collaboration with the Weavers' Service Centre, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, made history, by hosting a spectacular showcase of Padma Shri and National Award-winningsarees by the Weavers' Service Center. The eve
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