Handloom Policies & Research

Spearheading skill development across India Samarth

The textile and apparel industry is one of the earliest industries developed in India. Its entire value chain from fiber to apparel manufacturing has a strong presence within the country. It is the...

Budget proposals for the Textile industry – welcomed hugely by all quarters

When the Union Govt. presented its proposals for the budget since the elections were due in April-May 2019, was proposed for the textile industry was hailed by various quarters of the industry, cal...

It’s 2018!! When will India acknowledge the role of Our Women Weavers?

A news item caught the attention in August 2016. It was the celebration of National Handloom Day. This event highlights the contribution of handlooms to the economy of the country, a celebration of...

An encouraging step for Indian women Handloom Weavers and Artisans..Read on>>

It was March 9th – International Women’s Day. The Year was 2017. Smriti Irani, the Union Textiles Minister announced the ‘Kamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awards’ awards for women weavers & art...

A Ready Recknor of Major Government Handloom Schemes - Explained in a Nut Shell

One of the schemes meant for implementation for the benefit of handloom weavers is the assistance from the Central Govt. to State Govts. and Union Territories in setting up enforcement machinery to...

While the Handloom weavers are suffering in rest of India, Telangana Government is working harder than ever before to improve Handloom Culture in the state

Telangana was formed on 2nd June, 2014. United Andhra Pradesh had always been considered as a major region for one of the finest handloom weaves in the country and after the bifurcation occurred, s...

Budget 2018 -2019 – Handloom Sector is in for a rude shock?

Every year close to the announcement of the Budget for the following year, India is always agog with excitement about what could be in store for it. Individuals from every class of society, small a...