Hyderabad: GoCoop Livelihoods Foundation in association with Access Development Services, hosted ‘Weaving the Future - A Colloquium on the Handloom Sector, at Taj Deccan, Banjara Hills, on 11th March ...

The textiles sector is the largest employment provider in our country after agriculture. The textiles sector provides employment to more than 45 million people. The handloom sector in particular ...

The handloom sector, with its rich legacy and deep socio-economic significance, remains one of India’s largest cottage industries. According to the Fourth Handloom Census (2019-20)1, there are over 31 ...

Minister for Handlooms and Textiles S. Savitha on Sunday (March 22, 2026) said that development and welfare of handloom artisans in the State was a priority for the TDP-led coalition government. The ...

AI Quick Read New Delhi: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on Monday pushed back enforcement of its newly-amended standards for handloom cotton muslin and handloom cotton mix sarees to May 2026, ...

Handloom equipment handover in Nagaland boosts rural livelihoods and empowers women across three villages through CSR ...

The Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society (APCO) has 1,282 cooperative societies, including 896 cotton, 325 silk, 61 wool, 166 tailoring, and 193 power-loom societies. VIJAYAWADA: ...

Experts note that the sector’s potential in the era of slow fashion and ethical production aligns with global efforts to cut carbon footprints India’s handloom industry must leverage sustainability ...

The handloom sector every year employs 3.5 million people in India directly or indirectly and is regarded as an iconic symbol of India’s diversity and culture. (Image Credits: iStock) The soft touch ...

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched the book titled “Carbon Footprint Assessment in the Indian Handloom Sector: Methods and Case Studies”, jointly prepared by Office of ...

Warm greetings to all fellow citizens on the occasion of #NationalHandloomDay. India’s handloom tradition is one of the oldest in the world — a symbol of our cultural richness and craftsmanship. For ...