President Murmu urges NIFT graduates to blend global outlook with India’s cultural roots

August 31, 2026 4:37 PM

President Murmu urges NIFT graduates to blend global outlook with India’s cultural roots

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday urged graduating students of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) to maintain a global outlook while staying firmly connected to India's cultural roots and core values, saying the fashion and textile sector has significant potential to expand the country's global footprint. President Murmu made the remarks while addressing the combined convocation ceremony of 18 NIFT campuses in New Delhi. Highlighting the importance of India's textile and appa...

Indian Army secures IPR for newly designed digital-print combat coat

November 19, 2025 5:00 PM

Indian Army secures IPR for newly designed digital-print combat coat

The Indian Army has secured exclusive Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for its newly developed Coat Combat (Digital Print), further strengthening its modernisation and indigenisation drive. The new combat coat, unveiled in January 2025, is part of the Army’s continued efforts to enhance soldier comfort, operational efficiency, and technological self-reliance. Designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, under a consultancy project of the Army Design Bureau, th...