Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre

August 7, 2026 5:46 PM

President Murmu presents top handloom awards, calls for technology-driven growth of India’s weaving sector

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday urged greater adoption of modern technology and digital platforms to ensure the sustainable growth of India's handloom sector, while emphasising the need to encourage young entrepreneurs, designers and startups to connect traditional crafts with contemporary markets and global value chains. The President was addressing the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC), where she presented the prestigious Sant Kabir Ha...

August 2, 2026 12:33 PM

President Murmu to grace 12th National Handloom Day celebrations on August 7

The Ministry of Textiles will celebrate the 12th National Handloom Day on August 7, 2026, with a national function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC) in New Delhi to honour India's rich handloom heritage and recognise the contribution of the country's weaving community to cultural and economic development. President Droupadi Murmu will attend the event as the Chief Guest. Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh, Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita, Secretary (Textiles)...

September 16, 2024 5:17 PM

PM Modi to chair governing council meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to chair the 9th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, the government think tank announced on Friday. The meeting, centered on the theme "Viksit Bharat@2047," will focus on India's path to becoming a developed nation by 2047. A key agenda item is the discussion of the Approach Paper for the Vision Document on Viksit Bharat @2047. The meeting aims to foster participative governance and collaboration bet...