Textiles Ministry

August 13, 2026 9:53 PM

Giriraj Singh to inaugurate ‘Handloom Haat: The Handloom Experience Centre’ at Delhi’s Janpath on August 14

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh will inaugurate the revamped "Handloom Haat: The Handloom Experience Centre" at Janpath, New Delhi, on August 14, marking a new initiative to create a distinctive destination for experiencing and promoting India’s rich handloom heritage. The re-envisioned centre will bring together heritage, knowledge, contemporary design, enterprise and retail under one roof. It has been designed to showcase India’s handloom ecosystem while giving visitors an opportuni...

August 13, 2026 9:43 AM

Giriraj Singh inaugurates IIHT SUTRA 2026, three MoUs signed to strengthen handloom education

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday inaugurated IIHT SUTRA 2026, the first national conclave of the Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology (IIHTs), aimed at strengthening technical education, research, innovation and industry collaboration in the handloom sector. The conclave, organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, brought together policymakers, academics, industry represen...

August 10, 2026 11:13 PM

National Handloom Designers’ Conclave 2026 highlights design-led innovation to boost India’s handloom sector

The National Handloom Designers’ Conclave 2026 brought together policymakers, designers, textile experts, academicians, master weavers and industry stakeholders in the national capital on Monday to discuss ways to strengthen India’s handloom sector through design innovation and market-oriented product development. Organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, the conclave focused on enhancing the value, co...

August 4, 2026 9:34 PM

National Handloom Day: President Murmu to present Handloom Awards 2025 on Aug 7

President Droupadi Murmu will present the prestigious Handloom Awards 2025 during the National Handloom Day celebrations on August 7, recognising outstanding contributions to India's handloom sector and honouring artisans who have played a key role in preserving and promoting the country's rich weaving traditions. The event will be attended by Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh, senior government officials, representatives of the handloom industry, master weavers, designers, exporters, artis...

August 2, 2026 2:29 PM

Handloom Hackathon 2.0 concludes at IIT Delhi, showcases technology-driven innovations for India’s handloom sector

The second edition of Handloom Hackathon 2.0 – "Weaving Innovations" concluded successfully at the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi, with the Ministry of Textiles highlighting the role of technology, sustainability and institutional partnerships in strengthening India's handloom ecosystem. Organised in collaboration with Textiles Ministry, the hackathon attracted more than 2,500 participants, with 280 participants representing the top 100 shortlisted teams fr...

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)...

August 2, 2026 12:20 PM

Giriraj Singh reaffirms push to transform India’s cotton sector at CCI’s 56th Foundation Day

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to transforming India's cotton ecosystem, highlighting measures to improve farmer incomes, boost productivity, strengthen quality standards and promote sustainable cotton cultivation during the 56th Foundation Day celebrations of the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. The event was attended by Maharashtra Ministers Sanjay Shirsat, Sanjay Savkare and Atul Save, along wit...

June 24, 2026 2:11 PM

Centre, states unite to chart roadmap for $100 billion textile exports by 2030

The Ministry of Textiles on Tuesday inaugurated a two-day national summit aimed at transforming India into a global textile export powerhouse, with a target of increasing textile and apparel exports from the current USD 37 billion to USD 100 billion by 2030. The Departmental Summit on “Textiles for Global Markets: Strategy for Achieving USD 100 Billion Exports by 2030” was inaugurated in New Delhi as part of the Cabinet Secretariat’s initiative to strengthen Centre-State collaboration and...

April 6, 2026 7:29 PM

Domestic textile demand surges to Rs 14.95 lakh crore; new survey highlights changing consumer trends

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday released a comprehensive report on domestic textile demand, revealing strong growth in India’s textiles and clothing market over the past decade and a half. Titled “Market for Textiles & Clothing: National Household Survey 2024”, the study conducted by the Textiles Committee provides detailed insights into consumption patterns, market size, and emerging trends in the sector. Market triples in 15 years According to the report, India’s...

December 5, 2025 2:31 PM

President Murmu to confer Handicrafts Awards on December 9

The Textiles Ministry will present the Handicrafts Awards for the years 2023 and 2024 on December 9, during the National Handicrafts Week observed annually from December 8 to 14, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The awards, which honour outstanding master craftspersons from across the country, are being held as part of National Handicrafts Week. President Droupadi Murmu will confer the awards as the Chief Guest. Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh will preside over the event, while Minister ...