Textile ministry sets up taskforce for sustainable fashion On National Handloom Day, the textile ministry launched a sustainability-focused exhibition and ESG taskforce to promote circularity in fashion. The… Updated: August 8, 2025 23:38 IST
From charkha to catwalk, khadi finds a fashion-forward future A versatile textile, khadi is now being reimagined as tailored kurtas, deconstructed jackets, ballooned skirts, layered silk sarees in adaptable… July 24, 2025 19:46 IST
Govt hikes wages of Khadi artisans The previous increase was in April 2023, when wages were raised from Rs 7.50 to Rs 10 per hank. October 3, 2024 18:42 IST
PM Modi hails growth in khadi sales to nearly Rs 1.25 lakh crore Importantly, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), the Khadi development and promotion body of the government, had reported a… October 30, 2023 11:51 IST
KVIC store at Delhi’s Connaught Place sees highest ever single-day sale; PM Modi lauds record business The store recorded sales worth Rs 1.52 crore on October 2. Notably, Prime Minister Modi had appealed to the nation… October 5, 2023 19:14 IST
MSME Ministry inaugurates Khadi outlet at IIT Delhi to promote Khadi products The Khadi Mahotsav is being launched by the KVIC under the MSME Ministry in collaboration with various ministries such as… October 3, 2023 11:39 IST
SFURTI: Govt’s MSME cluster development scheme gives Rs 40 cr grant for this many clusters in FY24 so far The scheme facilitates assistance of up to Rs 2.5 crore for the development of ‘regular’ clusters with 500 artisans or… September 8, 2023 11:33 IST
National Handloom Day: Over 3x growth in Khadi production in 9 years, says PM Modi PM Modi noted that more than 600 handloom clusters have been developed in the last nine years, from where thousands… August 7, 2023 19:12 IST
SFURTI Scheme: What is govt’s MSME cluster development scheme and how it benefits artisans MSME SFURTI Scheme: Importance, Benefits & Eligibility: SFURTI enables assistance up to Rs 2.5 crore for the development of ‘regular’… June 11, 2023 15:59 IST
PMEGP: KVIC releases Rs 100 crore in subsidy to over 3,000 beneficiaries Credit and finance for MSMEs: “Under the PMEGP scheme, more than 8 lakh projects have been approved so far, under… February 27, 2023 14:52 IST
PM Modi to attend ‘Khadi Utsav’ today on first day of his Gujarat visit Khadi Utsav is a one-of-its-kind event being organised as part of the Center’s “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” to highlight the… August 27, 2022 09:14 IST
75th Independence Day: How the fabric of India’s freedom Khadi has contributed to country’s growth Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: Over the years, the Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC), which was established under… Updated: August 10, 2022 18:24 IST
Khadi jeans are a global hit! US fashion brand Patagonia places repeat order for Khadi Denim The Khadi and Village Industries Commission signed an agreement with Arvind Mills in July 2017 to trade Khadi Denim products… April 15, 2022 12:56 IST
Indian Govt urges vehicle owners, DL holders to update mobile number on Vahan, Sarathi portals: Here’s how
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