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Traditional Textile Sector Benefits
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Traditional Textile Sector Benefits From Trade Agreements

Traditional Textile and apparel exports have gained momentum under India’s key trade agreements. The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA), where Australia eliminated its tariffs on all products, came into effect on 29th December 2022. The India–UAE (United Arab Emirates) CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement), implemented from 1st May 2022, provides preferential market […]

Textiles 2030 Conference Outlines
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Textiles 2030 Conference Outlines Strategic Vision For India’s Future Textile Ecosystem

The Textiles 2030 Conference, held on 30th January 2026, at Hotel the Lalit, Mumbai, marked an important milestone in shaping the long-term direction of India’s textile and apparel sector. The conference brought together industry leaders, policymakers, experts, and key stakeholders to deliberate on a forward-looking roadmap aimed at strengthening India’s global competitiveness while ensuring sustainable and […]

NIFT Celebrates 40 Years
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NIFT Celebrates 40 Years With Global Conference At Mumbai Campus

To mark the celebrations of 40th Foundation Day, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will host the NIFT International Conference 2026, titled “Design for Inclusive Futures”, on 22 and 23 January 2026 at its Mumbai campus. Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, and Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Neelam Shami Rao, will grace the occasion as […]

National Textiles Ministers Conference End
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National Textiles Ministers Conference Ends In Guwahati, Charts Policy Roadmap

The National Textiles Ministers Conference concluded today in Guwahati after two days of extensive deliberations on strengthening India’s textile ecosystem through innovation, sustainability, heritage preservation, and export growth. The conference witnessed participations of Ministers and officials from State and UTs across the nation. Addressing the session Minister of State Pabitra Margherita said that the conference […]

Textile and Apparel Industry Faces Global Export Competition
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Textile And Apparel Industry Faces Global Export Competition

The Ministry is regularly monitoring India’s export of Textile & Apparel including Handicrafts to the world. India’s export of textiles & apparel (including handicrafts) was US$ 37,755.0 Mn in FY 2024–25 exhibiting a growth of 5.2% compared to the previous year (FY 2023-24) Further, India’s Textiles & Apparel exports, including handicrafts, stood at US$ 20,401.95 […]

Handlooms & Handicrafts 2025 Concludes in Bhubaneswar
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National Conference On Handlooms And Handicrafts 2025 Successfully Concludes At Bhubaneswar, Odisha

The National Conference on Handlooms & Handicrafts 2025 concluded today in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to reimagining India’s handmade sector as a vital pillar of Viksit Bharat 2047. Organised by the Offices of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, the two-day conference brought together senior officials from States […]

Handlooms and Handicrafts Meet in Bhubaneswar
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Handlooms And Handicrafts National Conference To Be Organised In Bhubaneswar By Ministry Of Textiles, Oct 31–Nov 1, 2025

A National Conference on Handlooms and Handicrafts will be organized by the Offices of Development Commissioner (Handlooms and Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles at Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 31st October–1 November, 2025. The Conference will bring together senior officials from the States/UTs and representatives of the Handloom and Handicraft sectors. The twin objectives of the Conference are to […]

300 women engaged in textile weaving in Assam
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300 women engaged in textile weaving in Assam

Over 300 self-employed women involved in textile weaving in Ligiribari village of Assam that has been declared as the state’s first model textile village with providing 80 families allotted handlooms under the chief minister’s rural development scheme. The announcement was made last week by the Member of Parliament from Jorhat Kamakhya Prasad Tasha keeping the […]

Trade Facilitation Centre for Handicrafts launched by Modi
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Trade Facilitation Centre for Handicrafts launched by Modi

A trade facilitation centre Deendayal Hastkala Sankul for handicrafts has been inaugurated by the prime minister Narendra Modi, in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) on September 22. He described the centre as one of the biggest project for Varanasi. Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani was also present at the inauguration ceremony of the Rs. 300 crore-Deendayal […]

Cotton Rich Afghanistan to revive Textile industry
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Cotton Rich Afghanistan to revive Textile industry

Around 59,000 tons of cotton is grown in Afghanistan but there are no factories to process the fibre further. In this context the government there has sought plans from the industrialists to revive the textile industry in the country. Afghanistan had atleast seven textile manufacturing plants that employed 30,000 people. Afghanistan finance ministry spokesman Ajmal […]

Economic empowerment for Manipur Women
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Economic empowerment for Manipuri Women

Although Weaving is a favourite hobby of almost all Manipuri women as they create world class garments, unfortunately, the women artisans of the state have not yet got their dues in respect of their wages. However, things are changing fast. Now, Manipuri women will not only create best of fabrics on their handlooms but will […]

Pushing of Traditional Textiles in States
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Pushing of Traditional Textiles in States

The states like West Bengal, Manipur, Assam, Telengana and Madhya Pradesh under the Make in India initiative are keen to create their own state-owned brands by focusing on promoting traditional textiles. These traditional and indigenous textiles are being promoted on national and international platforms. The fashion designers have also been roped in to enhance the […]

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