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Tamil Nadu announced a 10% hike in basic wages and dearness allowance for handloom weavers who are members of cooperative societies. The government's share under the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Handloom Weavers' Savings and S...
Tamil Nadu announced new industrial parks and worker accommodation in the State Assembly. ₹130 crore will fund housing for over 2,500 workers at the SIPCOT Industrial Park, Gangaikondan. A 2,570-acre clean and renewable...
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma inaugurated a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Eri silk weaving at Nongpoh in Ri-Bhoi district. The centre aims to preserve the traditional craft and pass it on to future generatio...
IntroductionIn a contentious international trade development, the United States Department of Commerce and Homeland Security on 18 August 2026 released its comprehensive 'Shadow Transhipment Network' report, placing Indi...
IntroductionTo accelerate India's transition into an export-led industrial superpower, NITI Aayog on 17 August 2026 released its high-level strategic policy report titled “Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufa...
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and National Handloom Awards 2025 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi. Of the 22 awards, three were Sant Kabir Handloom Awards, given t...
IntroductionTamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on 11 August 2026, laid the foundation stone for the ₹380 crore Keezhadi Phase 2 Site Museum and Research Centre at Keezhadi village, Sivaganga district. The museum...
The GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit in New Delhi promoted India's Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged handloom and handicraft products and launched the Digital Handloom Atlas, "One Platform. Endless Markets", to widen market acce...
IntroductionTamil Nadu has secured the first rank in NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2026, released on 8 August 2026, for the third consecutive year. The index evaluates states and union territories on their...
IntroductionIndia observed the 12th National Handloom Day on 7 August 2026, honouring the country's rich weaving traditions and recognising the contributions of its handloom weavers. The day holds dual significance — it...
IntroductionThe Tamil Nadu government unveiled the New Industrial Policy 2026 on 6 August 2026, setting an ambitious target of attracting ₹10 lakh crore in cumulative investments and creating 50 lakh new jobs over the ne...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive exhibition of industrial prowess, India strictly and officially launched Bharat Tex 2026 in Delhi, forcefully opening the world's absolute largest integrated textile...
