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Government working toward improving status of Varanasi weavers

The quintessential Banarasi saree is set for a makeover to fall in line with the changing fashion choices of today’s…

9 years ago

Varanasi silk weaving industry heaved sigh of relief with hike in import duty

The famed silk weaving industry of Varanasi that was facing stiff competition from China which has been dumping cheap silk…

6 years ago

Weavers awaits official notification on increased import duty on MMF fabrics

After the government's announcement on increasing basic customs duty (BCD) on imported MMF fabrics from 10 percent to 25 percent…

6 years ago

Scale up in concessional loans for handloom weavers

The Textile Ministry has decided to rope in large public sector banks such as the United Bank, UCO Bank, Canara…

8 years ago

Textiles Ministry lays foundation stone for ITOC at IIHT, Varanasi

Foundation stone was laid for the integrated textile office complex (ITOC) at Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) Varanasi by…

8 years ago

ERP system introduced to boost domestic handloom sector in Varanasi

Textile minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar launched the Enterprise Resource Planning system for the commercial activities of the National Handloom Development…

8 years ago

Ministry of Textile to set up CFCs to promote handloom weavers

Government to promote handloom and indigenous textile industry and to stay in the competitive global market has taken a well…

8 years ago

The 30th India Carpet Expo declared open in Varanasi

The 30th India Carpet Expo (11th in Varanasi), an exclusive trade fair for handmade carpets and other floor-coverings, organized by…

9 years ago

Designer Rinku Sobti with her collection Tassels, Varanasi weaves to debut LFW

Delhi based fashion designer Rinku Sobti on the Indian Textile Day on 27th August at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter…

9 years ago

Woven Wonders of Varanasi an exhibition to revive textile traditions of Varanasi

Woven Wonders of Varanasi, an exhibition hosted by the Bhau Daji Lad Museum in trying to revive the traditional weaves…

9 years ago