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President Of India Confers Shilp Guru And National Handicraft Awards For 2023–24

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

President of India Droupadi Murmu conferred the Shilp Guru Awards and National Handicraft Awards for 2023 and 2024 at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, honouring India’s master craftspersons, designers and innovators for their outstanding contribution to the handicrafts sector. A

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Ministry Of Textiles Launches Nationwide Chaupal Programme

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

The Ministry of Textiles has launched the nationwide rollout of the Chaupal Programme in New Delhi as part of National Handicrafts Week celebrations. The initiative was organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) in the presence of Secretary (Textiles) Neelam Shami Rao. The Chaupal Programme aims to promote awareness of handicraft traditions,

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Textiles Secretary Visits The Kunj During National Handicrafts Week

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

As part of the ongoing National Handicrafts & Heritage Week 2025 celebrations, Secretary to the Ministry of Textiles, Neelam Shami Rao, visited The Kunj, the flagship retail and cultural space of the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), on December 10. She was accompanied by Amrit Raj, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), along with senior ministry

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Textiles Minister Reviews Progress Of PM MITRA Parks

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

The Minister of Textiles chaired a review meeting on 4 December 2025 to assess the progress and upcoming milestones of the PM MITRA Parks initiative. Senior officials from the ministry and state governments were present during the session. During the meeting, officials presented updates on the implementation of the parks. External infrastructure works worth Rs […]

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MPIDC Speeds Up Work On Two New Industrial Parks In Neemuch

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

The Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (MPIDC) has accelerated work on two upcoming industrial areas, Jhanjharwada and Cheetakheda, in Neemuch district, positioning them as strategic manufacturing hubs for investors from neighbouring Rajasthan and Gujarat. Together, the two parks involve a planned investment of nearly Rs 200 crore and are expected to draw

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Tod’s Probed For Labour Abuses; Prosecutors Seek Ad Ban

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

Luxury fashion house Tod’s has come under legal scrutiny as the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office has placed the company and three senior executives under investigation for alleged labour exploitation within its supply chain, according to reports from Reuters. In a move without precedent in Italy’s luxury sector, prosecutors are also seeking a six-month suspension of […]

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Giriraj Singh Inaugurates EKTA Meghalaya And Integrated Textile Tourism Centre At Nongpoh

Textile Insights December 8, 2025

Meghalaya took a significant step toward strengthening its textile ecosystem as Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated EKTA Meghalaya (Exhibition cum Knowledge Sharing for Textiles Advantage) and the Integrated Textile Tourism Centre (ITTC) at Nongpoh. The event was attended by Minister of State for Textiles & External Affairs Pabitra Margherita, Meghalaya’s

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Tariff Uncertainty Halts US$ 2 Billion In US Apparel Orders For India

Textile Insights December 5, 2025

Negotiations between Indian apparel exporters and US buyers have stalled, putting nearly US$ 2 billion in summer orders at risk. Exporters are hesitant to commit without clarity on the tariffs that will apply under the long-pending India–US trade deal, which was expected to be concluded by fall but remains unresolved. With uncertainty persisting, major US […]

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Union Textiles Minister Visits NITRA, Reviews Breakthrough Milkweed Fibre Research

Textile Insights December 1, 2025

Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, visited NITRA, Ghaziabad to inspect the ongoing Milkweed (Aak) cultivation fields. NITRA’s research on Milkweed fibre known for being heat-resistant, lightweight and eco-friendly is emerging as a promising breakthrough for the textile industry. Led by NITRA’s Director General, Dr. M.S. Parmar, the project brings together

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TAI Appoints R. K. Vij As New National President

Textile Insights December 1, 2025

The Textile Association India (TAI) has announced the election of its new office bearers for the term 2025–2027 during the Governing Council meeting held on November 22, 2025, at Hotel Le Meridien, Coimbatore. After a fair and transparent election process conducted from the valid nominations received, Returning Officer Dr. G. S. Nadiger declared that R. […]