Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated the fifth edition of ‘Weave The Future 5.0’ at Handloom Haat, New Delhi, on the eve of Independence Day. The event was attended by Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles and Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms).
The Handloom Hackathon 2026, a nationwide innovation initiative organized by the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms under the Ministry of Textiles, concluded successfully at the Research and Innovation Park, IIT Delhi. Conceptualized by ThinkStartup, the competition attracted over 2,500 participants, with 280 finalists from the top 100 shortlisted teams
As India’s handloom sector seeks to balance heritage with changing market demands, Birla Cellulose is driving innovation by introducing sustainable man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCFs) into traditional weaving clusters. Through the integration of Livaeco™ Viscose, Livaeco™ Modal and Livaeco™ Lyocell, the company is enabling weavers to create fabrics that preserve














