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Gadkari urges Walmart to work with khadi cos to take their products global

He also highlighted that the MSME sector in India is a major job creator and contributor to the country's gross domestic product

Khadi, handicraft emporiums turn to e-comm as offline sales hit record low

West Bengal's khadi and handicraft emporiums, Gramin and Manjusha respectively, have started retailing on e-commerce marketplace as offline sales are at an all-time low during the Covid-19 pandemic

Covid-19: Indian Red Cross Society to buy 180,000 face masks from KVIC

The execution of this order will require over 20,000 meters of fabric which will generate 9,000 additional man-days

Govt targeting khadi, village industries for job creation in rural areas

The government is targeting khadi and village industries to boost job creation in the rural and tribal areas and improve purchasing power of people, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said. "Our focus is on village industries including honey, kulhads, bamboo, fishing, bio-fuels towards employment generation in the agriculture, rural and tribal sectors and to enhance their purchasing power through favourable policies," Gadkari told PTI. The minister for MSME and Road Transport & Highways shared that a special emphasis is being accorded to 115 aspirant districts across the country to achieve these objectives. Gadkari said he foresees a huge demand for honey going forward, with growing health awareness among the masses and an untapped potential market for products like honey sachets, biscuits and chocolates, which can be leveraged to generate employment. The khadi, village and coir industries come under the MSME ministry helmed by Gadkari.

Govt to set up design centres to develop trendy khadi products: Gadkari

MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari outlined the broad plan which includes a concerted push to maximize the production and sale of khadi and make it a global brand

Spinning a yarn for Brand Khadi: The fabric's makeover in world of fashion

Khadi's proponents are talking to a new audience, in a language and form that is giving the age-old yarn a contemporary twist

Khadi workers on 'Satyagraha', dispute Modi govt's claims on ghost artisans

While the government claims it has weeded out seven lakh 'fake artisans', representatives of khadi producers cry foul.

Yogi govt to launch exclusive 'UP Khadi' outlets across state, target youth

UP has signed MoUs totalling Rs 300 bn with companies in the Khadi sector

'Indian brand' Khadi set for a bigger play in foreign market

A meeting chaired by Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu with top officials from several government departments was held last week to chalk out the strategy for promoting Khadi

Modi bats for khadi, urges India Inc to consider gift coupons this Diwali

The sale of khadi products jumped 35% in 2016- 17

Khadi in fashion: Industry witnesses record sales of Rs 50,000 crore

The combined turnover of KVIC makes it bigger than several consumer goods companies

Khadi body taps into private sector to boost sales

Khadi Village Industries Commission is aiming khadi sales of Rs 2,000 crore in the current fiscal

To boost khadi production, KVIC to upgrade all 6 cotton sliver plants

In a bid to increase the cotton supply to the khadi institutions, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is planning to upgrade its six cotton sliver plants under the Khadi Reform Development Program (KRDP) this year. The plants' production capacity will be increased by 40 per cent from current four million kgs to 5.6 million kgs a year. "We are going to upgrade all six sliver plants in this year to increase the cotton supply to the khadi institutions. Most of the plants are more than three decades old and it is necessary to change technology for better supply," said V K Saxena, chairman of KVIC.The commission will spend about Rs 35-40 crore on the upgradation of the plants. In the first quarter on next financial year, upgradation will be commissioned in all the six plants. The commission is also considering to set up new sliver plants."Looking at the rising demand of khadi, we are also considering setting up two new sliver plants. However it will take some time as detail ...

Govt earmarks Rs 340 cr for Khadi, eyes 20% rise in sales in 3 years

Output Outcome framework of schemes for 2017-18 provisions to help in artisans wage rise

Mahatma Gandhi replaced by Modi on 2017 Khadi calendar, employees protest

Employees of KVIC wore black bands on their mouths as a mark of protest

Raymond, Aditya Birla, Reliance Retail plan khadi foray after Arvind

Branded entities sign orders, plan retail launch of designer apparel in the fabric

Khadi to cross Rs 5,000 crore sales mark in FY18, says KVIC Chairman

Sales of khadi goods shot up by about 29% to Rs 1,510 crore in 2015-16

Khadi: From symbol of India's freedom to fashion statement

To help promote local artisans and weavers across country, an exhibition in Delhi seeks to encourage larger use of Khadi

Khadi may find way into government hospitals

During a meeting with JP Nadda, the KVIC Chairman made a request for measures to promote the use of khadi in hospitals.

India witnessing khadi wave: KVIC Chairman

KVIC has set a target of 35% rise in the current financial year