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Handloom

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A wooden box charkha, a portable spinning wheel used to spin khadi yarn, displayed in a museum case

Khadi's ₹1.87 Lakh Crore Year: What the Record Number Really Includes

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission reported record sales of ₹1.87 lakh crore for 2025-26. Most of that comes from village industries; khadi cloth was ₹7,869 crore. Here is the breakdown and what it means for buyers.

The Daily Desk12 Oct 20262 min read

A wooden handloom set up with warp threads in a weaving workshop in India

Fashion

Handloom Mark and India Handloom Brand: How to Know Your Saree Was Really Woven by Hand

Powerloom copies are often sold as handloom. The Handloom Mark and the India Handloom Brand exist to help buyers tell them apart. Here is what each label means and what the proposed new rules would change.

The Daily Desk12 Oct 20263 min read