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Khadi & Village Industries Sales Hit Record ₹1.87 Lakh Cr in FY26 A storefront with "KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES SALES FY26: 1.87 LAKH CR." signage. Several women in saris are looking at textiles inside, while men attend to them.

A storefront with "KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES SALES FY26: 1.87 LAKH CR." signage. Several women in saris are looking at textiles inside, while men attend to them.

Khadi & Village Industries Sales Hit Record ₹1.87 Lakh Cr in FY26

sivam May 26, 2026

Khadi and Village Industries products achieve record sales of ₹1.87 lakh crore in FY26, boosting rural economy...

Saree Revival: Cherish Heritage, Support Weavers, Not Just Trends A candid shot inside a dimly lit textile workshop where multiple artisans are engaged in weaving and preparing sarees by hand.

A candid shot inside a dimly lit textile workshop where multiple artisans are engaged in weaving and preparing sarees by hand.

Saree Revival: Cherish Heritage, Support Weavers, Not Just Trends

sivam May 15, 2026

The saree, an Indian cultural icon, needs revival focused on its heritage and weavers. Let's support tradition...

Prada Faces India Backlash Over Kolhapuri Design Appropriation A man with a mustache works on leather sandals at a cluttered workbench, bathed in natural light from a window.

A man with a mustache works on leather sandals at a cluttered workbench, bathed in natural light from a window.

Prada Faces India Backlash Over Kolhapuri Design Appropriation

sivam May 7, 2026

Luxury brand Prada faces backlash in India for alleged appropriation of Kolhapuri chappal designs in its latest...

Indian Sneaker Brands: Mass-Premium Growth & Cultural Appeal Three young Indian adults, two women and one man, focused on selecting sneakers from a display table in a well-lit shoe store.

Three young Indian adults, two women and one man, focused on selecting sneakers from a display table in a well-lit shoe store.

Indian Sneaker Brands: Mass-Premium Growth & Cultural Appeal

sivam May 6, 2026

Discover how Indian sneaker brands are capturing the mass-premium market with culturally relevant designs and competitive pricing,...

House of Chikankari Raises ₹25 Cr Series A for Omnichannel Growth Women in an Indian textile workshop, some seated, others standing, working on traditional chikankari embroidery.

Women in an Indian textile workshop, some seated, others standing, working on traditional chikankari embroidery.

House of Chikankari Raises ₹25 Cr Series A for Omnichannel Growth

sivam April 28, 2026

D2C ethnic wear brand House of Chikankari secures ₹25 Cr Series A funding led by Cap Alpha...

India-NZ FTA: Agra Leather Exporters Gain Duty-Free Access Men in a bustling leather workshop examine hides laid on tables, with natural light streaming through windows.

Men in a bustling leather workshop examine hides laid on tables, with natural light streaming through windows.

India-NZ FTA: Agra Leather Exporters Gain Duty-Free Access

sivam April 26, 2026

India's FTA with New Zealand offers Agra's leather exporters duty-free access, boosting market opportunities and bilateral trade...

Reliance Retail Expands Ajio Rush Quick Commerce to 600+ Cities A young woman in a dark polo shirt scans a package on a conveyor belt in a large, active warehouse. Other workers are visible in the background.

A young woman in a dark polo shirt scans a package on a conveyor belt in a large, active warehouse. Other workers are visible in the background.

Reliance Retail Expands Ajio Rush Quick Commerce to 600+ Cities

sivam April 24, 2026

Reliance Retail Ventures Limited dramatically expands Ajio Rush, its 4-hour apparel delivery service, to over 600 cities,...

Alaya By Stage3 Raises Seed Funding for AI Ethnic Wear Growth Four individuals, two women and two men, examining textiles and a tablet in a well-lit design studio.

Four individuals, two women and two men, examining textiles and a tablet in a well-lit design studio.

Alaya By Stage3 Raises Seed Funding for AI Ethnic Wear Growth

sivam April 22, 2026

Indian ethnic wear brand Alaya By Stage3 secures seed funding to expand operations and enhance its AI-driven...

India Halts Raw Jute Stock for Traders to Ensure Fair Distribution Four men in business casual attire, presumably government officials, inspect large bales of jute inside a dimly lit warehouse.

Four men in business casual attire, presumably government officials, inspect large bales of jute inside a dimly lit warehouse.

India Halts Raw Jute Stock for Traders to Ensure Fair Distribution

sivam April 20, 2026

India's government imposes zero raw jute stock limits for traders and balers, aiming to prevent hoarding and...

India Expands Textile PLI Scheme for Growth A man in traditional Indian attire gestures while standing near stacks of colorful fabrics and yarn outdoors.