Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh, who inaugurated Bharat Tex 2026 on Tuesday at Bharat Mandapam here, opened the Bihar pavilion at India's flagship global textile event.
From the ethereal warmth of a Kashmiri Pashmina to the majestic luster of Assam’s Muga silk, from the vibrant geometric patterns of a Rajasthani Bandhani to the timeless, structured elegance of Kanjeevaram silk, India’s geographic and cultural diversity is a living, breathing map drawn in thread.
India's textiles and garment exports fell 2.2 per cent to $35.8 billion in 2025-26, led by fall in March due to the Iran War, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said.
Union textile minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday promised a series of measures to boost the income and business prospects of weavers and handloom workers in poll-bound West Bengal, asserting that their daily earnings would see a sharp rise if the BJP comes to power in the state.
The conference will be held under the theme “India’s Textiles: Weaving Growth, Heritage & Innovation.”
The projects given clearance by the government, including Linde India Ltd, which will set up a Global Competency Centre for transport and remote operations in Khordha with an investment of Rs 82 crore, creating 210 jobs.
Sant Kabir's foster parents were the Muslim weavers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his recent visit to Varanasi, called on citizens to adopt the spirit of ‘Swadeshi’ and support locally-made products. He stressed that true service to the nation lies in promoting indigenous goods, especially amid “global economic uncertainties”.
The state government will set up shopping malls in every district headquarters to help the self-help group (SHG) members to sell their products, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said today.
A major fire broke out at a textile showroom near the Mofussil Bus Stand building in Kozhikode on Sunday evening.
