Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology (CoE-HT) at IIT Delhi on August 3, 2026, established with a Government of India investment of ₹11.99 crore. Five major initiatives were launched: Handloom 4.0 (technology integration), Handloom X (innovation hub), Handloom e-Vidya (digital education), Kalagriha Handloom Studio (design), and Threads of Valour (defence-linked handloom products). The CoE will serve as a national knowledge and innovation hub integrating AI, ergonomics, sustainability, digital knowledge systems, and entrepreneurship for India's 35 lakh+ handloom weavers. National Handloom Day is August 7.
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Giriraj Singh Inaugurates Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology at IIT Delhi — ₹11.99 Crore; Handloom 4.0 and AI Integration
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- Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology (CoE-HT) at IIT Delhi on August 3, 2026, established with a Government of India investment of ₹11.99 crore
- Five major initiatives were launched: Handloom 4.0 (technology integration), Handloom X (innovation hub), Handloom e-Vidya (digital education), Kalagriha Handloom Studio (design), and Threads of Valour (defence-linked handloom products)
- The CoE will serve as a national knowledge and innovation hub integrating AI, ergonomics, sustainability, digital knowledge systems, and entrepreneurship for India's 35 lakh+ handloom weavers
- National Handloom Day is August 7
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• CoE-HT: Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology; IIT Delhi; Giriraj Singh, Aug 3, 2026; ₹11.99 crore • 5 initiatives: Handloom 4.0 + Handloom X + Handloom e-Vidya + Kalagriha Studio + Threads of Valour • Focus: AI + loom modernisation + ergonomics + sustainability + digital knowledge repository • National Handloom Day: August 7 (Swadeshi Movement 1905 anniversary); India: 35 lakh+ weavers
