The 12th National Handloom Day celebrations at Rashtrapati Bhavan featured live demonstrations of traditional Kani weaving (J&K) and Wall Hanging weaving, showcasing India's rich regional textile heritage. India's handloom sector encompasses hundreds of GI-tagged textiles: Kancheepuram Silk (Tamil Nadu), Pochampally Ikat (Telangana), Banarasi Silk (UP), Muga Silk (Assam), Patan Patola (Gujarat), Chanderi Fabric (MP), and Phulkari (Punjab). India Handloom Brand certifies authentic handloom products. India's handloom exports exceeded ₹8,000 crore annually. PM Modi's GRWM social media challenge aimed to make handloom 'cool' for Gen Z.
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National Handloom Day 2026 Highlights India's GI-Tagged Textiles — Kani, Pochampally Ikat, Banarasi Silk Among Heritage Showcased
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- The 12th National Handloom Day celebrations at Rashtrapati Bhavan featured live demonstrations of traditional Kani weaving (J&K) and Wall Hanging weaving, showcasing India's rich regional textile heritage
- India's handloom sector encompasses hundreds of GI-tagged textiles: Kancheepuram Silk (Tamil Nadu), Pochampally Ikat (Telangana), Banarasi Silk (UP), Muga Silk (Assam), Patan Patola (Gujarat), Chanderi Fabric (MP), and Phulkari (Punjab)
- India Handloom Brand certifies authentic handloom products
- India's handloom exports exceeded ₹8,000 crore annually
- PM Modi's GRWM social media challenge aimed to make handloom 'cool' for Gen Z
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• Handloom Day 2026: live Kani weaving + Wall Hanging weaving at RBCC; India heritage textiles showcase • GI-tagged handloom textiles: Kancheepuram Silk (TN), Pochampally Ikat (TS), Banarasi (UP), Muga (Assam) • India Handloom Brand: Ministry of Textiles; authentic handloom certification • India handloom exports: ₹8,000 crore+ annually; PM Modi GRWM challenge for Gen Z
