National Institute of Fashion Technology
Joined March 2019
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Through skill development initiatives under NHDP, thousands of artisans and handloom workers are gaining new opportunities, enhancing their craft, and strengthening India’s rich textile heritage.
🧵 89,390 handloom workers received skill upgradation training.
🎨 82,541 handicrafts artisans benefited from skill development initiatives.
🛠️ 51,200 toolkits distributed to support artisans and improve livelihoods.
#SkillDevelopment #NHDP #Handloom #Handicrafts #ArtisanEmpowerment #TextilesOfIndia #MinistryOfTextiles #ViksitBharat #SkillIndia
#12YearsOfSeva #12YearsOfYuvaShakti #12YearsOfNariShakti #12YearsOfSwasthBharat
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India’s Heritage, Protected Through GI Recognition.
From handlooms and handicrafts to the prized Pashmina of Ladakh, Geographical Indication (GI) tags are preserving India’s rich textile legacy while strengthening artisan livelihoods and global recognition.
#TextileHeritage #GIRegistration #HandloomIndia #IndianHandicrafts #Pashmina #VocalForLocal #TextilesOfIndia #CraftingIndia #MinistryOfTextiles #HeritageToFuture
#12YearsOfSeva #12YearsOfYuvaShakti #12YearsOfNariShakti #12YearsOfSwasthBharat
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Jun 13
Different names. Shared values.Kantha & Sashiko.Bagru & Shibori.Indian Indigo & Japanese Indigo. Across borders, traditions speak the same language—craftsmanship, sustainability, and innovation.
India 🇮🇳 and Japan 🇯🇵 are weaving a future rooted in heritage and designed for tomorrow.
#IndiaJapan #SustainableFuture #Textiles #Craftsmanship #HeritageMeetsInnovation
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🇮🇳🇯🇵 Stronger together.
Driven by trust, powered by innovation, and united by a shared vision for growth, India and Japan continue to create new opportunities for the textile industry and global value chains.
Building tomorrow, together.
#IndiaJapanPartnership #Textiles #Innovation #SharedGrowth @MEAIndia @IndianEmbTokyo @txcindia @TexComIndia
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Protecting Heritage, Empowering Artisans.
With 199 new handicrafts products registered under the GI Act, 1999, India now has 336 GI-registered handicrafts, strengthening the identity, recognition and market value of our traditional crafts.
From Khurja Pottery and Ladakh Shingskos to Kutch Embroidery and Molela Clay Work, GI registration helps preserve our rich cultural heritage while creating new opportunities for artisans across the country.
#Handicrafts #GIRegistration #VocalForLocal #IndianHandicrafts #CulturalHeritage #ArtisanEmpowerment
#12YearsOfSeva #12YearsOfYuvaShakti #12YearsOfNariShakti #12YearsOfSwasthBharat @handicraftsdc
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Jun 12
Digital India in Textiles: Bringing Sericulture Online 📱🧵
Through integrated digital platforms, the Ministry of Textiles is enhancing transparency, simplifying registrations, enabling real-time monitoring, and improving access to critical information for farmers, rearers, and enterprises across India.
#DigitalIndia #DigitalTransformation #MinistryOfTextiles #Sericulture #SilkSector #Textiles #12YearsOfSeva
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NIFT - Head Office retweeted
Jun 13
"Preserving India’s Textile Heritage"
India’s vision for handloom exports is rooted in heritage, sustainability, and global expansion.
By empowering weavers, promoting eco-friendly production, strengthening global market access, and showcasing Indian textiles at international platforms, India is shaping the future of sustainable textile exports for the world.
#FutureOfTextiles #HandloomHeritage #PreservingHeritage #12YearsOfSeva #12YearsOfYuvaShakti
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Jun 13
Heritage is shaping the future.
India 🇮🇳 and Japan 🇯🇵 share a common mission—
to build stronger, smarter, and more sustainable textiles value chains.
Driven by trust. Powered by innovation. United for growth.
Together, they are weaving the future.
#IndiaJapanPartnership #Textiles #GrowTogether @IndianEmbTokyo @MEAIndia @TexComIndia @txcindia
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NIFT - Head Office retweeted
Jun 12
Innovation woven into every success story.
✅ Technical textiles exports reached USD 2.9 billion in 2024-25
✅ Indigenous technologies transferred to industry
✅ Climate-smart solutions supporting agriculture
✅ Advanced protective gear developed for firefighters
India's technical textiles ecosystem continues to transform ideas into impact.
#TechnicalTextiles #InnovationInTextiles #AtmanirbharBharat #TextileGrowth
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Jun 12
For generations, women in rural India spent hours every day collecting water. Today, with nearly 16 Crore tap water connections, millions of women have gained something invaluable: time. Time for education, livelihoods, entrepreneurship and family.
#12YearsOfNariShakti
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NIFT - Head Office retweeted
Jun 12
What happens when two of the world's richest textile traditions come together?
A shared heritage of craftsmanship.
A shared commitment to innovation.
A shared vision for sustainability.
From preserving age-old traditions to creating future-ready opportunities, India and Japan are connected by values that transcend borders.
Because the strongest partnerships are woven from shared values.
Different roots. Shared values. One beautiful future.
#IndiaJapan #Textiles #Craftsmanship #TextileHeritage #DesignInnovation #Sustainability #IndiaJapanRelations #CulturalExchange #FutureTogether
@MEAIndia @IndianEmbTokyo @txcindia @TexComIndia
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Jun 12
Every handloom fabric carries more than threads—
it carries stories, traditions, and generations of craftsmanship.
From the hands of our artisans to homes across the nation,
handloom remains a timeless symbol of India's heritage.
Celebrating 12 years of empowering India's handloom legacy.
What is your favorite handloom weave or textile tradition from India?
Tell us in the comments.
#HandloomHeritage #IndianHandloom #WeaversOfIndia #HandmadeInIndia
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🇮🇳Nari Shakti in uniform is redefining leadership and courage. From around 3,000 women officers in 2014 to over 11,000 today, India's daughters continue to strengthen the nation's defence with pride and valor.🪖
#12YearsOfNariShakti #NariShakti #WomenInDefence #OperationSindoor
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Jun 12
Strategic trade agreements are strengthening India’s textile export growth across global markets.
With 15 FTAs and 6 PTAs in place including recent agreements with the UK, UAE & Australia India is expanding market access, boosting competitiveness, and creating new opportunities for textile exports worldwide.
#Textiles #FTA #ExportGrowth #12YearsOfSeva #12YearsOfNariShakti
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Jun 12
World-class textile infrastructure is strengthening India’s export ecosystem. 🧵🏗️
Through the Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (#SITP), India is promoting modern textile hubs with integrated facilities that enhance manufacturing efficiency, attract investments, and improve global competitiveness in textiles. 🇮🇳
#Textiles #Infrastructure #EconomicGrowth #12YearsOfSeva #12YearsOfNariShakti
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Jun 11
From empowering artisans and weavers to boosting exports and manufacturing, the Ministry of Textiles today showcased 12 years of achievements and the vision driving India's textile sector towards global leadership.
#IndiaTextiles #ViksitBharat #TextileSector #textiles #ministryoftextiles #pressconference
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Jun 11
India’s vision is to build a globally trusted textile ecosystem powered by smart technologies, transparency & digital innovation.
With blockchain cotton traceability, QR certification and digitally connected supply chains, India is shaping the future of sustainable and technology-driven textile excellence.
#FutureOfTextiles #TechnologyDriven #Blockchain #12YearsOfKisanSamriddhi
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Jun 11
ATUFS has powered major transformation in India’s textile sector. 📈
✅ ₹65,603 Cr investment mobilized
✅ ₹4,725 Cr GoI support
✅ 12,925 projects supported
✅ ~3.9 lakh jobs estimated
✅ 97% cases settled
✅ Strong MSME participation
Technology-driven growth is making India’s textile industry more competitive and future-ready.
#ATUFS #TextileGrowth #India #12YearsOfKisanSamriddhi
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Jun 11
India is building a future-ready textile ecosystem through integrated cluster infrastructure, modern facilities & technology-enabled manufacturing.
With Common Facility Centres improving access to modern processing, raw materials and shared services, the vision is to create globally competitive, efficient and inclusive textile clusters across India.
#ViksitBharat #TextileInfrastructure #FutureOfTextiles #12YearsOfKisanSamriddhi
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