Handloom weavers
- Telangana
‘Convenience over art’: Handloom industry struggles against fast-fashion
In a consumer-driven society, where daily life is centred around shops, supermarkets, and instant experiences, the handloom industry faces significant challenges. With the omnipresence of advertising, marketing, and one-day delivery options, traditional…
- Telangana
Telangana govt releases Rs 50-crore pending bills of weavers
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Friday, April 19, released Rs 50 crore towards pending bills of power loom weavers in Ranjana-Sircilla district. Bills to the tune of Rs 351 crore payable to…
- Telangana
Telangana handloom weavers demand implementation of ‘Zero GST’
Hyderabad: Handloom workers from across Telangana on Wednesday demanded the implementation of Zero GST (Goods and Services tax) on handlooms as they argued that it affected their business dreadfully. Speaking at the…
- Telangana
Telangana: ‘Rollback 5% GST on handloom products’, KTR writes to Modi
Hyderabad: Telangana Handlooms and Textiles Minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) urged the weavers of the state to write postcards to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to roll back the 5 percent GST (Goods…
- Telangana
Telangana govt to provide insurance to weavers through ‘Netanna Bima’ scheme
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Tuesday announced the launch of the ‘Netanna Bima’ scheme for weavers similar to farmer insurance for farmers. As part of the scheme, LIC will provide insurance of…
