Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi started a movement for Khadi in 1918 as relief programme for the poor living in the villages. Spinning and weaving was elevated to an ideology for self-reliance and self-government. Ever since, Khadi has been a trademark fashion style from common people to pol…
Tag: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
Centre promoting Khadi use by Air India and Railways
To revive the khadi industry, Indian Railways and Air India are being encouraged to use products made up of the fabrics in trains and aeroplanes even as the KVIC’s sales grew 24 per cent in 2015-16, Parliament was informed. “Indian Railways and Air India are being encouraged to use kh…
KVIC launches vouchers to attract customers; increase sales
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) said it has launched gift vouchers to attract more customers and increase its sales. The vouchers are in the denominations of Rs 500, Rs 1,000 and Rs 5,000. KVIC Chairman V K Saxena said: “The scheme would particularly be helpful for corporate …
KVIC bags order for durries from coast guard
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has added yet another feather to its cap. The organisation has bagged first ever order for supply of 3,500 durries from the Indian Coast Guard for the use by its units in Chennai, Mumbai, Kochi, Porbandur and Paradeep at a total cost of Rs 14 lak…
KVIC targets to increase sale of Khadi products by 35%
Encouraged by a 29 per cent jump in the sale of khadi products during 2015-16, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has set a target of 35 per cent in the current fiscal. “The sale of khadi products has recorded a quantum jump even in the face of economic slowdown and we aim t…
Provide hassle-free services to entrepreneurs | Kalraj Mishra to banks
Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Kalraj Mishra, on Sunday urged banking sector to create entrepreneurship culture by providing hassle-free services to start-ups. Speaking at a daylong workshop on Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Mishra said b…
Ritu Beri appointed as advisor for Khadi promotion
Noted designer Ritu Beri has been appointed advisor to the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) for promotion of khadi in India and across the world. KVIC has appointed the ace fashion designer for a period of one year during which she will advise on ways to promote khadi. Announcing th…
Rs. 3000 Cr allocation for MSME sector in Budget 2016; a clear indication of ‘Small is Big’
The significance of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to India’s economic growth and prosperity is well established. While they provide critical depth to both manufacturing and service sectors, they also foster entrepreneurship and of course generate substantial employment. A number o…