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Modi bats for khadi, urges India Inc to consider gift coupons this Diwali

The sale of khadi products jumped 35% in 2016- 17

Khadi in fashion: Industry witnesses record sales of Rs 50,000 crore

The combined turnover of KVIC makes it bigger than several consumer goods companies

Khadi body taps into private sector to boost sales

Khadi Village Industries Commission is aiming khadi sales of Rs 2,000 crore in the current fiscal

To boost khadi production, KVIC to upgrade all 6 cotton sliver plants

In a bid to increase the cotton supply to the khadi institutions, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is planning to upgrade its six cotton sliver plants under the Khadi Reform Development Program (KRDP) this year. The plants' production capacity will be increased by 40 per cent from current four million kgs to 5.6 million kgs a year. "We are going to upgrade all six sliver plants in this year to increase the cotton supply to the khadi institutions. Most of the plants are more than three decades old and it is necessary to change technology for better supply," said V K Saxena, chairman of KVIC.The commission will spend about Rs 35-40 crore on the upgradation of the plants. In the first quarter on next financial year, upgradation will be commissioned in all the six plants. The commission is also considering to set up new sliver plants."Looking at the rising demand of khadi, we are also considering setting up two new sliver plants. However it will take some time as detail ...

Govt earmarks Rs 340 cr for Khadi, eyes 20% rise in sales in 3 years

Output Outcome framework of schemes for 2017-18 provisions to help in artisans wage rise

Mahatma Gandhi replaced by Modi on 2017 Khadi calendar, employees protest

Employees of KVIC wore black bands on their mouths as a mark of protest

Raymond, Aditya Birla, Reliance Retail plan khadi foray after Arvind

Branded entities sign orders, plan retail launch of designer apparel in the fabric

Khadi to cross Rs 5,000 crore sales mark in FY18, says KVIC Chairman

Sales of khadi goods shot up by about 29% to Rs 1,510 crore in 2015-16

Khadi: From symbol of India's freedom to fashion statement

To help promote local artisans and weavers across country, an exhibition in Delhi seeks to encourage larger use of Khadi

Khadi may find way into government hospitals

During a meeting with JP Nadda, the KVIC Chairman made a request for measures to promote the use of khadi in hospitals.

India witnessing khadi wave: KVIC Chairman

KVIC has set a target of 35% rise in the current financial year