{"id":35964,"date":"2026-08-16T18:40:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T13:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niir.org\/blog\/?p=35964"},"modified":"2026-09-03T12:28:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T06:58:43","slug":"handloom-business-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"35 Lakh Weavers, \u20b914,000 Crore in Exports, \u20b936,000 Crore Left on the Table. Who Claims It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Handloom Business Opportunities<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On August 7th, India&#8217;s 12th National Handloom Day, the President presented the National Handloom Awards. However, the true picture of the handloom sector in India is this: 35 lakh handloom weavers produce about \u20b950,000 crore of fabric every year, but export just \u20b914,000 crore of it. The total value of the world trade of handlooms and ethnic textiles exceeds \u20b91.5 lakh crore. India&#8217;s contribution is less than 10%. Other markets such as Thailand, Indonesia and Morocco, where weaver communities are much smaller, have similar or higher market shares as a result of spending on branding, adaptation of design and modern retail formats.<\/p>\n<p>India can afford looms and the skill. Does not have a commercial bridge. That&#8217;s the line of business.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#The_Gap_Between_What_India_Weaves_and_What_It_Sells\" >The Gap Between What India Weaves and What It Sells<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#Get_Detailed_Insights_from_This_Book_The_Complete_Technology_Book_on_Textile_Spinning_Weaving_Finishing_and_Printing\" >Get Detailed Insights from This Book: The Complete Technology Book on Textile Spinning, Weaving, Finishing and Printing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#Three_Forces_That_Make_This_the_Right_Moment_to_Enter\" >Three Forces That Make This the Right Moment to Enter<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#Related_Article_Top_3_Textile_Manufacturing_Business_Opportunities_Backed_by_PLI_Scheme\" >Related Article: Top 3 Textile Manufacturing Business Opportunities Backed by PLI Scheme<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#Four_Commercial_Models_%E2%80%94_Pick_the_One_That_Fits_Your_Capital\" >Four Commercial Models \u2014 Pick the One That Fits Your Capital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#The_Numbers_What_a_Handloom_Aggregation_Business_Earns\" >The Numbers: What a Handloom Aggregation Business Earns<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#Handloom_fabric_aggregator_sourcing_from_Chanderi_or_Pochampally_cluster\" >Handloom fabric aggregator sourcing from Chanderi or Pochampally cluster:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#5_Businesses_That_Close_the_Handloom_Commercial_Gap\" >5 Businesses That Close the Handloom Commercial Gap<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#Handloom_Export_Packaging_and_Quality_Certification_Unit\" >Handloom Export Packaging and Quality Certification Unit\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#Natural_Dye_Manufacturing_for_OEKO-TEX_Compliance\" >Natural Dye Manufacturing for OEKO-TEX Compliance\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#Download_the_Full_Guide_The_Complete_book_on_Natural_Dyes_Pigments\" >Download the Full Guide: The Complete book on Natural Dyes &amp; Pigments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#Handloom_Home_Textile_Design_Studio\" >Handloom Home Textile Design Studio\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#Weaving_Accessories_Manufacturing\" >Weaving Accessories Manufacturing\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#View_Full_Project_Details_Textile_Bleaching_Dyeing_Spinning_Weaving_Printing_Finishing_Projects\" >View Full Project Details: Textile Bleaching, Dyeing, Spinning, Weaving, Printing &amp; Finishing Projects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#Handloom_Craft_Tourism_and_Experiential_Commerce\" >Handloom Craft Tourism and Experiential Commerce\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#Identify_high-growth_industries_before_others_do\" >Identify high-growth industries before others do<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#NPCS_Handloom_Business_Feasibility_Reports\" >NPCS: Handloom Business Feasibility Reports<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/handloom-business-opportunities\/#The_Loom_Is_Ready_The_Market_Exists_The_Bridge_Is_Your_Business\" >The Loom Is Ready. The Market Exists. The Bridge Is Your Business.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Gap_Between_What_India_Weaves_and_What_It_Sells\"><\/span><strong>The Gap Between What India Weaves and What It Sells<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The structural market failure in handloom explains what kind of business to start with handloom.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/handlooms.nic.in\">Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles<\/a> estimates the handloom sector to be producing around \u20b940,000\u201350,000 crores of value per year. The majority of handloom output is sold at margins which keep weavers below viable income levels, as organised export revenue is a fraction of this. The vast majority of weaver households work on a job-work basis with master weavers or traders who are in control of the availability of raw materials, design inputs and the buyers. The weaver gets 25-35% of the final sale price. The trader captures 40\u201355%.<\/p>\n<p>The handloom sector is one of the least served sectors for formal market linkages, according to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibef.org\/industry\/textiles\"> IBEF&#8217;s India Textile and Apparel Sector Report<\/a>. The states that have maximum number of handloom workers are also the ones with the least commercial infrastructure, such as Jamdani and Tant in West Bengal, Muga silk and Mekhela Chador in Assam, Phanek, Pochampally Ikat, Banarasi silk, Kanjivaram, Molkakalmuru silk for the various types of silk in the states.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Detailed_Insights_from_This_Book_The_Complete_Technology_Book_on_Textile_Spinning_Weaving_Finishing_and_Printing\"><\/span>Get Detailed Insights from This Book: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/books\/book\/complete-technology-book-on-textile-spinning-weaving-finishing-printing-4th-revised-edition\/isbn-9788178331638\/zb,,6b,a,0,0,a\/index.html\">The Complete Technology Book on Textile Spinning, Weaving, Finishing and Printing<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Handloom Cluster<\/td>\n<td>State<\/td>\n<td>Signature Product<\/td>\n<td>Annual Output (est.)<\/td>\n<td>Export Readiness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Varanasi<\/td>\n<td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td>\n<td>Banarasi silk sarees<\/td>\n<td>\u20b96,000\u20138,000 Cr<\/td>\n<td>Medium \u2014 GI tag, limited branding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pochampally<\/td>\n<td>Telangana<\/td>\n<td>Ikat fabric and sarees<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9800\u20131,200 Cr<\/td>\n<td>Low \u2014 weak export packaging<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dhaniakhali \/ Bishnupur<\/td>\n<td>West Bengal<\/td>\n<td>Tant, Baluchari silk<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9500\u2013800 Cr<\/td>\n<td>Low \u2014 trader-dominated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Manipur<\/td>\n<td>Manipur<\/td>\n<td>Phanek, handloom bags<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9200\u2013400 Cr<\/td>\n<td>Very Low \u2014 logistics challenge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chanderi<\/td>\n<td>Madhya Pradesh<\/td>\n<td>Chanderi cotton-silk<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9400\u2013600 Cr<\/td>\n<td>Medium \u2014 GI, limited online<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kanjivaram<\/td>\n<td>Tamil Nadu<\/td>\n<td>Pure silk sarees<\/td>\n<td>\u20b92,500\u20134,000 Cr<\/td>\n<td>Medium \u2014 premium brand, export inconsistent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_Forces_That_Make_This_the_Right_Moment_to_Enter\"><\/span><strong>Three Forces That Make This the Right Moment to Enter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every force creates an additional commercial opportunity for an entrepreneur \u2014 none such 5 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>First, e-commerce has forever altered the access to market. A handloom merchant in Varanasi could now be selling directly to a buyer from Tokyo, Dubai, New York and more on Amazon Global Selling, Etsy or Instagram. The middle man known to control the buyers is no longer necessary.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/industry\/retail\/\"> Livemint report on ethnic textiles markets<\/a> on the internet also state that the online handloom and ethnic textile sales have increased by 30-40% every year for the last three years.<\/p>\n<p>Second, government schemes are beginning to be in scale. The National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) provides financial assistance to the development of handloom clusters, design centres and credit for handloom weavers. The GI tag on Banarasi silk, Pochampally Ikat, Chanderi and Kanjivaram has provided a formal proof of authenticity which premium buyers have been looking for. The Handloom Mark certificate offers product authenticity and allows the handling of premium prices of 30-80% higher than that of untagged handlooms.<\/p>\n<p>Third, the MY Bharat platform which has 2.46 crore youth registered as its user base is being leveraged for skill development and linkages with entrepreneurship in traditional industries. Young entrepreneurs are linked with the traditional weaver clusters by MY Bharat, who are both digitally literate for online selling and access to community for sourcing artisans. This is a structural benefit to Tier-2 entrepreneurs which was not available before.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Article_Top_3_Textile_Manufacturing_Business_Opportunities_Backed_by_PLI_Scheme\"><\/span>Related Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/niir.org\/blog\/textile-manufacturing-business-2\/\">Top 3 Textile Manufacturing Business Opportunities Backed by PLI Scheme<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Four_Commercial_Models_%E2%80%94_Pick_the_One_That_Fits_Your_Capital\"><\/span><strong>Four Commercial Models \u2014 Pick the One That Fits Your Capital<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Model A \u2014 E-Commerce Aggregator (\u20b98\u201315 Lakhs): <\/strong>Purchase grey fabric or finished sarees from weavers at cluster rates, and also add the standardized quality checking and branded packaging, and sell the products through Amazon Karigar, Etsy, Meesho, and direct D2C website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Model B \u2014 Textile Designer \u2013 Design Studio and B2B Collection Developer (\u20b915-30 Lakh): <\/strong>CAD designers who use traditional weaving techniques to create new, contemporary collections. Pitch to fashion brands, premium retailers (Fabindia, Nalli, Cottage Industries) and export buyers. Your strength, your differentiation is not your weaving skill, it&#8217;s your design intelligence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Model C \u2014 Weaver Cooperative Commercial Manager (\u20b95\u201310 Lakh):<\/strong> Collaborate with an existing SFURTI or NHDP supported cooperative as commercial manager, responsible for income generation through sales, banking and linkages for a specified commercial management fee\/provision of revenue sharing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Documents required: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/udyamregistration.gov.in\">Udyam Registration<\/a>, GST, IEC for export from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dgft.gov.in\">dgft.gov.in<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/apeda.gov.in\">APEDA Registration<\/a>, Handloom Mark, GI User Application for tagged products.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Investment Item<\/td>\n<td>Estimated Cost (INR)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Initial Fabric Inventory (3 months)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b93,00,000\u20136,00,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Quality Checking and Sorting Equipment<\/td>\n<td>\u20b950,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Branded Packaging (boxes, tissue, labels)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b980,000\u20131,50,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Professional Product Photography<\/td>\n<td>\u20b940,000\u20131,00,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>E-Commerce Setup (Amazon, Etsy, D2C website)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b920,000\u201380,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IEC Registration (DGFT)<\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>APEDA Registration<\/td>\n<td>\u20b910,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Handloom Mark Certification<\/td>\n<td>\u20b95,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Working Capital (3 months)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b92,00,000\u20134,00,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total (E-Commerce Aggregator Model)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20b97,05,000\u201314,40,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Numbers_What_a_Handloom_Aggregation_Business_Earns\"><\/span><strong>The Numbers: What a Handloom Aggregation Business Earns<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Handloom_fabric_aggregator_sourcing_from_Chanderi_or_Pochampally_cluster\"><\/span><strong>Handloom fabric aggregator sourcing from Chanderi or Pochampally cluster:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The payback period is 18-28 months with under 40% Throughput and revenue of 35-50% after Tax. At 100% Throughput, payback period can be shortened to 24-36 months with a Gross Margin of 35-50% and Net Margin of 20-35%.<\/p>\n<p>The export model has a gross margin of 40-60%, and takes 12-18 months to establish relationships with international buyers. Begin with domestic e-commerce, create customer confidence, and snap photos of products, and then choose the best sellers for exporting.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35967\" style=\"width: 848px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35967\" src=\"https:\/\/niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Handloom-Business-Opportunities-in-India1.webp\" alt=\"Handloom business opportunities in India with traditional weavers and textile products\" width=\"848\" height=\"1264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Handloom-Business-Opportunities-in-India1.webp 848w, https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Handloom-Business-Opportunities-in-India1-201x300.webp 201w, https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Handloom-Business-Opportunities-in-India1-687x1024.webp 687w, https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Handloom-Business-Opportunities-in-India1-768x1145.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Handloom-Business-Opportunities-in-India1-512x763.webp 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">India\u2019s handloom sector offers business opportunities in e-commerce, exports, design, packaging and textile services.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Scheme<\/td>\n<td>Ministry<\/td>\n<td>Eligibility<\/td>\n<td>Max Benefit<\/td>\n<td>Apply At<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>National Handloom Development Programme<\/td>\n<td>Ministry of Textiles<\/td>\n<td>Weavers and handloom enterprises<\/td>\n<td>Cluster grants up to \u20b95 crore<\/td>\n<td>handlooms.nic.in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MUDRA Kishor<\/td>\n<td>Finance Ministry<\/td>\n<td>Micro-enterprises \u20b950,000\u2013\u20b95 lakh<\/td>\n<td>Loan at priority sector rate<\/td>\n<td>mudra.org.in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stand-Up India<\/td>\n<td>DPIIT<\/td>\n<td>SC\/ST, women entrepreneurs<\/td>\n<td>\u20b910 lakh\u2013\u20b91 crore greenfield<\/td>\n<td>standupmitra.in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PMEGP<\/td>\n<td>MoMSME \/ KVIC<\/td>\n<td>New MSME manufacturing<\/td>\n<td>\u20b925 lakh + 25\u201335% margin subsidy<\/td>\n<td>pmegp.kvic.org.in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>APEDA Market Development Assistance<\/td>\n<td>APEDA<\/td>\n<td>Handloom product exporters<\/td>\n<td>Testing, fair participation grant<\/td>\n<td>apeda.gov.in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GeM Seller Registration<\/td>\n<td>DPIIT<\/td>\n<td>Udyam-registered enterprises<\/td>\n<td>Government procurement access<\/td>\n<td>gem.gov.in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Aruna Kumari, Pochampally, Telangana \u2014 Second-generation weaver of ikats who switched from selling for traders to directly to the customers on Amazon Karigar. She established a quality sorting and packing unit with \u20b94.5 lakh borrowed from MUDRA loan and \u20b92 lakh savings. Now, she is selling 80 to 120 Pochampally Ikat pieces per month directly to her customers throughout India and to the NRI customers in the USA and UK. Annual revenue: \u20b928 lakh. Net margin: approximately 28%. Now I sell the saree at \u20b92200 and keep the difference, her new service is the internet, which has no working hours. The Karigar programme developed by Amazon is an initiative.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Businesses_That_Close_the_Handloom_Commercial_Gap\"><\/span><strong>5 Businesses That Close the Handloom Commercial Gap<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Handloom_Export_Packaging_and_Quality_Certification_Unit\"><\/span><strong>Handloom Export Packaging and Quality Certification Unit\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For the Indian handloom exporters, international buyers demand standardised quality documentation, proper packing for export and authentication certificate. Packaging and certification units near Varanasi, Kanjivaram, or Chanderi can offer these at a rate of \u20b980\u2013150 per piece to weavers and small exporters. With throughput of 200\u2013400 pieces per day, monthly revenue: \u20b948,000\u20131.8 lakh. The first and poorest of the handloom chain in terms of investment.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Dye_Manufacturing_for_OEKO-TEX_Compliance\"><\/span><strong>Natural Dye Manufacturing for OEKO-TEX Compliance\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Global buyers have created pressure for clusters of handlooms to move away from synthetic dyes and towards natural dyes as per the requirement of OEKO-TEX and GOTS. Multiple clusters can be provided with the same quality material by having a natural dye extraction unit which can extract the indigo dye (UP), madder dye (Rajasthan) and turmeric dye (Gujarat). The potential for exports to organic textile companies in Europe is great. Investment: \u20b915\u201325 lakh. Net margin: 22\u201335%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_the_Full_Guide_The_Complete_book_on_Natural_Dyes_Pigments\"><\/span>Download the Full Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/books\/book\/complete-book-on-natural-dyes-pigments\/isbn-8178330326\/zb,,ee,a,0,0,a\/index.html\">The Complete book on Natural Dyes &amp; Pigments<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Handloom_Home_Textile_Design_Studio\"><\/span><strong>Handloom Home Textile Design Studio\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>India&#8217;s handloom saree market is crowded. Handloom home textiles \u2014 bed runners, table cloths, napkins, cushion covers \u2014 are undersupplied with <strong>design-forward products<\/strong> at premium price points. A design studio commissioning handloom weaving in contemporary patterns and selling to boutique hotels, home d\u00e9cor brands, and export buyers. Revenue at scale: \u20b940\u201370 lakh annually.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weaving_Accessories_Manufacturing\"><\/span><strong>Weaving Accessories Manufacturing\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Handloom <strong>shuttles, heddles, reed wire, and bobbins<\/strong> are consumed and broken regularly. Most weavers source from local hardware suppliers or distant wholesale markets. A precision manufacturing unit for weaving accessories \u2014 engineered wood, aluminium, nylon \u2014 serves a captive market of 35 lakh weavers across India with no seasonal risk and minimal marketing cost.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"View_Full_Project_Details_Textile_Bleaching_Dyeing_Spinning_Weaving_Printing_Finishing_Projects\"><\/span>View Full Project Details: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/profile-projects-reports\/profiles\/textile-bleaching-dyeing-spinning-weaving-printing-finishing-textile-auxiliaries-projects\/z,,75,0,a\/index.html\">Textile Bleaching, Dyeing, Spinning, Weaving, Printing &amp; Finishing Projects<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Handloom_Craft_Tourism_and_Experiential_Commerce\"><\/span><strong>Handloom Craft Tourism and Experiential Commerce\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A cluster-adjacent <strong>experiential unit<\/strong> \u2014 demonstration loom, retail display, guided experience, digital payment. 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Their portal <a href=\"https:\/\/entrepreneurindia.co\">entrepreneurindia.co<\/a> carries practical guides to entering India&#8217;s textile and handloom commercial ecosystem \u2014 from APEDA registration to Amazon Karigar onboarding.<\/p>\n<p><iframe  id=\"_ytid_16395\"  width=\"750\" height=\"421\"  data-origwidth=\"750\" data-origheight=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Z0-Oc5uvvU?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Loom_Is_Ready_The_Market_Exists_The_Bridge_Is_Your_Business\"><\/span><strong>The Loom Is Ready. 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