Archive · 31 Jul 2026
IIT Delhi to Open Handloom Technology Centre Aug 3
A new centre will open at IIT Delhi on August 3 to help handloom weavers use modern technology.
The government is spending about 12 crore rupees to build it.
The centre will teach weavers how to use smart looms and computers.
It will also create new tools and start‑ups that can help handloom businesses grow.
The goal is to keep India’s handloom tradition alive while making it stronger and more competitive worldwide.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh will inaugurate the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology at IIT Delhi on Aug 3.
The centre is funded with Rs 11.99 crore from the Government of India.
It aims to blend India’s handloom heritage with research, AI, digital tech, and sustainability.
Key focus areas include loom modernization, AI tools, sustainability, functional innovation, digital knowledge systems, and entrepreneurship.
Over five years, the centre will build a digital repository, develop AI tools, support patents, incubate start‑ups, and train weavers and professionals.
- Who
- Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh, Pabitra Margherita, Neelam Shami Rao, Dr M Beena, and senior officials from the Ministry of Textiles and IIT Delhi
- What
- Inauguration of the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology at IIT Delhi
- When
- August 3, 2024
- Where
- IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India
- Why
- To modernise the handloom sector by integrating technology, research, and entrepreneurship, thereby boosting productivity, sustainability, and global competitiveness
- Centre Name
- Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology
- Location
- IIT Delhi
- Investment
- Rs 11.99 crore
- Inauguration Date
- August 3, 2024
- Focus Areas
- Loom modernization, AI, sustainability, functional innovation, digital knowledge systems, entrepreneurship