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National Handloom Day Exhibition-cum-Sale showcasing 15 renowned
handloom traditional products including GI tagged products from across India
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Direct market access for artisans and weavers through
producer-to-customer engagement
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Buyer-Seller Meet to strengthen business opportunities and
long-term market linkages
Mumbai:
Reaffirming its commitment to preserving India's handloom
heritage and strengthening the livelihoods of traditional weaving communities,
the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is organising an
Exhibition-cum-Sale from 5 to 7 August 2026 at its Head Office in Bandra-Kurla
Complex (BKC), Mumbai. The exhibition will showcase handloom products
representing 15 distinguished weaving traditions, including Paithani
(Maharashtra), Pochampally Ikat (Telangana), Kota Doriya (Rajasthan),
Sambalpuri (Odisha), Bhagalpur Silk (Bihar), Kantha Stitch (West Bengal), Kutch
Shawls (Gujarat), Venkatagiri (Andhra Pradesh), Arani Silk (Tamil Nadu),
Balaramapuram (Kerala), Mubarakpur (Uttar Pradesh), Ambala Handlooms (Haryana),
Bagh (Madhya Pradesh), Bhagaiya Silk (Jharkhand) and Uttariya (Karnataka).
Visitors will have the opportunity to explore and purchase authentic handloom
products directly from the producers. A Buyer-Seller Meet will also be
organised on 6 August 2026 at 4:00 PM to facilitate interactions between
artisans, producer groups, institutional buyers and market stakeholders,
fostering new business opportunities and long-term market linkages.
As part
of its sustained efforts to promote the handloom sector, NABARD has been
celebrating National Handloom Day through exhibitions, awareness initiatives
and market promotion activities across its Head Office and Regional Offices.
The Bank has also supported the Geographical Indication (GI) registration of
traditional handloom products, livelihood development and skill enhancement
programmes, and the collectivisation of handloom artisans through Rural
Enterprise Producer Organisations (REPOs). These interventions strengthen
market access, encourage value addition and contribute to sustainable rural
livelihoods while preserving India's traditional weaving legacy. Observed
annually on 7 August, National Handloom Day commemorates the launch of the
Swadeshi Movement in 1905 and recognises the invaluable contribution of India's
handloom weavers to the country's cultural heritage, rural economy and
self-reliant growth.