The initiative reflected NABARD’s continued commitment to empowering weavers, preserving traditional craftsmanship, and promoting sustainable livelihoods.
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) celebrated National Handloom Day 2025with a vibrant two-day Handloom Exhibition-cum-Sale on 7 and 8 August at its Head Office premises in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai.
The exhibition featured 15 curated stalls representing diverse handloom traditions from across India, offering visitors the chance to explore and purchase authentic, GI-tagged handloom products directly from artisans. The initiative reflected NABARD’s continued commitment to empowering weavers, preserving traditional craftsmanship, and promoting sustainable livelihoods.
Highlights included:
- Gujarat – Kutch embroidery & Tangaliya
- Uttar Pradesh – Banarasi sarees, Mirzapur carpets & durries, Muzaffarnagar feather handloom, Baghpat handloom
- Haryana – Ambala handlooms
- Madhya Pradesh – Batik print & Maheshwari sarees
- Rajasthan – Jodhpur bandej
- Telangana – Pochampally ikkat
- Maharashtra – Paithani sarees
- Bihar – Mulberry & Tussar silk
- West Bengal – Jamdani & Kantha sarees
The event allowed Mumbaikars to interact with master weavers, learn the stories behind each weave, and buy handcrafted products at fair prices—ensuring artisans received the full value of their work.
As part of its annual tradition, NABARD celebrated National Handloom Day across its Head Office and Regional Offices to honour the craftsmanship of India’s weaver communities. The day, observed every 7th August, commemorated the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905, symbolising self-reliance and celebrating the enduring contribution of handloom weavers to India’s cultural and economic identity.