To be a National Level Agency for Promotion and Development of the Handloom Sector & Sustainable Fabric.
MISSION
To be an enabling & facilitating agency for all handloom stakeholders to realize their potential through input supplies, linkage with designers, preservation of heritage through Geographical Indication & market linkages including export markets & promote sustainable fabric.
NHDC Logo
The newly adopted Logo comprises the initial alphabets of the name of the Corporation in Devanagari and English on the backdrop of various motifs of Handloom in India. The Logo symbolises the fact that NHDC is surrounded by the wonderful weaves of India which it is committed to nurture, preserve and promote.
TANTRIKA
Derived from the Sanskrit word "tantra," meaning "loom" or "warp," Tantrika conveys a sense of intricacy and craftsmanship. NHDC has chosen this to be its brand identity for all non-yarn and non-Dyes & Chemical sales related activities. The brand aims to showcase and promote the rich heritage of Indian handlooms and handicrafts by offering a wide range of authentic, high-quality products sourced directly from artisans and weavers across the country. Through Tantrika, NHDC seeks to create a direct market interface between traditional artisans and consumers, ensuring fair trade practices while enhancing the visibility and accessibility of indigenous textile traditions.
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Experience the rich heritage of Indian handlooms through our curated gallery. From intricate weaves to vibrant dyes, each photograph tells a story of craftsmanship, tradition, and dedication. Explore the artistry behind every thread and witness the beauty of handmade textiles that define our cultural legacy.
Hear from master weavers, artisans, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders who have experienced the transformative impact of NHDC's handloom development initiatives.
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We have had a long standing association with NHDC and their continued support has been truly commendable. The service provided helped us for the sale of fabric at affordable prices.
Sh.Ram Babu Divi
President
Arumbaka Hwcp & Ss Ltd, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh
NHDC has passionate staff and with stakeholders they have been involved in preserving and promoting our nation’s handloom heritage. It’s been our privilege to be a part of NHDC’s Geographical Indications (GI) Authorized User (AU) workshops.
I have been part of the GI Camps organised by NHDC, the efforts put forth by the officials is commendable. The concern they show towards the weaver community and provide them with various ideas for livelihood betterment is worth mentioning.
Sh.Tejas Sj
CEO
GiTAGGED, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Looms of Ladakh Women Cooperative and Niti Mana Self Reliant Cooperative is immensely grateful to NHDC for choosing it for the IOT Handloom traceability pilot project. It has bolstered our efforts to provide authentic products to consumers and has also resulted in increasing the income of the members.
Ms. Abhilasha Bahuguna
Co-Founder and Director
Looms of Ladakh Women Cooperative Ltd, Ladakh
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management, a higher education institution, has collaborated with the NHDC to provide students with experiential learning opportunities. This association includes field visits to handloom clusters, hands-on workshops by artisans, and active participation in National Handloom Day celebrations most of which NDC facilitates.
Dr.P.Alli Rani
Director SVPISTM
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
We associated with NHDC for the past two decades, supplying a range of products including 100% cotton hank yarn, Kasturi cotton, Organic yarn, Bamboo and Banana blended yarn. We value our relationship and the mutual trust built over the years and continuing this partnership by sharing any new innovations from both sides, with the aim of serving the society and promoting sustainable textile development.
Sh.S.Dinakaran
Joint Managing Director
Sambandam Spinning Mills, Salem, Tamil Nadu
High quality yarn at reduced costs & marketing platforms to reach new customers across nation are the vital supports by NHDC to the Handloom Industry.
Sh.Gunasekaran
Director
Sirumugai Handloom Producer Company Ltd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
NHDC is a “Gurukulam” for me. NHDC for me is a gateway for exploring many new ideas with the guidance of officials. The support from NHDC made me create many new ideas and varieties of fabrics with natural materials.
Sh.Gopinath
Weaver Entrepreneur
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
NHDC’s consistent supply of quality yarn coupled with 15% subsidy & high-quality dye products has been a backbone for our cooperative’s growth.
Sh.M.Karthikeyan
Purchase Manager
Thirubuvanam Silk Handloom Weavers Coop Society, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Good quality yarn and timely supply of various counts of yarn is offered by NHDC. Handy approach with speedy response on urgency, if any.
Smt.Jaya
Manager
Vadasery Periarasingan Street, Co Operative Society, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
NHDC provides access to quality raw materials, diversified product offerings & expanded customer reach.
Sh.C Subramaniam
Manager
Chennimalai Industrial Handloom, Erode, Tamil Nadu
As a handloom weaver, my business has flourished with NHDC’s quality yarn supply with 15% subsidy & their marketing support.
Sh.Jayaraman
Individual weaver
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
NHDC’s yarn supply has ensured consistent quality, competitive price and reduced our production cost through subsidy. This has helped to sustain and expand our customer base.
Shri.V.Ramanathan
Executive Director
M/s.Perarignar Anna Handloom Silk Park Ltd, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Our empanelment with NHDC has been instrumental in helping us deliver high-quality twisted silk (warp and weft) at the rate of market actuals. Their support empowers our silk manufacturing industry.
Sh.B.C.Sankaranarayana
Proprietor
M/S Sankaranarayana Silk Twisting and Fabric Industries, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Our quality silk hank yarn with good competitive price as per silk yarn market is well known to all weavers and handloom agencies in Telangana state. Weavers place orders through NHDC under RMSS scheme to our unit for purchase of silk yarn.
Sh.G Sri Hari
Manager
Krishna Silk Reeling And Twisting Unit, Choutappal ,Telangana
Even with the fluctuation in silk yarn prices daily, we are maintaining same silk yarn prices & consistent quality through out the month for the benefit of weavers, who are enrolled with NHDC through RMSS scheme.
We are supplying quality cotton hank yarn to NHDC who in turn cater to weavers of the region. The weavers are happy with our price and quality of our supplied yarn.
NHDC yarn supply through RMSS scheme has made us self sufficient and with marketing support we have been able to reach new customers and getting remarkable profit through fabric sales
Sh. Yelugam Sambaiah
President
Shatranji And Handloom Weavers Co-op Production & Sales society. Warangal, Telangana
By purchasing Silk yarn from NHDC under RMSS scheme I am getting good profit along with good quality Yarn and subsidy and our producer company is self sufficient
Sh. Dasari Obulesu
Managing Director
Venkateswara Handloom Producer Company Ltd, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
We have been associated with NHDC since long and the 15% subsidy provided by NHDC has significantly strengthened our society financially. We sincerely thank NHDC for their support through high-quality yarn and timely deliveries.
Sh. K B NIRANJAN KUMAR
Managing Director
Sri Seshadri Handloom Producer Company Ltd. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
We have had a long standing association with NHDC and their continued support has been truly commendable. The service provided helped us for the sale of fabric at affordable prices.
Sh.Ram Babu Divi
President
Arumbaka Hwcp & Ss Ltd, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh
NHDC has passionate staff and with stakeholders they have been involved in preserving and promoting our nation’s handloom heritage. It’s been our privilege to be a part of NHDC’s Geographical Indications (GI) Authorized User (AU) workshops.
I have been part of the GI Camps organised by NHDC, the efforts put forth by the officials is commendable. The concern they show towards the weaver community and provide them with various ideas for livelihood betterment is worth mentioning.
Sh.Tejas Sj
CEO
GiTAGGED, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Looms of Ladakh Women Cooperative and Niti Mana Self Reliant Cooperative is immensely grateful to NHDC for choosing it for the IOT Handloom traceability pilot project. It has bolstered our efforts to provide authentic products to consumers and has also resulted in increasing the income of the members.
Ms. Abhilasha Bahuguna
Co-Founder and Director
Looms of Ladakh Women Cooperative Ltd, Ladakh
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management, a higher education institution, has collaborated with the NHDC to provide students with experiential learning opportunities. This association includes field visits to handloom clusters, hands-on workshops by artisans, and active participation in National Handloom Day celebrations most of which NDC facilitates.
Dr.P.Alli Rani
Director SVPISTM
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
We associated with NHDC for the past two decades, supplying a range of products including 100% cotton hank yarn, Kasturi cotton, Organic yarn, Bamboo and Banana blended yarn. We value our relationship and the mutual trust built over the years and continuing this partnership by sharing any new innovations from both sides, with the aim of serving the society and promoting sustainable textile development.
Sh.S.Dinakaran
Joint Managing Director
Sambandam Spinning Mills, Salem, Tamil Nadu
High quality yarn at reduced costs & marketing platforms to reach new customers across nation are the vital supports by NHDC to the Handloom Industry.
Sh.Gunasekaran
Director
Sirumugai Handloom Producer Company Ltd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
NHDC is a “Gurukulam” for me. NHDC for me is a gateway for exploring many new ideas with the guidance of officials. The support from NHDC made me create many new ideas and varieties of fabrics with natural materials.
Sh.Gopinath
Weaver Entrepreneur
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
NHDC’s consistent supply of quality yarn coupled with 15% subsidy & high-quality dye products has been a backbone for our cooperative’s growth.
Sh.M.Karthikeyan
Purchase Manager
Thirubuvanam Silk Handloom Weavers Coop Society, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Good quality yarn and timely supply of various counts of yarn is offered by NHDC. Handy approach with speedy response on urgency, if any.
Smt.Jaya
Manager
Vadasery Periarasingan Street, Co Operative Society, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
NHDC provides access to quality raw materials, diversified product offerings & expanded customer reach.
Sh.C Subramaniam
Manager
Chennimalai Industrial Handloom, Erode, Tamil Nadu
As a handloom weaver, my business has flourished with NHDC’s quality yarn supply with 15% subsidy & their marketing support.
Sh.Jayaraman
Individual weaver
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
NHDC’s yarn supply has ensured consistent quality, competitive price and reduced our production cost through subsidy. This has helped to sustain and expand our customer base.
Shri.V.Ramanathan
Executive Director
M/s.Perarignar Anna Handloom Silk Park Ltd, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Our empanelment with NHDC has been instrumental in helping us deliver high-quality twisted silk (warp and weft) at the rate of market actuals. Their support empowers our silk manufacturing industry.
Sh.B.C.Sankaranarayana
Proprietor
M/S Sankaranarayana Silk Twisting and Fabric Industries, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Our quality silk hank yarn with good competitive price as per silk yarn market is well known to all weavers and handloom agencies in Telangana state. Weavers place orders through NHDC under RMSS scheme to our unit for purchase of silk yarn.
Sh.G Sri Hari
Manager
Krishna Silk Reeling And Twisting Unit, Choutappal ,Telangana
Even with the fluctuation in silk yarn prices daily, we are maintaining same silk yarn prices & consistent quality through out the month for the benefit of weavers, who are enrolled with NHDC through RMSS scheme.
We are supplying quality cotton hank yarn to NHDC who in turn cater to weavers of the region. The weavers are happy with our price and quality of our supplied yarn.
NHDC yarn supply through RMSS scheme has made us self sufficient and with marketing support we have been able to reach new customers and getting remarkable profit through fabric sales
Sh. Yelugam Sambaiah
President
Shatranji And Handloom Weavers Co-op Production & Sales society. Warangal, Telangana
By purchasing Silk yarn from NHDC under RMSS scheme I am getting good profit along with good quality Yarn and subsidy and our producer company is self sufficient
Sh. Dasari Obulesu
Managing Director
Venkateswara Handloom Producer Company Ltd, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
We have been associated with NHDC since long and the 15% subsidy provided by NHDC has significantly strengthened our society financially. We sincerely thank NHDC for their support through high-quality yarn and timely deliveries.
Sh. K B NIRANJAN KUMAR
Managing Director
Sri Seshadri Handloom Producer Company Ltd. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
We have had a long standing association with NHDC and their continued support has been truly commendable. The service provided helped us for the sale of fabric at affordable prices.
Sh.Ram Babu Divi
President
Arumbaka Hwcp & Ss Ltd, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh
NHDC has passionate staff and with stakeholders they have been involved in preserving and promoting our nation’s handloom heritage. It’s been our privilege to be a part of NHDC’s Geographical Indications (GI) Authorized User (AU) workshops.
I have been part of the GI Camps organised by NHDC, the efforts put forth by the officials is commendable. The concern they show towards the weaver community and provide them with various ideas for livelihood betterment is worth mentioning.
Sh.Tejas Sj
CEO
GiTAGGED, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Looms of Ladakh Women Cooperative and Niti Mana Self Reliant Cooperative is immensely grateful to NHDC for choosing it for the IOT Handloom traceability pilot project. It has bolstered our efforts to provide authentic products to consumers and has also resulted in increasing the income of the members.
