The Outreach, Transformation & Projects Division of NHDC serves as a strategic vertical to connect, innovate, and empower India’s handloom ecosystem. It integrates stakeholder engagement, technological advancement and developmental initiatives to create a resilient and future-ready handloom sector.

Outreach focuses on building robust forward and backward linkages by engaging with weavers, designers, institutions and other stakeholders. Through information sharing, consultancy services, and brand-building efforts, it strengthens community participation and enhances the visibility of handloom products nationally and globally.

Transformation drives innovation and changes by integrating Research & Development, Capacity Building, Strategic Planning, and Technology Adoption. It promotes future-oriented approaches such as market intelligence, digital tools, block chain, Industry 5.0 and sustainable practices—ensuring the sector evolves with market demands while preserving its heritage.

Projects oversee the planning, execution and impact-driven implementation of initiatives aimed at supporting weavers and allied workers. These projects promote economic empowerment, skill enhancement and cultural preservation through scalable, grassroots-level interventions aligned with Vision 2047.