Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology inaugurated at IIT Delhi
Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology at IIT Delhi on 3 August 2026 and launched five flagship initiatives.
Summary
The Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology (CoE-HT) was inaugurated at IIT Delhi by Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on 3 August 2026 to modernise India's handloom sector through technology and research. Five flagship initiatives were launched: the Handloom 4.0 mobile app for monitoring loom productivity, the Handloom e-Vidya learning platform, the HandloomX accelerator, the Kalagriha Handloom Studio (GenZ Design Studio), and Threads of Valour, which turns recycled defence textiles into premium handloom fabrics.
Key facts
- Centre
- Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology (CoE-HT)
- Where
- IIT Delhi
- Inaugurated
- 3 Aug 2026, by Giriraj Singh
- Initiatives
- Handloom 4.0 app, Handloom e-Vidya, HandloomX, Kalagriha Studio, Threads of Valour
- Threads of Valour
- Recycled defence textiles → handloom fabrics
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology (CoE-HT), inaugurated in August 2026, is located at which institution?
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Correct answer: A — IIT Delhi
Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the CoE-HT at IIT Delhi on 3 August 2026.
Which initiative launched at the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology converts recycled defence textiles into premium handloom fabrics?
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Correct answer: C — Threads of Valour
Threads of Valour is a sustainability initiative that turns recycled defence textiles into premium handloom fabrics.