Handloom Hackathon 2.0 spotlights AI, e-commerce and sustainable production solutions
The Ministry of Textiles concluded Handloom Hackathon 2.0 at IIT Delhi, where shortlisted teams presented solutions spanning AI-led tools, digital market access, sustainable dyeing and loom modernisation. The programme drew more than 2,500 participants and supports direct-to-consumer access through the Indian Handmade Portal.
The Ministry of Textiles concluded Handloom Hackathon 2.0 at IIT Delhi, spotlighting AI, digital market-access, sustainable dyeing and loom-modernisation solutions. The initiative aims to improve handloom productivity, weaver livelihoods, sustainability and direct e-commerce access through the Indian Handmade Portal.
Why this matters
Handloom Hackathon 2.0 adds an innovation and direct-to-consumer layer to the Ministry’s textile agenda, alongside recent PLI signals of ₹8,118 crore in national investment and ₹167.51 crore from 24 Maharashtra companies.
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