Namakkal Authorities Warn Powerloom Units Off 11 Handloom-Reserved Textile Categories

District officials in Tamil Nadu's Namakkal have cautioned powerloom operators against producing 11 textile categories reserved for the handloom sector under the Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985. Enforcement threatens to reshape local textile supply and manufacturing mix.

— Filed Wed, 8 Jul, 2026, 17:13 IST · Source Apparel Resources India · Updated

Namakkal district authorities in Tamil Nadu warned powerloom units against producing 11 textile categories reserved exclusively for the handloom sector under the Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985, affecting textile supply.