Overview of Handloom Hackathon 2026
The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, has launched Handloom Hackathon 2026 – “Weaving Innovation”, a national innovation challenge aimed at harnessing technology, design, entrepreneurship and sustainable solutions to strengthen India’s handloom sector. The initiative is being organised as part of the celebrations of National Handloom Day 2026.
The Grand Finale of the Hackathon will be held on 1 August 2026 at the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi, where shortlisted teams will present their solutions before an eminent jury comprising experts from academia, industry, design, technology and the handloom sector.
Speaking on the initiative, Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, said that the Handloom Hackathon 2026 seeks to bring together the creativity of India’s youth with the rich heritage of the handloom sector. This initiative aims to generate practical and scalable solutions that address key challenges, enhance competitiveness and contribute to sustainable growth.
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