National Handloom Development

Name

National Handloom Development

Legal name

National Handloom Development Corporation Limited

Website

https://nhdc.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Handloom Sector Development Services

NAICS

Textile Product Mills (314), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (3131)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles & Fabric / Piece Goods Wholesale (CRAOADAH)

Keywords

• Handloom yarn supply
• Raw material subsidy scheme
• Natural dyes chemicals
• Handloom market linkage
• Weaver welfare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Yarn Supply (RMSS): NHDC is the implementing agency of the Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS) under the Ministry of Textiles. The scheme supplies all types of natural yarns at Mill Gate rates across India with yarn and transport subsidy. The corporation empanels mills and handloom weavers, managing the 15% subsidy on yarn costs.
2. Dyes and Chemicals Sales: NHDC actively undertakes sale of Dyes and Chemicals including Natural dyes as part of its business strategy to assist handloom stakeholders.
3. Exhibition and Venue Services: NHDC operates Handloom Haat, Janpath as a retail showroom and manages exhibition grounds at multiple locations including Lucknow, conducting expos and selling space to weavers and exhibitors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NHDC is the designated implementing agency of the Ministry of Textiles for the Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS), supplying all types of natural yarns at Mill Gate rates with a 15% yarn and transport subsidy to handloom weavers across India. The corporation also sells dyes and chemicals (including natural dyes), operates the Handloom Haat retail showroom at Janpath (New Delhi), and runs the Tantrika brand for authentic handloom products. It provides market linkage through national/regional expos, mobile marketing vans (Haat on Wheels), GI certification support, and digital platforms including the e-Dhaga App and AI-powered multilingual helpline.

Product overview

NHDC operates as a government corporation with a portfolio of physical and digital products/services. The core offerings include the Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS) providing yarn and dyes/chemicals at subsidized rates, supported by yarn depots and warehouses across India. The Tantrika sub-brand handles all non-yarn product sales including authentic handloom items and handicrafts. NHDC has launched digital initiatives including an AI-Powered Multilingual Handloom Helpline Platform for weaver support, the e-Dhaga App, and is procuring IoT-based traceability systems using blockchain. Physical marketing includes Handloom Haat (permanent retail space at Janpath, New Delhi), the Haat on Wheels mobile van initiative, and national/regional expos and exhibitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tantrika: Derived from the Sanskrit word 'tantra,' meaning 'loom' or 'warp,' Tantrika conveys a sense of intricacy and craftsmanship. NHDC has chosen this to be its brand identity for all non-yarn and non-Dyes & Chemical sales related activities. The brand aims to showcase and promote the rich heritage of Indian handlooms and handicrafts by offering a wide range of authentic, high-quality products sourced directly from artisans and weavers across the country.

Products and services

• Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS) - Natural Yarn Supply

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,22,512 handloom workers served across India (Fourth All India Handloom Census 2019-20)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Indian ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Indian Army supported NHDC's Regional Office in Varanasi to strengthen livelihood activities of weavers in Niti-Mana Village, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand through distribution of Yarn Passbooks under RMSS scheme.
• Directorate of Industries & Commerce, Govt. of MizoramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026NHDC entered into a MoU for becoming a Knowledge Partner of the Directorate of Industries & Commerce, Govt. of Mizoram for holistic development of the handloom sector in Mizoram State. The partnership aims to provide comprehensive support including raw material supply, market linkage, GI certification, and design assistance for Mizoram's handloom ecosystem.
• Chhattisgarh Rajya Hatkargha Vikas Evam Vipnan Sahkari Sangh MaryacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between NHDC and Chhattisgarh state handloom cooperative federation providing quality yarn, dyes and chemicals to benefit 48,000+ weavers and craftspeople. The partnership supplies raw materials at subsidized rates with government grants benefiting livelihood sustainability.
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management (SVPISTM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVPISTM, a higher education institution in Coimbatore, has collaborated with NHDC to provide students with experiential learning opportunities including field visits to handloom clusters, hands-on workshops by artisans, and participation in National Handloom Day celebrations.
• Textech Sri LankaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNHDC showcased handloom products at the B2B International Fair for Exporters '13th Textech Sri Lanka 2026' in March 2026 for export promotion.
• Ministry of Textiles, Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHDC operates under the administrative control of Ministry of Textiles, Government of India as a Schedule B CPSE. The corporation is the Implementing Agency for the Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS) and receives government mandate for handloom sector development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India (CCIC): CCIC is a CPSE under the Ministry of Textiles that operates retail showrooms selling handloom and handicraft products. It is a direct peer through shared Government of India ownership, overlapping retail function (Handloom Haat-style outlets), and similar mission to market handloom products to consumers.
• TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India): TRIFED is a CPSE under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs that markets tribal handloom and handicraft products through showrooms and melas. Like NHDC, it operates a government-backed retail and event-driven marketing channel for handloom/craft artisans, addressing a similar customer base (weavers/artisans) with parallel subsidy and marketing support.
• Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) — Ministry of Textiles: The Office of the DC (Handicrafts) is a government body under the Ministry of Textiles implementing handicraft and handloom development schemes. It is a direct peer in scheme design, weaver/artisan welfare, and cluster development, often coordinating with NHDC at the central and state level.
• National Handicrafts Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC): NHFDC is a CPSE under the Ministry of MSME providing financial assistance to handloom, handicraft and village artisans. It is a direct peer in NHDC's weaver/artisan welfare ecosystem, with overlapping customer base, government ownership, and scheme-implementation mandate.
• Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC): KVIC is a statutory body under the Ministry of MSME that promotes khadi and village industries. It is the closest direct peer to NHDC: both are central government bodies distributing subsidized raw materials and marketing products to rural artisans, operating under government mandate with similar subsidy-driven wholesale and retail models.

Emerging players

• Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC): ISEPC is an export promotion body under the Ministry of Textiles focused on silk handloom products. It is an emerging-competitor/parallel body for handloom silk exports, overlapping with NHDC's silk yarn supply and export promotion activities (e.g., Textech Sri Lanka).
• Indiamart Intermesh (textiles/yarn segment): IndiaMART operates a leading B2B yarn/textile marketplace connecting weavers directly with mills and chemical suppliers. It is an emerging private-sector parallel channel that NHDC explicitly competes with for weaver mind-share and yarn procurement transactions.

Broad incumbents

• National Textile Corporation (NTC): NTC is a CPSE under the Ministry of Textiles managing a large portfolio of textile mills. It is a broad incumbent peer sharing the same parent ministry and overlapping textile value-chain activity, though focused on mill-based production rather than handloom artisan support.
• Cotton Corporation of India (CCI): CCI is a CPSE under the Ministry of Textiles that undertakes cotton procurement, sale, and price stabilization. It is a broad incumbent peer that sits upstream of NHDC's yarn supply chain, supplying cotton that is eventually processed and distributed through NHDC's RMSS scheme.

Regional players

• Tamil Nadu Handloom Weavers' Cooperative Society (Co-optex): Co-optex is a major state-level handloom cooperative federation in Tamil Nadu operating retail showrooms and yarn supply. It is a regional peer mirroring NHDC's yarn distribution and retail functions but at state level, with many weavers accessing both NHDC's RMSS and Co-optex channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/NHDCTextiles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-handloom-development-corporation-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/nhdc_textiles

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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