Overview
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) achieved record sales of ₹1,87,000 crore in 2025-26. KVIC is a statutory body under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. It promotes Khadi and village industries to create rural employment and self-reliance.
A Record-Breaking Year for Khadi
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has done something amazing. In the financial year 2025-26, it recorded sales of ₹1,87,000 crore (one lakh eighty-seven thousand crore rupees). This is a historic milestone. Never before has KVIC earned so much in a single year. This success shows that people in India and around the world are loving Khadi products more than ever. Khadi is not just a cloth. It is a symbol of self-reliance, rural employment, and India’s rich heritage. Let us learn more about KVIC, its work, and why this achievement matters.
What Is KVIC?
KVIC stands for the Khadi and Village Industries Commission. It is a statutory body. That means it was created by a law passed by Parliament. The law is the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956. KVIC started functioning in April 1957. It works under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). KVIC is the apex organization for Khadi and village industries. An apex organization is the highest body for a particular field. KVIC plans, promotes, organizes, and implements programmes to develop Khadi and other village industries in rural areas. At the state level, Khadi and Village Industries Boards help carry out KVIC’s schemes in their respective states.
Why Was KVIC Established?
After India became independent, Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of a self-reliant village economy was very important. Khadi was the fabric of the freedom movement. The government wanted to promote Khadi and small village industries to create jobs in villages. That is why KVIC was set up. Its main objectives are three:
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Social Objective – To provide employment in rural areas. When villagers get jobs, they do not have to migrate to cities.
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Economic Objective – To produce saleable products. Khadi items are not just for show. People want to buy them. KVIC helps make products that sell.
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Wider Objective – To create self-reliance among the economically weaker sections. When poor people earn their own living, they feel confident and dignified.
Functions of KVIC
KVIC does many things to promote Khadi and village industries. Here are its main functions:
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Building a strategic reserve – KVIC keeps a stock of raw materials and tools. It supplies these to producers when needed.
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Creating common service facilities – KVIC sets up shared facilities for processing raw materials into semi-finished goods. It also helps with marketing Khadi products.
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Enhancing sale and marketing – KVIC works to increase the sale of Khadi and other village industry products. It also promotes handicrafts.
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Encouraging research – KVIC supports research into better production techniques. This helps make Khadi products of higher quality.
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Assuring genuineness – KVIC makes sure that products labelled “Khadi” are really Khadi. It sets quality standards for all Khadi and village industry products.
The Historic Sales Milestone
In the financial year 2025-26, KVIC’s sales crossed ₹1,87,000 crore. This is a huge jump from previous years. What made this possible? Several reasons:
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Growing popularity of Khadi – People are becoming more conscious about natural fabrics. Khadi is hand-spun and hand-woven. It is eco-friendly.
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Government support – The government has promoted Khadi through campaigns like “Khadi for Nation, Khadi for Fashion.”
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Online sales – KVIC started selling through e-commerce platforms. This reached younger customers.
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New products – KVIC now sells not just cloth but also ready-made garments, home furnishings, toiletries, and food items like honey and pickles.
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International demand – Khadi is being exported to many countries. Foreigners love its unique texture and story.
Khadi’s Role in Rural Employment
KVIC’s success is not just about money. It is about people. Millions of spinners, weavers, and artisans work in Khadi and village industries. Most of them are women in rural areas. When sales increase, these workers get better wages. They can send their children to school. They can afford healthcare. KVIC’s ₹1,87,000 crore sales mean better lives for lakhs of rural families. This is the real meaning of the social objective.
KVIC and SFURTI
KVIC is the nodal agency for the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries, or SFURTI. This scheme helps traditional industries like pottery, handloom, and coir become more modern and competitive. KVIC sets up Common Facility Centres (CFCs) under SFURTI. These centres provide machines, training, and raw materials to artisans. By doing this, KVIC helps preserve India’s traditional crafts while also creating jobs.
A Human Touch: The Weaver’s Story
Let me tell you about a woman named Meena. She lives in a small village in Uttar Pradesh. Her grandmother used to spin Khadi. Her mother did too. But Meena thought Khadi was old-fashioned. She wanted to work in a city. Then KVIC started a new training programme in her village. Meena learned to weave modern Khadi fabrics. She now earns ₹12,000 a month. She works from her home. She can take care of her children while earning. Meena is proud of her work. She says, “Khadi is not old. It is forever.” This is the human face of KVIC’s success.
The Future of KVIC
The ₹1,87,000 crore sales record is a big achievement. But KVIC wants to do even more. In the coming years, it plans to:
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Open more Khadi stores in foreign countries.
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Launch a mobile app for easy ordering.
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Train more young people in advanced weaving techniques.
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Use solar power in Khadi production to make it even greener.
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Work with fashion designers to create trendy Khadi clothes.
With the government’s continued support and people’s love for Khadi, the future looks very bright.
Conclusion
KVIC’s historic sales of ₹1,87,000 crore in 2025-26 is not just a number. It is a story of hard work, tradition, and hope. It shows that India’s rural industries can compete with the biggest companies in the world. It proves that Mahatma