KVIC Hits Historic ₹1.87 Lakh Crore Sales in 2025-26

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:

• Growing popularity of Khadi  – People are becoming more conscious about natural fabrics. Khadi is hand-spun and hand-woven. It is eco-friendly.

• Government support  – The government has promoted Khadi through campaigns like “Khadi for Nation, Khadi for Fashion.”

• Online sales  – KVIC started selling through e-commerce platforms. This reached younger customers.

• New products  – KVIC now sells not just cloth but also ready-made garments, home furnishings, toiletries, and food items like honey and pickles.

• 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:

• Open more Khadi stores in foreign countries.

• Launch a mobile app for easy ordering.

• Train more young people in advanced weaving techniques.

• Use solar power in Khadi production to make it even greener.