New Delhi, July 8 -- The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), under the Ministry of Textiles, has launched Handloom Hackathon 2026 - "Weaving Innovation", a national innovation challenge aimed at promoting technology-driven and sustainable solutions for India's handloom sector.

Organised as part of the National Handloom Day 2026 celebrations, the hackathon invites students, weavers, artisans, designers, researchers, startups, entrepreneurs and technology professionals to develop innovative solutions across areas such as product design, sustainability, digital technologies, market access, branding, supply chain efficiency, productivity and business development.

The Grand Finale will be held on August 1, 2026, at the Founda...