Kapoor, Nimish
Khadi reinvented: Start-Ups, enterprises and India’s sustainable future
- Kurukshetra
- 74(2), Dec, 2025: p.9-12
Khadi has evolved into a dynamic economic movement driven by start-ups that merge traditional heritage with modern innovation global sustainability. Supported a by robust government schemes and improved wage reforms, the sector has recorded exceptional expansion, sales have risen by 447% between 2013-14 and 2024-25, with the overall turnover touching Rs. 1.7 lakh crore. Looking ahead, the vision for Khadi centers on innovation integration, and internationalization, aiming to strengthen rural livelihoods particularly for women and establish India as a global leader in ethical and sustainable fashion. – Reproduced