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The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has achieved record-breaking growth during the financial year 2025-26, with total sales of Khadi and Village Industries products crossing Rs 1.87 lakh crore for the first time.
Releasing the provisional data for 2025-26 at Gandhi Darshan, Rajghat in New Delhi, KVIC Chairman Shri Manoj Kumar said the sector has witnessed unprecedented progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi through initiatives such as “Aatmanirbhar Bharat”, “Vocal for Local”, and “Local to Global”.
According to the provisional figures, sales of Khadi and Village Industries products rose to Rs 1,87,105 crore in 2025-26 from Rs 31,154 crore in 2013-14, registering a growth of 501 percent over the last 12 years. Production also increased from Rs 26,109 crore to Rs 1,25,296 crore during the same period, recording a growth of 380 percent.
The KVIC Chairman stated that the sector’s expansion reflects the growing entrepreneurship and self-reliance in rural India. He added that the achievements were made possible through the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi, and the efforts of millions of artisans across the country.
The Khadi textiles sector also registered remarkable growth. Production increased from Rs 811 crore in 2013-14 to Rs 3,974 crore in 2025-26, while sales rose from Rs 1,081 crore to Rs 7,869 crore.
Similarly, the Village Industries sector saw production rise from Rs 25,298 crore to Rs 1,21,322 crore, while sales increased from Rs 30,073 crore to Rs 1,79,236 crore during the period.
KVIC also achieved significant progress in employment generation. Employment linked to Khadi and Village Industries activities increased from 1.30 crore people in 2013-14 to 2.04 crore in 2025-26, marking a growth of 56 percent.
Under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), 66,494 new units were established during 2025-26 with margin money subsidy of Rs 2,457 crore disbursed against loans amounting to Rs 7,375 crore. These units generated employment opportunities for more than 7.31 lakh people.
KVIC further stated that women empowerment remains a major focus area. During 2025-26, over 79,000 trainees received training under various KVIC programmes, of which nearly 59 percent were women. In addition, 28,180 women entrepreneurs established business units under PMEGP during the year, generating employment for more than 3 lakh women.
The Commission also highlighted its efforts under the Gramodyog Vikas Yojana, through which lakhs of machines, toolkits, and equipment have been distributed to artisans and rural entrepreneurs to strengthen self-employment and promote rural industries.
KVIC Chairman Shri Manoj Kumar said the achievements of the Khadi and Village Industries sector are contributing significantly towards the vision of “Viksit Bharat@2047” while strengthening India’s rural economy and self-reliance.
