🏛️ About
NHDC Ltd. is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, established to ensure timely, affordable supply of yarn, dyes & chemicals to handloom weavers and their organisations. NHDC acts as the critical raw-material backbone for the handloom ecosystem, linking mills, dye/chemical producers and weaver institutions across India.
By aggregating demand and leveraging economies of scale, NHDC reduces input costs, improves quality and logistics, and supports livelihoods in thousands of handloom clusters. It also enables digital ordering, quality standards, and last-mile delivery through its network.
🎯 Mandate
- Procure and distribute yarn (cotton, silk, wool, blended, specialty) to handloom agencies at competitive rates.
- Supply dyes & chemicals and promote safe, standardised processing.
- Facilitate logistics, warehousing and cluster servicing for uninterrupted production.
- Promote quality, traceability and cost transparency for weavers and producer groups.
- Support handloom marketing by aligning raw-material supply with seasonal and export demand.
🧵 Activities & Contributions
- Bulk tie-ups with spinning mills; delivery to primary/ apex weaver societies and SHGs.
- Yarn depots & supply centres servicing major handloom states and clusters.
- Digital ordering & tracking (mobile/app & portal), transparent pricing and invoicing.
- Technical guidance on shade cards, dyeing practices and quality norms.
- Coordination with DC(Handlooms), Weavers’ Service Centres and state departments.
🌍 Focus Areas
- Lowering input costs; reliable availability across seasons.
- Strengthening last-mile logistics and depot network.
- Promoting eco-friendly dyes/chemicals and safe processing.
- Digital enablement of weavers and producer companies.
Corporate/Head Office:
National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. (NHDC)
Greater Noida / NCR, Uttar Pradesh, India corporate
(Registered Office: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh)
Board Line: +91-120-xxxxxxx see website directory
Email: info@nhdc.org.in
Official Website: https://nhdc.org.in
Parent Authority: Ministry of Textiles — texmin.gov.in
Depot / Regional Network: Yarn & D&C depots servicing Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, UP, J&K and others.
Subsidiaries & Key Units
- Yarn Procurement & Distribution: Mill tie-ups, rate contracts, depot supply.
- Dyes & Chemicals (D&C): Sourcing, shade cards, safety standards, cluster deliveries.
- Logistics & Warehousing: Inventory, transport planning, last-mile cluster service.
- IT & Digital Services: Online ordering/track, billing, MIS and transparency tools.
- Regional/Depot Offices: Cluster interfacing, beneficiary onboarding and grievance handling.
- Finance & Compliance: Subsidy accounting, audit, vendor/beneficiary payments.
Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS): Ensures affordable yarn for handloom agencies through NHDC’s distribution network.
e-Ordering / Mobile App: Digital platform for placing orders, tracking deliveries and invoices.
Quality & Awareness: Shade-card support, demo dyeing, contamination control and safety workshops.
Dyes & Chemicals Supply Scheme: Availability of standardised dyes & chemicals to clusters at reasonable prices.
Cluster Servicing: Depot-led last-mile supply aligned with state/central handloom programmes.
For live depot lists, rates and tenders, visit: nhdc.org.in.
Shri Giriraj Singh (born 8 September 1952 in Bihar) is a senior BJP leader and the current Union Minister of Textiles (since June 2024). A seasoned politician, he earlier served as Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Animal Husbandry, and MSMEs, after a long stint in Bihar politics. Known for his outspoken style, Singh has positioned himself as a strong advocate of self-reliance, pushing for reduced textile imports and greater exports. His current focus is on boosting India’s handloom sector, modernizing supply chains, and creating jobs in one of the country’s most employment-rich industries.
Shri Giriraj Singh, Minister of Textiles | email – minister[dot]textiles[at]gov[dot]in | Landline : 011-23060582, ext – 387
Smt. Neelam Shami Rao is a senior IAS officer currently serving as the Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. With decades of administrative experience, she has held key leadership roles in governance, policy implementation, and institutional reforms. Known for her efficient, forward-looking approach, she is now focused on strengthening India’s textile sector, driving initiatives to boost exports, modernize traditional crafts, support handloom weavers, and position India as a global leader in sustainable and competitive textile manufacturing.
Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary | email – secy-textiles[at]nic[dot]in | Landline : 011-23061769, ext – 203
Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD), NHDC
Heads operations, procurement and depot network; current incumbent & contact are listed on NHDC’s website directory.
📧 cmd@nhdc.org.in as available
Shri Giriraj Singh (born 8 September 1952 in Bihar) is a senior BJP leader and the current Union Minister of Textiles (since June 2024). A seasoned politician, he earlier served as Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Animal Husbandry, and MSMEs, after a long stint in Bihar politics. Known for his outspoken style, Singh has positioned himself as a strong advocate of self-reliance, pushing for reduced textile imports and greater exports. His current focus is on boosting India’s handloom sector, modernizing supply chains, and creating jobs in one of the country’s most employment-rich industries.
Shri Giriraj Singh, Minister of Textiles | email – minister[dot]textiles[at]gov[dot]in | Landline : 011-23060582, ext – 387