NEW DELHI, May 27: Under the visionary leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Khadi and Village Industries (KVI) sector has surpassed an extraordinary journey of growth and transformation over the last 12 years.
In the financial year 2025-26, the sales of Khadi and Village Industries products reached a historic level of Rs.1,87,105 crore, marking the highest sales figure to date and stands as a powerful testament to rural India's growing entrepreneurship, self-reliance and economic empowerment.
Inspired by national campaigns such as ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, ‘Vocal for Local’, and ‘Local to Global’, Khadi presently is no longer merely a traditional product however; it has evolved into a vibrant symbol of the ‘New India’s self-reliant, indigenous pride, and rural prosperity. Creating new benchmarks in production, marketing, and employment generation, the KVI sector has brought new energy and direction into the country’s rural economy.
While releasing the provisional data for the financial year 2025-26 at the KVIC’s office located here, KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar stated that the Commission has established new records in the fields of production, sales, and employment generation. He highlighted that compared to the year 2013-14 a remarkable growth of 501 percent in sales, 380 percent in production, and 56 percent in employment generation has been recorded over the last 12 years. Highlighting the growths of previous years, he noted that in the financial year 2024-25, sales grew by 447 percent and production by 347 percent in comparison to 2013-14; similarly, in the financial year 2023-24, a growth of 400 percent in sales and 315 percent in production was recorded in comparison to 2013-14.
The Chairman stated that this remarkable performance by KVIC is not only accelerating the resolution of ‘Viksit Bharat@2047’ but also making a significant contribution towards positioning India among the world’s leading economy. He recognized this achievement to the effective guidance of PM Modi, the inspiration drawn from Mahatma Gandhi, and the hard work of millions of artisans working in the remote rural areas of the country.
He stated that while the production of KVI products remained at Rs 26,109 crore in the financial year 2013-14, it surged nearly fivefold, registering a jump of 380 percent, to reach Rs 1,25,296 crore in the financial year 2025-26. While sales stood at Rs31,154 crore in the financial year 2013–14, it surged nearly six fold, registering an unprecedented growth of 501 percent which reached Rs 1,87,105 crore in the financial year 2025–26, marking the highest sales figure until now.
Remarkable progress has also been noted in the Khadi textiles sector. Production, which stood at Rs 811 crore in 2013-14, soared to Rs 3,974 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking an increase of approximately 390 percent. Simultaneously, sales increased from Rs 1,081 crore to reach Rs 7,869 crore, reflecting a growth of approximately 628 percent.
Substantial progress has also been witnessed in the village industries sector. While the production of village industry products was Rs 25,298 crore in 2013-14, it has grown to Rs 1,21,322 crore in the financial year 2025-26, an increase of approximately 380 percent. Similarly, sales increased from Rs 30,073 crore to Rs 1,79,236 crore, reflecting a growth of approximately 496 percent.
The village industries sector has also made a significant contribution to employment generation. While 1.19 crore people were employed in this sector in 2013-14, this figure increased to nearly 1.99 crore in the financial year 2025-26, highlighting the sector’s growing role in creating rural livelihoods.
Driven by the impact of Modi’s campaigns such as ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Ghar-Ghar Swadeshi’, the demand for village industry products has witnessed a continuous upward trend; consequently, this sector has emerged as a vital pillar for the expansion of rural industries, market consolidation, and employment generation.