KVIC Achieves Record ₹1.87 Lakh Crore Sales in 2025-26
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a statutory body established under the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956, reported historic performance metrics for the 2025-26 financial year. Sales of Khadi and Village Industries products reached ₹1.87 lakh crore, the highest level recorded as of May 2026. This represents a 501% growth compared to 2013-14 levels, while production increased by 380% to ₹1,25,296 crore over the same period.
Employment and Artisan Welfare Metrics
Employment in the sector increased by 56% to 2.04 crore people. Artisan remuneration showed significant improvement, rising from ₹4 per hank in 2013-14 to ₹15 per hank currently, representing a 275% increase. One hank is equivalent to 840 yards of yarn in length and one pound by weight. Women constitute more than 80% of approximately five lakh artisans in the Khadi sector, with 47,382 women receiving training under various KVIC programmes in 2025-26, accounting for approximately 59% of all trainees.
Training and Development Programs
KVIC maintains a network of 35 departmental and non-departmental training centres covering food products, bakery, beekeeping, agarbatti, candles, motor repairing and several other activities. During FY 2025-26, 79,682 trainees received training under various KVIC training programs. The Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has provided employment opportunities to nearly 97.95 lakh people through KVIC since March 2008.
Equipment Distribution and Financial Support
Under the Gramodyog Vikas Yojana, KVIC distributed 37,769 machines, toolkits and equipment during 2025-26, bringing the cumulative distribution to more than 3.23 lakh units as of May 2026. The Khadi Vikas Yojana disbursed ₹245 crore to 1,097 Khadi Institutions during 2024-25, benefiting 1,45,484 artisans. Under the Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate Scheme, eligible Khadi institutions can access credit at a concessional interest rate of 4% per annum. The Workshed Scheme provided improved production spaces to 1,309 artisans during 2025-26 (up to December 2025).
Enterprise Success Stories and Export Performance
The document highlights several successful enterprises including Shri Jitendra Baitha's bakery products manufacturing unit in Bihar with annual turnover of ₹72 lakh employing 20 people, Shri S.P. Singh's honey and cookies business in Punjab employing 200 workers and exporting to 36 countries, Shri B. Sundaraj's Agarbathi Unit producing herbal products, and Shri Sahil Chaudhary's mono-carton manufacturing unit in Himachal Pradesh with annual turnover of ₹45 lakh employing 23 people.
Marketing and Distribution Network
KVIC has expanded digital and physical channels including an online Khadi India store (www.khadiindia.gov.in) offering clothing, fabrics, grocery, beauty products, essential oils, perfumes and incense sticks. The marketing network includes 8 departmental Khadi India sales outlets, 15 KVIC branches, and 8,035 sales outlets operated by Khadi Institutions nationwide. KVIC also promotes participation in domestic and international trade fairs, with Khadi products being showcased at New Zealand Fashion Week 2026 and Lakmé Fashion Week 2025.
The Khadi Mahotsav takes place annually from 2 October to 31 October, focusing on sensitizing youth towards Khadi and "Vocal for Local" initiatives.