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New Delhi hosted IIHT SUTRA 2026, the first national conclave of the Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology. The event was inaugurated by Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on August 14, 2026, at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre. Organised under the theme “IIHTs: Weaving the Future of the Indian Handloom Sector – Educate. Innovate. Transform,” the conclave aimed to strengthen IIHTs as centres of excellence in technical education, research, and technological innovation. Several strategic MoUs were also signed with organisations including Grasim Industries, Northern India Textile Research Association, and IIM Sambalpur.