Handlooms an age old tradition of the rich cultural heritage of India is an important sector with respect to its size and employment potential. It is the second largest employment provider after agriculture, providing employment to 12 million families. Clusters and clustering of small firms is...

The handloom industry continues to play an important role in the Indian economy, providing employment to 27.83 lakh households. Nearly 77 per cent of this workforce comprises women who are located in rural areas. This article is a study of Thenzawl handloom cluster in Mizoram, a remote corner of...

This paper has identified several motivational factors that could have led to entrepreneurship in Saitual cluster which is located at about 77 kilometers from Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram. Saitual cluster comprises seven villages, viz., Saitual, Keifang, Rulchawm, Maite, North Lungpher,...

The micro handloom enterprises in India are largely home-based enterprises but play an important role in the Indian economy. In spite of the challenges faced, the handloom sector has shown great resilience in surviving and sustaining over the decades by maintaining a 20-25% share of the total...