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CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Handlooms and Textiles on the occasion of the National Handloom Day, 7 August, to boost the handloom industry through technology interventions. This tie-up will promote applied research on the development of sustainable techniques for textile yarn dyeing, and is also aimed at minimising the effect of dyeing on weavers and the environment, avoiding the hazardous effects of chemicals.
