<p>With the fast growing fashion industry in the country, India has the potential to become the fashion hub of the world, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said.</p>.<p>The minister said that the spirit of self-reliance can be channelised by helping weavers and artisans get their rightful dues.</p>.<p>He was addressing the convocation ceremony at NIFT, Delhi on Friday.</p>.<p>Goyal also asked NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology) students and alumni to empower weavers and artisans of the country by connecting them to the market.</p>.<p>Design, packaging and branding for the products of artisans can give them good returns and the students can consider working with them in this direction, Goyal said.</p>.<p>He said the Indian quality should define what world-class is and the institute has a major role to play.</p>.<p>"NIFT students have the means to put our rich tradition in textile, design, embroidery on a global platform. India has the potential to become the fashion hub of the world. NIFT can nurture innovative ideas for fabrics and textiles of India," he added.</p>.<p>Established in 1986, NIFT has been contributing immensely to the fashion industry of India.</p>.<p>NIFT, Delhi is engaged in 12 prestigious projects ranging from uniform design, product design to visual merchandising. The Combat Uniform of the Indian Army project is one of them with a total project cost of Rs 103.20 lakh.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>With the fast growing fashion industry in the country, India has the potential to become the fashion hub of the world, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said.</p>.<p>The minister said that the spirit of self-reliance can be channelised by helping weavers and artisans get their rightful dues.</p>.<p>He was addressing the convocation ceremony at NIFT, Delhi on Friday.</p>.<p>Goyal also asked NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology) students and alumni to empower weavers and artisans of the country by connecting them to the market.</p>.<p>Design, packaging and branding for the products of artisans can give them good returns and the students can consider working with them in this direction, Goyal said.</p>.<p>He said the Indian quality should define what world-class is and the institute has a major role to play.</p>.<p>"NIFT students have the means to put our rich tradition in textile, design, embroidery on a global platform. India has the potential to become the fashion hub of the world. NIFT can nurture innovative ideas for fabrics and textiles of India," he added.</p>.<p>Established in 1986, NIFT has been contributing immensely to the fashion industry of India.</p>.<p>NIFT, Delhi is engaged in 12 prestigious projects ranging from uniform design, product design to visual merchandising. The Combat Uniform of the Indian Army project is one of them with a total project cost of Rs 103.20 lakh.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>