Centre's Rs 411 cr Mission Senehjori targets Assam Muga silk revival, 2.5 lakh weavers

A 3-year (2026-2028) push backs the GI-tagged Muga silk value chain with five reeling units and a spun silk facility across Jorhat, Sivasagar, Sualkuchi and Majuli. DoNER, Assam government, Textiles Ministry and APEDA aim to scale exports and modernise weaver livelihoods.

— Source publishedTue, 2 Jun, 2026, 20:14 IST·First seen Tue, 2 Jun, 2026, 20:52 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Mission Senehjori (Muga Silk) · Centre launched Rs 411 crore Mission Senehjori to modernise Assam's Muga silk value chain, empowering 2.5 lakh weavers via five

Key facts

  • Rs 411 crore
  • 2.5 lakh weavers
  • 5 reeling units
  • 2026-2028

Why this matters

Scope JV or offtake conversations with Assam reeling and spun silk operators early, as APEDA-aligned export scaling could reprice acquisition multiples in the niche luxury textile segment.