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₹3,000 Crore Annual Silk Industry — Mostly Women
“From Tea Gardens to Global Markets”
Assam is the land of golden silk and green tea — and at the centre of both industries stands the Assamese woman. Muga silk, produced exclusively in Assam, is one of the world's rarest and most durable natural silks. The women who cultivate the silkworm, reel the thread, and weave the Mekhela-Chador are the living backbone of a ₹3,000 crore industry. Muga silk garments are now certified with Geographical Indication (GI) status — making Assamese women-made textiles a legally protected global brand.
In tea, women constitute over 55% of the 7 lakh workforce across Assam's 850+ tea gardens. Increasingly, women are moving beyond being workers to becoming tea estate owners, processing unit managers, and specialty tea exporters. The surge in demand for single-estate and organic teas in Europe has created an opportunity that Assamese women entrepreneurs are beginning to claim.
The state's SHG movement — with over 25 lakh members — covers bamboo basket weaving, pottery, food processing (rice beer, assorted pickles, lokah products), and handloom production. These women sell online through the Assam government's Orunodoi scheme and national portals, giving rural women their first e-commerce experience and a direct line to urban and global buyers.
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National Award-winning filmmaker who built an independent production company, proving Assam is a creative economy powerhouse
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Renowned fashion designer who took Assamese silk to national and international runways, creating demand for Muga on the global stage
Assam's Muga and Eri silk is exported to Italy, France, Japan, and the United States, with GI certification protecting its authenticity. Assam specialty teas — curated and processed by women-led micro-units — are now featured in luxury tea shops across London and Tokyo. Bamboo crafts from Assam SHGs ship to 15 countries through fair-trade channels.
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Assam has over 25 lakh women in Self Help Groups, 8 lakh registered handloom weavers, and thousands of women-led small enterprises in silk, tea, bamboo crafts, and food processing. The numbers grow every year.
Muga silk — produced only in Assam — is one of the world's rarest natural fibres with a natural golden sheen that no synthetic can replicate. It holds GI certification, which means every Muga product is a legally protected Indian luxury export. The women who weave Muga are producing something irreplaceable.
They contribute through silk exports, tea industry output, and rural employment in the handloom sector. Assam accounts for over 65% of India's Muga silk production and 75% of the country's orthodox tea exports — both dominated by women's labour and increasingly by women's leadership.
Women weavers can sell directly to consumers globally through Instagram, Etsy, and WhatsApp Business. The key is high-quality photography, consistent content, and clear pricing. Social media templates specifically designed for artisan businesses can cut the time needed to go online from months to days.
Start with a clear Instagram profile showing your process — weaving, tea picking, or bamboo crafting. Use social media templates to post 3 times a week. Use business eBooks to understand pricing, packaging, and export basics. Srishti Digital Store has tools built exactly for women like you.