Co-optex
The Tamil Nadu Handloom Weavers' Cooperative Society, popularly known as Co-optex, is a cooperative of traditional handloom weavers of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This is under the control of Department of Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi (Tamil Nadu) of Government of Tamil Nadu. The organisation owns a number of shopping outlets in Tamil Nadu.[1] Co-Optex also has an international arm, Co-optex International which exports its products to Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, Canada, Greece, Hong Kong, U.K. South Africa and the U.A.E.
Co-optex | |
Native name | தமிழ்நாடு கைத்தறி நெசவாளர் கூட்டுறவு சங்கம் (கோ-ஆப்டெக்ஸ்) |
Government undertaking | |
Industry | Handlooms |
Founded | 1935 |
Headquarters | , India |
Key people | T.N.Venkatesh, IAS (Managing Director) |
Owner | Government of Tamil Nadu |
Website | www |
See also
- Khadi
- Khādī Development and Village Industries Commission (Khadi Gramodyog)
- Government of Tamil Nadu
References
- "Co-optex is under the Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department, Government of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). tn.gov.in/rti/. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
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