New Delhi, April 21 -- In a milestone for India's rural economy, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission has achieved an unprecedented turnover of over Rs 1.7 lakh crore in the financial year 2024-25.

KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar released the provisional data at the Commission's headquarters near Rajghat on Monday, attributing the achievement to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and guidance of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

Having registered the highest turnover for KVIC since its formation, the Commission has now set an ambitious target of Rs 2 lakh crore in sales for 2025-26.

Kumar said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of the Ministry of MSME, the schemes and achievemen...