Overview
- Independent analyses at Central Silk Board laboratories in Bengaluru and Dharmavaram found Polyester x Polyester fabric in samples that were tendered as pure mulberry silk.
- Vigilance officers reported that the mandatory Silk Mark hologram was missing from all tested dupattas, indicating clear non‑compliance with specifications.
- The supplier group under scrutiny is VRS Export of Nagari and its sister concerns, which provided about ₹54.95 crore worth of cloth from 2015 to 2025; a fresh 15,000‑piece order at roughly ₹1,389 each has been canceled.
- The TTD trust board has asked the Andhra Pradesh Anti‑Corruption Bureau to verify the findings and pursue criminal action, scrapping existing tenders and moving to invite fresh bids.
- A prior approval from a CSB unit in Kancheepuram for earlier samples contradicts the latest results, triggering checks for possible sample substitution or testing irregularities as TTD seeks Ministry of Textiles support and explores vetted alternatives.