New Delhi/Ahmedabad, January 16, 2026: The National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad has designed the ceremonial ‘At Home’ invitation kit for distinguished guests attending the Republic Day reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 26, 2026, marking India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations. Commissioned by Rashtrapati Bhavan, the invitation kit showcases the traditional crafts and material culture of India’s eight North-Eastern states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya,...Read More

Ahmedabad: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a distinguished test pilot of the Indian Air Force and the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), visited the National Institute of Design (NID) campuses in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar on November 10 and 11, 2025. During his historic mission to the Indian Space Station, Group Captain Shukla carried several objects and artefacts designed by NID students. These artefacts, now turned into symbolic space souvenirs, represent ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The National Institute of Design (NID) in the city has extended its design services for the ceremonial invitation kit commissioned by Rashtrapati Bhavan for the reception of distinguished guests on the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day, to be celebrated on 15 August 2025. According to NID, this year’s invitation kit pays tribute to the artistic and cultural heritage of Eastern India, showcasing traditional crafts from Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal. “Each ele...Read More