"Weavers are said to be using many thousands each day. The lubricated condoms help to polish the gold and silver thread used to embroider saris."

This has caused an unintended side effect: the ownership labels are getting worn away by the workmen cleaning and polishing the saris. It has gotten so bad that you can hear them singing in New Delhi songs wondering about the ownership of these fine garments, to wit:   

"Who's sari now?"

I'm off, now, I'll get me Sari....