India’s north-eastern states, one of the richest in terms of eco-friendly crafts, exported handicrafts and handloom products to the tune of Rs 1,121.75 crore during the year 2015-16. The eight north-eastern states – Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikk…
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भारत के हेंडीक्राफ्ट एक्सपोर्ट में 8.3 फीसदी की बढ़ोत्तरी
एक्सपोर्ट प्रमोशन काउंसिल फॉर हेंडीक्राफ्टस (EPCH) द्वारा जारी की गयी एक रिपोर्ट के अनुसार चालू वित्त वर्ष के दौरान अप्रैल से दिसम्बर के बीच भारत के हस्तशिल्प निर्यात (हेंडीक्राफ्ट एक्सपोर्ट) में 8.3 फीसदी की बढ़ोत्तरी हुयी है। रिपोर्ट के अनुसार हस्तशिल्प निर्यात एक साल पहले 2.67 अरब डॅालर था जिस…
Handicrafts exports rise 8.3% to $ 2.67 bn overall textile & garment sector trend
Handicrafts exports rose 8.3% in the April-December period of this fiscal year to $2.67 billion from a year ago, outperforming the overall textile and garment sector that has seen a fall in recent months, show data compiled by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH). “Usually the last…
Smriti Irani promises to resolve issues of handicraft exporters soon
Ministries of environment and textiles will soon meet to find long-term as well as short-term solutions to the challenges being faced by domestic handicrafts exporters. A meeting to resolve the issues of Indian handicrafts exporters will soon be convened, Textiles Minister Smriti Irani has said. …
India Handicrafts & Gifts Fair opens; over 5,000 buyers from 110 countries to participate
The India Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF) Delhi Fair Autumn 2016 will commence at India Expo Centre Region (NCR) from October 14-18. Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) Executive Diretor Rakesh Kumar said “the 42nd edition of IHGF will have more than 2,950 exhibitors from all over t…
Government should give fiscal support to boost handicraft exports: Industry body
The government needs to take several steps like providing fiscal support for skills training and upgradation of machines with a view to boost labour intensive handicrafts sector, an industry body has said. Besides a slowdown in traditional markets like the US and Europe, significant decline in co…