The Odisha government has set a target to scale up its exports to Rs 21,559 crore in the current financial year, said an official on September 9. The state government had recorded exports of Rs 17,346 crore in the 2015-16 fiscal. The government has also decided to set up export promotion councils…
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J&K govt to construct ITC to boost handicraft sector
To rejuvenate and boost the handicraft and horticulture sector, Jammu and Kashmir government July 30 approved construction of International Trade Centre (ITC) in Pulwama district at an estimated cost of Rs 47.92 crore. “This prestigious project shall come up on an area of 371 kanals (18.55 …
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…
The northeast’s Startup Star is on the rise
The “venture fund” set up by the Union Government to promote startups in India’s northeastern states has resulted overwhelming response making the region vibrant with several small and medium enterprises keen to start operation there. Minister of State for Development of Northeastern Region (D…
The exports of Handicrafts has grown by 10% in rupee terms
The exports of Handicrafts has grown from Rs. 13,460 crore, during April-December 2014 to Rs. 14,782 crore by 10% in rupee terms during April-December 2015. In dollar terms, the value of exports has increased by 3%, from US$ 2,215 million during April-December 2014 to US$ 2,282 million during Apr…
‘Woolen of India’ | To promote Handloom & Handicraft products
To promote handloom and handicraft products of good quality, the government is holding “Woolen of India”, a National Level Special Handloom Expo from 30th December, 2015 to 12th January, 2016. It was inaugurated by Textiles Secretary, Dr. S.K.Panda. It is an Exhibition cum sale at the newly renov…