The single-most important challenge that humanity is facing nowadays is the need for economic development within ecological limits. Humanity must live within clear planetary boundaries to attain sustainability in the long run that can trigger off economic activity and validate economic output. Kh…
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NIESBUD joins hands with Anuna Education for e-Commerce entrepreneurship training of Indian clusters
New Delhi: National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), an autonomous body under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, has signed a MoU with Anuna Education for implementing pan-India e-Commerce training for industrial/artisan clusters and village…
Kerala B2B Meet ‘Vyapar 2017’ to showcase vibrant SMEs of state
Kochi: The sixth edition of Kerala business-to-business meet, Vyapar 2017, will be held at Bolgatty Palace here from 2nd February, providing a robust and interactive platform to the state to showcase its vibrant Small and Micro Enterprise (SME) sector and chalk out a roadmap for its future growth…
North East Investors’ Summit is an attempt to promote the rich textiles of NER: Smriti Irani
The Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani inaugurated the 1st North East Investors’ Summit, organized jointly by the Ministry of Textiles and the Ministry of DoNER, at the State Convention Centre, in Shillong on January 29th & 30th 2017. In her inaugural address, the Textiles Minister sa…
Helpline for weavers ‘Bunkar Mitra’ starts functioning
“BunkarMitra”, the Government of India’s Helpline for Handloom Weavers, went live on December 4. The helpline was launched by the Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on December 25, 2016 on the occasion of “Good Governance Day”. Interacting with an official of the c…
Telangana to develop 12 textile clusters
Hyderabad: Industries Minister K T Rama Rao said that the state government will develop 12 textile clusters apart from bringing a textile policy for taking up several welfare measures for weavers’ benefit. The Minister visited a textile park in Pochampally , Yadadri district and enquired ab…
Central Cottage Industries enables online payments
The Central Cottage Industries Emporium, an undertaking of the Textile Ministry has enabled online payments. It is the single largest emporium for authentic handloom and handicraft products to enable digital payments. The emporium promotes handicrafts and handlooms on various platforms and sells …
Women entrepreneurs hold key to achieve double-digit growth rate | Amitabh Kant CEO, Niti Aayog
Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog, exhorted women entrepreneurs to exploit their immense innovative power and raise their contribution to India’s GDP. Worldwide, women contribute to 40% to GDP while in India their contribution is 17%. “If women’s share in India’s GDP rises to …
Intricacy at its peak in Surajkund Mela
Surajkund Mela, World’s largest handicrafts fair, was cynosure of all eyes this year with artists from across the country showcasing their prowess in intricate work, be it sari, ivory, brassware, wood carvings or handmade potteries. The fortnight long Mela, hosted by Haryana Government for 30 yea…
Handlooms & Handicrafts to get big boost | Govt. to fund exhibitions & festivals
Government will organize regular exhibitions cum sale festivals in large cities to provide regular marketing facilities for promotion of handlooms and handicrafts. To begin with, three venues have been identified in Delhi, where exhibitions cum sale festivals shall be organized round the year, on…