Textiles India 2017, claimed to be the largest textiles show ever held in India, is all set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar on June 30. The mega 3-day global exhibition will bring about an opportunity to interact with over 1500 exhibitors spread over 78,000 square…
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Good news @ NE MSMEs: Assam comes up with Bamboo Technology Park
Assam has come up with a Bamboo Technology Park with an investment is Rs 62.28 crore in Chaygaon in Industrial Growth Centre in the vicinity of Guwahati. Assam Chief Minister inaugurated the park on June 22. The CM said that North East Region accounts for 66 per cent of India’s bamboo. …
Skill development panel report to be made public
The Centre is set to make public the findings of the report made by Sharda Prasad committee, which was formed by the government to re-evaluate the National Skill Development Mission. The committee has reportedly advised the skill development ministry to not only drastically reduce the number of s…
Good News: भारत के हैंडीक्राफ्ट एक्सपोर्ट ने चीन को पछाड़ा, बना नंबर 1
बेहतर क्वालिटी, नए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मार्कीट मिलने और कम कीमत की वजह से भारत ने चीन को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मार्कीट में पछाड़ दिया है। इससे भारत का हैंडीक्राफ्ट एक्सपोर्ट रिकॉर्ड लेवल पर पहुंच गया है। वित्त वर्ष 2016-17 में हैंडीक्राफ्ट एक्सपोर्ट अपने 23,560 करोड़ रुपए के टारगेट से 970 करोड़ रुपए ज्यादा…
New textile policy seeks special focus on handicraft
New Delhi: The new textiles policy will focus on a three-pronged approach to boost the growth of Indian handicraft sector, which is facing tough competition from international players. According to sources, the approach involves incentivising expansion of production base for quality manufacturing…
Currency Ban Impact | Thin crowd, empty stalls mark Trade Fair’s Day
Though the first public day of the ongoing India International Trade Fair (IITF) fell on a Saturday, exhibitors were disappointed with the low footfall caused by demonetisaiton. In the previous years, the entire area used to be crowded due to a huge number of visitors on weekends pushing the mana…
Artisans of 13 states display crafts at fair
NAVI MUMBAI: Keeping the festive season in mind, Cidco Urban Haat kicked off a handicraft exhibition from October 26, which will be on till November 6 from 11am to 10pm daily. Over 70 artisans from 13 states are participating in the exhibition, which is organized by the grant-in-aid from Ministry…
Moradabad Brassware Industry needs basic framework to maintain sector’s growth
Moradabad, situated on banks of the Ramganga river, is known for its brass handicraft across the world. The city, was established in 1625 A.D. by Rustam Khan and named after Prince Murad Baksh- the son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Brass industry is believed to have originated from here only …
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…
TN unveils new schemes for handloom, textile, khadi industries
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa has unveiled new schemes for handloom, handicraft, textile and khadi industries. She said the six cooperative mills in the State, modernised at 175.23 crore, manufacture threads for the government’s free dhoti and saree scheme and free uniform scheme to…