Find the Best Silk Sarees for Women on AmazonSilk sarees are the most popular variety of sarees in India. These are not only pleasing to look at, but are also perfect for any tradition...
21 Nov, 2022, 10.39 PM IST
Best Sarees for Women under 3000End your search for the perfect saree for a special occasion of Diwali with our wide range of sarees for women under 3000. Carry a modern e...
26 Oct, 2022, 06.07 PM IST
Like Batman for BanarasisThe proliferation of saris that go under the name of the specific, high-end silk sari woven in Varanasi not onl y means hijacking of revenu...
01 Sep, 2021, 11.17 PM IST
Artisans and weavers around the country face economic catastropheLakhs of artisans across the country are having to deal with massive order cancellation and also a pile up of raw material.
02 May, 2020, 11.00 PM IST
Amazon inks MoU with UP govt to boost MSME entrepreneursAmazon India through its Kala Haat programme will help traditional industries, synonymous with respective districts of the state, leverage ...
10 Aug, 2018, 06.28 PM IST
Why Varanasi’s handloom craftsmen foresee uncertain times in the GST eraA shadow has fallen over the shining threads: the weavers are confused and distressed over the imposition of 5% goods & services tax (GST) ...
03 Sep, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
'Nishiki' could be Japan's 'Silk Route' to India: WeaverThe weaver was here as part of a special programme organised by the Japanese Embassy to promote trade and cultural relations between the tw...
20 Mar, 2016, 12.47 PM IST
Here's how the 'Make in India' campaign is reviving indigenous fabricsThanks to the efforts of designers and some state govts, fabrics such as ikkats and Uppada silks are being adopted and revived.
06 Jul, 2015, 12.12 PM IST
Designers like Tarun Tahiliani, Vikram Phadnis and Neeta Lulla to help revamp Varanasi handloomReputed designers of the country will converge here on Tuesday in a bid to revive core Banarasi handloom products, including the fabled sar...
09 Jun, 2015, 10.43 AM IST
From Banaras with love, a 'kadhua' saree worth Rs 1.25 lakh for Michelle Obama'Kadhua' sari, an intellectual property right product of the region that is facing extinction, has been dispatched from Varanasi for Michel...
25 Jan, 2015, 12.15 PM IST
Obama in India: Gifts galore await the US couple“We have not got the clearances yet but we are hopeful that we will be able to present Obama with a uniquely crafted handloom item,” said S...
23 Jan, 2015, 05.54 PM IST
Government's bid to aid Varanasi weavers: Making Banarasi sari appealing to youth“We are trying to do innovative ways to make Banarasi more desirable to the urban customer,“ said SK Panda, secretary at the textiles minis...
06 Dec, 2014, 12.06 PM IST
How online marketplaces are changing the lives of thousands of merchantsFrom garages in Mumbai to sari shops in Varanasi, thousands of manufacturers & traders today tap a rapidly growing online retail market in ...
28 Nov, 2014, 01.41 PM IST
Festivals will be much brighter, happier if 'Taant' sari industry is unfolded and made to flow againTake the ‘home state’ of the taant sari, West Bengal. In 1982, there were 8,052 power-looms in the small-scale sector with the number of wo...
03 Oct, 2014, 05.01 AM IST
Narendra Modi's dilemma: Varanasi weavers blame Gujarat's textile city Surat for its plightSurat, they allege, not only produces cheaper imitation saris to dent Varanasi's handloom business but also takes away their best weavers.
27 Mar, 2014, 09.32 AM IST
- UNCTAD promotes geo indication
Even as products like the Banarasi sari wait to get intellectual property rights recognition for geographical exclusivity, UNCTAD is organi...
12 Jun, 2009, 02.30 AM IST
- Centre brings 28 items under geo-identity Act
Remember the last time you saw a Made in China ‘Banarasi sari’ and wondered why it came from China or your favourite Darjeeling tea being i...
18 Jun, 2006, 02.03 AM IST