Strengthen quality control mechanisms in GI-tagged products: Experts to GovernmentExperts urge the government to enhance the Geographical Indications (GI) law for better quality control and post-registration monitoring. R...
09 Oct, 2024, 03.50 PM IST
UK seeks higher protection for its GI products from agri sector under FTA with IndiaIn the ongoing negotiations for a free trade agreement between the UK and India, the demand for heightened protection of Geographical Indic...
19 Nov, 2023, 02.17 PM IST
Australia’s decision to deny GI tag to Basmati rice could be result of Pakistani lobbyingPakistan is looking for a possibility of having a joint GI tag recognition of its basmati rice, but this is contrary to the convention sinc...
21 Apr, 2023, 05.17 PM IST
India deserves GI tag for its basmati riceIndia, the largest producer and exporter of Basmati rice, deserves to be granted the geographical indication (GI) tag for it, despite chall...
10 Apr, 2023, 10.14 PM IST
Govt to provide financial support to eligible agencies to promote GIDPIIT is an arm of the commerce and industry ministry which deals with investments and intellectual property rights (IPRs). A GI, a kind of...
12 Mar, 2023, 12.19 PM IST
Assam's Gamosa, Telangana's Tandur Redgram, Ladakh's apricot get GI tagThe famous goods which carry GI tag include Basmati rice, Darjeeling Tea, Chanderi Fabric, Mysore Silk, Kullu Shawl, Kangra Tea, Thanjavur ...
14 Dec, 2022, 07.41 PM IST
View: Didi knows how to geo-indicateMamata Banerjee, like many other gentlevolk from her state, for instance, seems to have GI-tagged Uttar Pradesh for rape.
16 Apr, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
All about GI tags: Remember when two states had a bitter row over a sweet's origins?While the geographical indication tag has helped some products gain recognition in export markets, it has not been able to create premium v...
25 Sep, 2021, 11.00 PM IST
From Pashmina shawls to Darjeeling tea, why India is waking up to the importance of GI tagsIndia’s many geographical indication-registered products reflect the country’s rich heritage and diversity. There is still a lot of scope t...
24 Jul, 2021, 10.20 AM IST
Pakistan to register Himalayan pink salt as Geographical IndicationsThe precious salt is extracted from the Salt Range in Punjab which extends along the south of the Potohar Plateau and the north of the Jhel...
19 Feb, 2021, 12.45 PM IST
Pakistan gets Geographical Indicator tag for its Basmati riceA GI tag is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess origin-based qualities and reputation in the regio...
28 Jan, 2021, 03.44 PM IST
Why is Congress against the farmers of MP? Shivraj Chouhan writes to Sonia GandhiThis is significant ahead of the upcoming by-polls in Madhya Pradesh after the Kamal Nath government had collapsed paving the way for BJP t...
07 Aug, 2020, 06.37 PM IST
A case of Geographical Indication: Basmati tag triggers clash between Punjab & Madhya PradeshPunjab’s Chief Minister Amrinder Singh has opposed the MP government’s push for a GI tag for the long-grained rice cultivated in 13 distric...
06 Aug, 2020, 02.23 PM IST
326 products registered as geographical indication so farCIPAM is an arm of the department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP).
23 Oct, 2018, 02.01 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh may spoil India’s basmati GI partyThe All India Rice Exporters’ Association said it is grateful to the commerce ministry and Apeda for spearheading and pursuing the GI for b...
16 Aug, 2016, 04.02 AM IST
Peace or not, India & Pakistan first need to unite to save BasmatiRoughly, Basmati contributes Rs 33,000 crore out of total Rs 40,000 crore worth of the country's annual rice export.
28 Oct, 2015, 10.56 AM IST
Geographical Indications asks agri-export body to include MP as Basmati growing areaGeographical Indications Registry has directed APEDA to file an amended application for including Madhya Pradesh as Basmati region.
07 Jan, 2014, 05.00 PM IST