Kantha stitch artist Tripti Mukherjee to receive Padma Shri on May 25Tripti Mukherjee, a renowned Kantha stitch artist, will be honored with the Padma Shri. She is recognized for her dedication to preserving ...
21 May, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Handloom, handicraft sector key employer but faces challengesIndia's vital handloom and handicraft sector, employing millions, grapples with low wages and limited market reach. A recent study highligh...
18 May, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Govt examining removal, reduction of 11% import duty on cotton: OfficialThis move aims to ease cost pressures on domestic textile companies. Discussions are underway with relevant ministries for potential reduct...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Padma Doree to celebrate India's textile heritage and the evolution of fabricDeveloped across two regions, it features natural dyes, an isothermal process, and non-violent silk, promoting sustainability and artisan l...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
NEHHDC and BTC sign MoU to preserve Bodoland's cultural heritage and promote handicraftsThe Northeastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC) and the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) join hands t...
08 Feb, 2024, 06.58 PM IST
GST may be recast next week to make compliance easierThis will be the second significant overhaul of GST after a Nov rejig that saw the tax rate on 178 household goods being lowered & that on ...
12 Jan, 2018, 08.47 AM IST
Handicraft exports see 8.46 pc increase in 2015-16: Smriti IraniThe minister said Central Cottage Industries Corporation and Handloom and Handicrafts Export Corporation have undertaken digital marketing.
11 Aug, 2016, 02.56 PM IST
Budget 2016: Handicraft exporters demand incentivesThe exporters have also demanded restoration of interest subvention scheme in the Union budget to be presented on February 29.
22 Feb, 2016, 06.22 PM IST
Snapdeal to market Uttarakhand's handicraft, handloom productsUHHDC is a state government agency set up to promote items manufactured by local artisans, handloom weavers and small entrepreneurs engaged...
16 Oct, 2015, 08.21 PM IST
- Textiles Ministry asks handicraft exporters to focus on R&D, innovation
The Textiles Ministry today asked the handicraft exporters to give more emphasis on R&D to produce innovative products to become globally c...
15 Oct, 2013, 07.48 PM IST
- Link handicrafts sector with MNREGA to address labour crunch
To address labour shortage in the handicrafts sector, the EPCH has suggested that it be linking with the employment guarantee scheme, MNREG...
11 Oct, 2013, 07.50 PM IST
About 200 cos to participate in fashion jewellery fairAs many as 200 firms will display a wide variety of jewellery and accessories at the Indian Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Fair, startin...
05 Jul, 2013, 05.39 PM IST
Handicraft is highly promising sector: Textiles Minister"Many new production clusters have been notified and suitable grants have been earmarked for development of such clusters," Panabaaka Laksh...
15 Apr, 2013, 10.22 PM IST
- Handicraft exports likely to meet USD 3.3 bn target in FY'13
India's handicraft exports are likely to meet the USD 3.3 billion target for financial year 2012-13, despite sluggish demand in western mar...
21 Feb, 2013, 08.36 PM IST
- 'Fall in rupee blessing in disguise for handicraft exporters'
Rupee depreciation is a "blessing in disguise" for Indian handicrafts exporters as their inputs are sourced domestically, the EPCH said.
24 Jan, 2012, 04.51 PM IST
- Handicraft, carpet exports decline 12% due to rupee rise
The sharp rise in value of rupee against the dollar has impacted handicraft and carpet exports, which declined by 12.90 per cent during Apr...
19 Nov, 2007, 07.23 PM IST
- Handicraft, carpet exports decline 12% due to rupee rise
The sharp rise in value of rupee against the dollar has impacted handicraft and carpet exports, which declined by 12.90 per cent during Apr...
19 Nov, 2007, 07.19 PM IST