India, UK start a new chapter with FTAIndia and the UK have formalized a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), targeting a trade volume exceeding $100 billion by 20...
25 Jul, 2025, 04.00 AM IST
Bvlgari’s Kada bracelets to Louis Vuitton's autorickshaw bags, India is haute on global luxe runwayGlobal luxury brands are increasingly turning to India for inspiration and market growth, with customized offerings that blend Indian cultu...
18 Jul, 2025, 12.59 PM IST
Prada Kolhapuri 'sandal scandal' sparks bright business idea in India; local brands race to tap heritage pride for sales boostIndian artisans are seeing a surge in Kolhapuri sandal sales after Prada's design sparked controversy. The incident has ignited nationalist...
02 Jul, 2025, 07.02 PM IST
Prada sandal scandal: Why India’s artisans keep getting left behindPrada's recent 'toe ring sandals' sparked controversy, drawing comparisons to traditional Kolhapuri chappals. While Prada acknowledged the ...
29 Jun, 2025, 11.14 PM IST
The high price of slow lanes: How transport networks can make or mar the success of manufacturing hotspotsWith India increasing the focus on exports, manufacturing hubs in the hinterlands have started playing a bigger role in powering the growth...
12 May, 2024, 02.38 PM IST
Why footwear makers and exporters are divided over quality standardsWhile all stakeholders say the quality control order is beneficial for the industry, manufacturers say the implementation is trampling over...
04 Nov, 2023, 09.52 AM IST
India seeks duty-free access for leather goods in trade pacts, $10 billion exports by 2025At an event organised by the Council for Leather Exports (CLE), he also expressed hope that talks for a similar agreement with the GCC (Gul...
17 Nov, 2021, 06.40 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
One District One Product plan: pencils from Pulwama, wine from NashikThe One District One Product plan doesn’t do away with traditionally popular products, but in fact manages to include new ones. For example...
30 Aug, 2021, 11.52 AM IST
FDDI to train artisans making Kolhapuri chappals, connect them with buyers to boost salesThe Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), which comes under the commerce ministry, has taken up a task to upskill artisans enga...
01 Nov, 2020, 11.24 AM IST
View: Interest groups are raring to hijack the atmanirbharta debate. Real economists must speak upAfter 2009, central banks emerged as flawed icons. They salvaged some of the reputation with their unique power to create money. Economists...
20 Sep, 2020, 11.51 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
How Maharashtra's beef ban will hit leather products hub KolhapurDespite the promise of a common centre for tools, training and marketing, few people give this industry a fighting chance. Strengthened law...
15 Mar, 2015, 06.01 AM IST
Government moves to protect 'khadi' trademarkA wordmark will not just prevent anyone else from using the 'khadi' trademark but even check against using a prefix or suffix to the brand.
03 Dec, 2014, 12.25 PM IST
- Kolhapuri dishes made to blister
Kolhapuri fare is not for the faint of heart - or palate!
28 Oct, 2010, 12.42 AM IST
- RS passes bill to protect basmati
The Centre is not sure if India could have a joint registration of basmati under Geographical Indications (GI) with Pakistan, Rajya Sabha w...
17 Feb, 2009, 12.38 AM IST
- 'Non-food items need GI protection'
India wants EU to accord geographical appellations (GI) protection to non-food items like Kanjeevaram sarees and Kolhapuri chappals.
28 Sep, 2007, 02.14 AM IST