A decade of inclusion: How GeM is transforming public procurement for women entrepreneurs in IndiaGeM's Womaniya initiative has empowered over 200,000 women entrepreneurs in public procurement. This program has dismantled barriers, enabl...
02 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Bharat Tex 2026 highlights India's ambition to take handloom to global stageIndian craftsmanship's soul must remain Indian, while its expression evolves for global appeal. Vaishali S Couture champions this philosoph...
26 Jul, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Need to work in "time-bound mission mode" to help artisans, small businesses: PM Narendra Modi"Our aim is to make today's artisans big entrepreneurs of tomorrow. For this stability in their business model is essential," he said while...
11 Mar, 2023, 01.05 PM IST
Assam: 21 model educational institutions for 21 districts to be inaugurated next year, says CMSpeaking on the occasion, Sarma said that the exquisite handicrafts displayed at the exposition would reflect the unparallel skills of the ...
12 Mar, 2022, 09.04 PM IST
'Hunar Haat' playing key role in making 'Vocal for Local' campaign a mass movement: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviThe number of visitors is likely to go over 16 lakh in the next two days. The 'Hunar Haat' will be concluding on March 1, 2021.
27 Feb, 2021, 01.54 PM IST
Centre focused on promoting rural industries, aims to take annual turnover to Rs 5 lakh crore: RajnathArtisans and craftsmen from states such as Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal P...
21 Feb, 2021, 12.19 PM IST
Flipkart, trade body tie up to help small businesses growFlipkart, an e-commerce firm, on Thursday, said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tamil Nadu Micro, Small Medium Enter...
18 Feb, 2021, 06.37 PM IST
'Hunar Haat' has given employment opportunities to over 5 lakh artisans in 5 years: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviHe said the "Hunar Haat" initiative has proved to be immensely beneficial and encouraging for artisans and craftsmen as lakhs of people pur...
22 Jan, 2021, 01.52 PM IST
Next two editions of 'Hunar Haat' to be held in UP's Rampur and Lucknow: NaqviNaqvi said that artisans and craftsmen from 27 states and union territories, including Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, ...
03 Dec, 2020, 03.49 PM IST
'Hunar Haat' strengthening resolve of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', 'vocal for local': Naqvi'Hunar Haat' is becoming an effective platform to strengthen the mission of "Atmanirbhar Bharat" and "vocal for local" initiative by promot...
11 Nov, 2020, 04.49 PM IST
Minority Affairs Ministry to establish 'Hunar Hubs' in every state: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviThe ministry has sanctioned 100 'Hunar Hubs" or skill centres in different parts of the country in the first 100 days of the second Modi go...
10 Nov, 2019, 03.31 PM IST
Flipkart launches ‘Samarth’ to empower Indian artisans, weavers, craftsmen‘Flipkart Samarth’ will leverage the increasing internet penetration in rural India to boost entrepreneurship.
31 Jul, 2019, 04.12 PM IST
Modi government has built highway of development: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviHe made the remarks in a statement issued after the inauguration of Hunar Haat at the State Emporia Complex near Connaught Place market.
13 Jan, 2019, 04.20 PM IST
'Hunar Haat' proved to be employment exchange for artisans: NaqviThe 'Hunar Haat' at Pragati Maidan is a part of series being organised in various parts of the country under a mission to provide market an...
13 Nov, 2018, 02.58 PM IST
Banks should provide easy credit to artisans: Anand SharmaAnand Sharma has strongly batted for banks providing easy credit to artisans and weavers, like the way loans were disbursed to big industri...
07 Oct, 2012, 04.25 PM IST
- Government petitions SC for 4.5% sub-quota within reservation for OBCs
Its argument: Muslims in the OBC category are often artisans and craftsmen, who, vis-a-vis peasant communities in the category are the more...
10 Jun, 2012, 04.59 AM IST
- CIC upset over non-disclosure of welfare schemes to artisans
The Central Information Commission has expressed displeasure over UP handicraft department's failure to provide information to an RTI appli...
25 May, 2008, 10.03 AM IST