Hobbled by US tariffs, carpet weavers in Kashmir struggle to stay afloatUS tariffs are hitting India's carpet makers hard. The industry fears collapse if tariffs continue. New Delhi is exploring solutions, but l...
24 Oct, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
Indian carpet industry urges govt for special bailout package amid US tariff warThe carpet industry is seeking a bailout package from the central government due to a 50% US tariff, which threatens Indian exporters, espe...
30 Aug, 2025, 11.54 AM IST
Unknotting Kashmir’s carpet woes: Hand-knotted Kashmiri silk carpets called Kal Baffi are making a subtle, yet striking, comebackKashmir's tourism is booming, and its hand-knotted silk carpets are reviving. These carpets, known as Kal Baffi, face challenges like US ta...
20 Apr, 2025, 12.07 AM IST
Current geopolitical situation not likely to impact Indian carpet fair: CEPC ChairmanIn the fiscal year 2023-24, India's carpet exports reached Rs 15,530.47 crore, with Bhadohi alone contributing a significant 60 per cent, a...
18 Oct, 2024, 10.15 AM IST
Rs 7,000 cr of exports a year: How the small town of Bhadohi in UP became a global carpet powerhouseBhadohi, the carpet capital of India, boasts a rich history of carpet weaving dating back to the Iranian master weavers in the 16th century...
05 May, 2024, 12.54 PM IST
5,000-yr-old Indian textiles exhibited at Azerbaijan's iconic carpet museumLocated in the heart of Azerbaijan's capital Baku, the museum was originally set up in 1967 in the Juma Mosque in the Old City district of ...
14 Dec, 2023, 10.00 AM IST
Tripura's bamboo flooring, Mirzapur carpets, customised motifs for RS, LS: A glance at India's new Parliament buildingThe new Parliament building, to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, will showcase exquisite motifs of national bird p...
29 May, 2023, 11.21 AM IST
India’s creativity and craftsmanship in handmade carpets exposes the limits of China’s manufacturing abilityIndia’s rich heritage, skills and creativity in carpet weaving has made it the world’s largest exporter of handmade carpets, beating China.
29 Sep, 2022, 11.46 AM IST
Jaipur Rugs kicks off its rug festival- Rug UtsavJaipur Rugs will offer discounts up to 60% on more than 10,000 rugs, 100’s of styles and 1000’s of unique colors with special deals during ...
17 Sep, 2022, 03.04 PM IST
41st India Carpet Expo kickstarts its virtual edition to a host of overseas buyersTouted as Asia’s largest carpet expo, the virtual fair aims to cater to the demand of Indian handmade carpets in emerging economies in the ...
27 Jan, 2021, 04.41 PM IST
With lockdowns being lifted in many countries, UP's carpet makers are back in businessUnits in the Bhadohi and Mirzapur belt selling handmade carpets have started getting orders and the numbers are expected to pick up in the ...
14 Jun, 2020, 03.49 PM IST
Indian handmade carpets may get government trademarkThe textile ministry has begun efforts aimed at creating a brand for Indian handmade carpets along the lines of Australia’s Woolmark, which...
18 Apr, 2017, 01.36 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh phase 7: Districts rich in heritage but still on back footEverything moves around the ancient city of Varanasi, which draws millions not just for pilgrimage or tourism but also employment seekers f...
07 Mar, 2017, 06.59 PM IST
These Yadavs lost their vote but made their lifeThis poll season, many of the Mumbai Yadavs are back in their village "for a first-hand feel of the UP elections. "
07 Mar, 2017, 11.29 AM IST
Textiles Minister Santosh Gangwar anounces Rs 200 crore handicraft mega cluster for VaranasiSantosh Gangwar also announced another mega cluster for carpet sector of Bhaodhi & Mirzapur along with opening of a sub-centre of NIFT in V...
26 Sep, 2014, 09.31 PM IST
Beaulieu International Group enters a JV with Lucknow-based Indtex InternationalAn investment of Rs 100 crore would be through a joint venture with Indtex International. Beaulieu would hold the majority stake in the pro...
06 Dec, 2012, 06.33 PM IST
- Centre plans Budget track to woo UP electorate
Uttar Pradesh is in for some pampering in the forthcoming Union and Railway Budgets.
21 Feb, 2007, 01.51 AM IST