Indian brands are disrupting sneakers — one ₹5,000 pair at a time. But can they earn trust?Sneakers are now a fashion statement in India. Local brands are entering the market with competitive prices and cultural relevance. These h...
06 May, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Child enrichment can cost Rs 1 lakh/year: Here’s how to fund your child’s preschool activity classes—from dance, music to phonicsFrom phonics to piano, music to drama, activity classes for pre-schoolers are growing fast—and so is the cost of raising a well-rounded chi...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Earth Day 2026 in US: What it is and why it’s celebrated – California events you can attendEarth Day 2026 highlights environmental awareness worldwide on April 22. The annual observance, launched in 1970, encourages activism, educ...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
D2C fragrance brand Fifth Sense raises Rs 6.3 crore in round led by OTP venturesD2C fragrance brand Fifth Sense has raised Rs 6.3 crore in pre-seed funding led by OTP Ventures. The startup, founded by IIM Kozhikode alum...
17 Apr, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Amazon India signs MoU with Manipur govt to sell Panthoibi Emporium productsSellers part of the emporium will be able to avail benefits such as personalized training for a quick start, increased customer visibility ...
07 Jun, 2022, 02.25 PM IST
Export development centres in Karnataka to help craftsmen access e-marketplaceHubli-Dharwad is known for its delicious pedas and Kolhapuri footwear and Ramanagara-Channapattana for their colourful wooden toys. Makers ...
12 Mar, 2021, 12.03 PM IST
Reliance Retail to focus on craft productsIndie by AJIO is an online marketplace for local artisans and handcrafted products and celebrates the textile and handloom traditions of In...
23 Nov, 2020, 05.12 PM IST
Social enterprises looking at innovative ways to revive handloom sector post-lockdownThe fear of the unknown is the lived reality of the handloom industry in India. Handloom is the second largest employment provider in the c...
09 Aug, 2020, 12.38 PM IST
SBI readies Rs 1,000 crore B2B e-market only for MSMEsYONO is currently used by the bank to hawk its products and as an e-commerce platform. It is expecting regulatory clearances to come throug...
07 Jul, 2020, 09.02 AM IST
Government plans e-commerce boost for 200 rural productsRural ministry, Tata Trusts to set up non-profit firm to provide professional support to rural artisans.
29 Jul, 2019, 06.19 AM IST
How online platforms for handcrafted products are proving to be a boon for craftsmenOnline platforms are connecting customers directly with craftsmen for the sale of their products removing the middlemen.
22 Oct, 2017, 12.31 AM IST
Indian Artizans picks up majority stake in designer label DebarunIndian Artizans is a host to designers like Jayati Goenka, ANS by Astha and Sidharth who work closely with the weavers to create products.
02 Sep, 2016, 05.44 PM IST
Home Craft Online raises undisclosed amount from investorsEarlier this year, the media had reported a possible merger between BedBathMore and FabFurnish, but the deal did not go through.
16 May, 2016, 01.55 AM IST
Exim Bank, GoCoop Solutions partner for online craft productsExport Import Bank (Exim Bank) signed a pact with GoCoop Solutions and Services (GoCoop) to facilitate artisans and weavers to list and sel...
10 Nov, 2015, 10.37 AM IST
GoCoop launches ILOVEHANDLOOMS campaign‘The recent ‘National Handloom Day’ announcement and the #MakeInIndia campaign by the government of India has given a major boost for the h...
03 Sep, 2015, 03.39 PM IST
HomeConnectOnline.com, one-stop destination for taking craft lessons or shopping stationaryIf you’re in Bengaluru, all you have to do is log on to HomeConnectOnline.com, a one-stop shop that can put you in touch with various servi...
02 Jan, 2015, 07.44 AM IST
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