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GOVERNMENT SCHEMES FOR HANDICRAFTS
IndiGo to operate on Gaya-Bangkok route as Bihar cabinet clears proposalBihar's cabinet has approved IndiGo Airlines to operate direct flights between Gaya and Bangkok for 12 months, aiming to boost internationa...20 May, 2026, 09.55 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
- This Sikkim entrepreneur’s bamboo startup is so unique that even PM Modi praised her in Mann Ki Baat. Her story will change how you see opportunityEntrepreneur Chimi Ongmu Bhutia, founder of Lagstal Design Studio in Gangtok, Sikkim, has gained national attention after being featured by...27 Apr, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
- Government targets high-tech, high-growth products to achieve textile 2030 vision: Textile MoS Pabitra MargheritaThe government is prioritizing high tech and high growth textile segments to meet the Textile 2030 vision, leveraging large-scale infrastru...02 Apr, 2025, 02.45 PM IST
- Handicraft export promotion council urges govt to relook remission ratesIn a meeting with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, EPCH chairman Rajkumar Malhotra also raised issues related to restoration of duty-fr...20 Sep, 2021, 09.10 PM IST
- Expected 5-7% duty remission rates for handicrafts under RoDTEP: Exporter bodyThe scheme was notified for 8,555 products including employment-generating marine, agriculture, leather, and gems and jewellery sectors in ...01 Sep, 2021, 07.50 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
- Kashmiri artisans protest for enhanced credit facility12 Nov, 2015, 03.36 PM IST
- Handicraft sector to employ 1.3 crore by 2016-17Handicraft sector in the country is expected to employ around 1.3 crore people by 2016-17, Parliament was today informed.24 Jul, 2015, 03.28 PM IST
- Commerce Ministry extends duty benefits to more handicraft itemsCommerce Ministry has increased the duty benefits on several products, including 63 handicraft items, in a bid to boost exports.15 Jul, 2015, 11.13 PM IST
- Link handicrafts sector with MNREGA to address labour crunchTo 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
- Duty drawback rates hiked on most items eligible for sopsGovt announced increase in duty drawback rates -- refund of duties on imported inputs for export items -- on most of the products eligible ...05 Oct, 2012, 11.11 PM IST
- Budget 2012: Exporters demand continuation of interest subsidy schemeHandicraft exporters have urged the government to continue 2 per cent interest subsidy scheme beyond March 31, 2012, in the backdrop of dem...02 Mar, 2012, 06.39 PM IST
- ‘Garment exporters need interest subsidy on lines of handicrafts’The ministry of textiles has asked the government to extend the interest subsidy scheme for garments exports for another year as has been d...09 Mar, 2010, 02.07 AM IST
- Handicrafts exports dip 54.62 per cent in April-FebIndia's handicrafts exports, one of the worst sufferers because of the global economic meltdown, dipped by over 50 per cent to USD 13.53 bi...10 Mar, 2009, 02.38 PM IST
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