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Piyush Goyal asks ministry to identify AI-proof jobs, eyes handlooms, handicrafts and tourism, says India can lead in traditional sectorsUnion Minister Piyush Goyal is guiding efforts to identify AI-proof professions that leverage India's skilled labor force. He emphasized th...
Khadi over the decades: How Gandhi’s fabric found a new lifeKhadi remains an important symbol of India's independence and has significantly grown as a commercial entity. The sales and production of k...
Mizoram’s Anthurium Festival returns, bringing flowers, adventure and Mizo heritage together in a new tourism experiencePresented by Mizoram Tourism in association with the Department of Horticulture, Government of Mizoram, the festival, being held from Octob...
Rajasthan engages its diaspora in Guwahati, showcases opportunities for growth, enterprise and developmentRajasthan has stepped up outreach to its diaspora ahead of Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas 2026, using a Guwahati meet to showcase investment oppo...
Textiles ministry plans 5,000-10,000 new exporters in 2-3 yearsThe textiles ministry plans to identify 5,000-10,000 new exporters across districts over the next 2-3 years to boost India’s global textile...
First-ever full toll suspension: Expressway develops defects weeks after opening; NHAI bans concessionaire for 3 years, seeks Rs 42 lakh daily compensationNHAI PNC Infratech Ban: Following the inauguration of the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, significant defects were reported, prompting the Natio...
J&K: Authorities on toes as demand for GI-tagged Pashmina shawls risesDemand for Kashmir Pashmina GI tagging is surging, with a significant certification backlog. The Srinagar laboratory conducts about 150 cer...
US envoy Sergio Gor visits Manipur, takes boat ride on Loktak LakeUS Ambassador Sergio Gor visited Loktak Lake during his Manipur trip. He met Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and Governor Ajay Kumar ...
Gadkari vows record action against contractors, officials over delaysUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari aims to blacklist numerous contractors and suspend officials. He will personally inspect the delayed Mumbai-Go...
E-commerce exports to help increase business of small-town players, says expertsGovernment e-commerce measures will significantly boost small-town traders' global market access. Artisans in handlooms, handicrafts, and j...
India-US trade deal hinges on preferential tariff advantage over rivals, says GoyalIndia is set to wrap up its trade negotiations with the United States shortly. A crucial aspect of this deal includes securing preferential...
Railways powers rural economy, local products get Rs 162 crore market at stationsIndian Railways’ One Station One Product scheme has expanded to more than 2,300 outlets across over 2,000 stations, benefiting over 1.54 la...
Once a top export, prized Kashmir carpet fadesIt has survived wars and upheavals, but the famed handwoven Kashmir carpet industry is now battling a steady decline as younger generations...
NABARD highlights Delhi’s handloom weavers through two-day exhibitionNabin Kumar Roy, Chief General Manager, NABARD, New Delhi Regional Office, highlighted the role of ecosystem enablers such as NABARD, the G...
India amends FDI rules to boost e-commerce for small businesses, artisans, farmers, and fishermen: Union Minister Piyush GoyalIndia has amended foreign direct investment regulations to boost e-commerce trade. These changes will help small businesses, artisans, farm...
MoS for Textiles inaugurates Bunkar and Karigar Utthan Upskilling Programme FY 2024-25Union Minister of State for Textiles and External Affairs Pabitra Margherita launched the Bunkar and Karigar Utthan Upskilling Programme FY...
North Eastern Handlooms Corp and IIP signs MoU to develop sustainable packaging for handicraft productsNorth Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd.(NEHHDC) and Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) have signed a Memorand...
Trying to remove GST registration restriction for handicrafts’ ecomm onboarding: Goyal“There are companies which are willing to promote handicrafts and handlooms online. We are working to try and see to remove the restriction...
Snapdeal to market Uttarakhand's handicraft, handloom productsUHHDC is a state government agency set up to promote items manufactured by local artisans, handloom weavers and small entrepreneurs engaged...
- Govt sanctions 10 handloom clusters for J&K
The government has sanctioned 10 handlooms clusters for the Jammu and Kashmir region to facilitate development and trade of handicrafts and...