Republic Day 2026: Assam's tableau showcases Asharikandi terracotta craft traditionAt the Republic Day parade, the vibrant craft village of Asharikandi in Assam stole the spotlight. This tableau showcased the remarkable cl...
26 Jan, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
From saving girls to training artisans: Kolkata's 'Nexus of Good' showcases inspiring workPRISM is combating human trafficking in Alipurduar's tea gardens, while KADAM HAAT empowers artisans through training and market access, ai...
28 Jul, 2025, 12.11 AM IST
PM Modi inaugurates Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 in DelhiPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 in New Delhi, focusing on enhancing rural infrastructure and promotin...
04 Jan, 2025, 11.29 AM IST
Weaving prosperity: How handicrafts can shape India’s economic renaissanceBeyond their cultural significance, handicrafts have the potential to emerge as key drivers of employment, rural development, and internati...
13 Dec, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
NASSCOM Foundation and Firstsource join hands to provide digital training to rural women entrepreneursAs part of the first cohort of the project, 150 women artisans from Bagh community were trained to use digital communication tools, financi...
20 Dec, 2022, 12.12 PM IST
AAI partners with self help groups for sale of locally-developed products at airports"Showcasing the unique identity and culture of the various regions and states, the objective of AVSAR initiative is to not only provide vis...
08 May, 2022, 01.24 PM IST
Rural development ministry ties up with Flipkart to sell products made by artisansUnder the mission, poor women from different cross-sections of class and caste form into SHGs and their federations, providing financial, e...
02 Nov, 2021, 06.41 PM IST
FICCI Ladies Organisation signs MoU with social enterprise Women on WingsThe partnership between FICCI FLO and Women on Wings (whose goal is to create jobs in rural India) will also play a critical role amidst th...
01 Jun, 2020, 09.17 PM 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
Budget 2019: Government’s continued commitment to help MSMEsThe creation of a Social Stock Exchange is a laudable initiative by the Government and will further facilitate the growth of the thriving s...
08 Jul, 2019, 03.09 PM IST
Techies become weekend entrepreneurs to help artisansWorking with local nonprofits, Kalyani Shahi also trains women from slums around Koramangala to weave bags out of recycled clothes and crea...
01 Oct, 2018, 11.18 AM IST
Modi government's retail push for handicraft to lift rural incomeRural Development Minister Tomar exploring 'village-to-market' model via SHGs; aims to ensure livelihood and lift income levels of artisans.
20 Sep, 2016, 09.35 AM IST
TataCliQ partners Gujarat based handicraft brand OkhaiThe exclusive partnership will allow the handicraft brand to sell products including apparel, home décor products and accessories nationall...
09 Aug, 2016, 04.09 PM IST
Poor and the deprived have a space in this CraftsvillaThe firm is focusing on targeting a minimum of 1000 artisans over the next 6-9 months, mainly women artisans in Kutch, to tribal artisans i...
17 Feb, 2016, 10.53 AM IST
Now Vodafone's M-Pesa mobile wallets to be used to pay artisansThe company said that the tie-up will also help these artisans to help scale up the business in difficult-to-access rural markets .
09 Jun, 2015, 04.09 PM IST
- Business with a Heart
The first week of December saw the launch of a great initiative that HSBC is delighted to be associated with - the Manndeshi Udyogini Busin...
08 Mar, 2007, 02.15 AM IST
- CII plans rural enterprise summit
Rural India has a critical role in impacting the economic scenario of competitive India with agricultural sector's capacity to absorb more ...
24 Oct, 2002, 06.57 AM IST