India's handicraft exports grow over 8% in 2015-16
The Dollar Business Bureau India's handicraft exports increased by over 8% to nearly Rs 31,000 crore in 2015-16, Textiles Minister Smriti Irani informed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. "According to the provisional data available, the exports of handicrafts have shown an increase of Rs.2,414.79 crore from Rs.28,524.48 crore to Rs.30,939.27 crore -- an increase of 8.46% in rupees term in 2015-16 as compared to previous year," Irani said. Resending to queries, the newly-elected textile minister said the government has received a proposal from export promotion council for handicrafts for the establishment of an e-marketing platform as part of marketing support and service scheme. The platform is aimed at facilitating buyers and sellers to procure/sell as well as promote product categories in both ...
New framework to promote e-marketing of handloom products
The Dollar Business Bureau The government has brought in a new policy to promote the e-marketing of handloom products. The move is aimed at attracting young customers who prefer shopping online. The move comes days after the government announced initiatives like 'India Handloom' brand and the ‘National Handloom Day’ to encourage the weaving industry. As per the new policy, the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) under the Ministry of Textiles would collaborate with approved e-commerce companies to promote handloom products. Any e-commerce operator willing to promote handloom products in collaboration with the DC office can also apply for the same. A separate committee will look into the track record and turnover of the applicants, and based on their proposed handloom fabric ...
Govt schemes key for increasing agri productivity: Minister
The Dollar Business Bureau Despite a rain deficit of 12% in monsoon, the agricultural sector witnessed only an insignificant decrease in the overall production. And, there was only a 2% decrease in the sowing area, during the last year. Referring to the Centre’s efforts in ensuring in achieving the above numbers, the Union Agricultural Minister Radha Mohan Singh called upon the need for better understanding of governmental schemes like Soil Health Management System, ‘Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana’, Unified National Agriculture Market and ‘Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana’, for an increased agricultural productivity yield. The Minister was speaking at a National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2015, organised in National Agriculture Science Centre, Pusa, New Delhi, on Tuesday. Further ...
