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PLI Scheme Sees Active Engagement From MSMEs In Traditional Textile Sector
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PLI Scheme Sees Active Engagement From MSMEs In Traditional Textile Sector

The PLI Scheme (Production Linked Incentives) for textiles was launched in September, 2021 to boost the production of MMF apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles in the country. As of now, a total of 91 companies have been approved under the PLI Scheme, including 36 MSMEs. As on 30.09.2025, companies under PLI Scheme have exported […]

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EPCH Welcomes GST Notification For Merchant Exporters

The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) has welcomed the Government’s decision to ease the procedure for merchant exporters. Handicrafts merchant exporters can now purchase the goods from registered suppliers by paying 0.1 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) and amount paid as GST will be refunded within 90 days of the export transaction. […]

Handicraft Exports witnessed 13.15 % growth in 2016-17
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Handicraft Exports witnessed 13.15 % growth in 2016-17

The Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani has urged the exporting fraternity to take care of the welfare of artisans who are the backbone of the sector.  After inaugurating IHGF – Delhi Fair Autumn 2017, the Minister appreciated the role of Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) in promoting exports of handicrafts.  She noted that […]

Branding of handicrafts items by Textile Department
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Branding of handicrafts items by Textile Department

Textile department is working on branding of handicraft items which will be introduced to the market very soon. Textile secretary, Rashmi Verma said the branding exercise is very similar to that of handloom items which has been launched recently. It will also generate better quality assurance and certification and selling of handicrafts products in the International […]

Handicraft Exporters Honours By The Minister Of Textiles
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Handicraft Exporters Honours by the Minister of Textiles

Textile minister, Smriti Zubin Irani gave away awards for outstanding performance in exports of handicrafts for the years 2013-14 and 2014-15 to various handicraft exporters at the 21st edition of Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) Awards. More than 130 exporters got recognition in various categories. As far as awards related to textile-based handicrafts are […]

Gangwar for Innovative products
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Gangwar for Innovative products

Textiles minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar has urged the handicraft exporters to come up with new and innovative products so that buyers always have such impression that these kinds of products cannot be sourced from anywhere else. Gangwar’s comments came while inaugurating the 40th edition of the Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair (IHGF) in Delhi. The […]

IHGF Begins Today
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IHGF Begins Today

The 40th edition of world’s largest handicrafts and gifts fair, IHGF Delhi Fair Autumn 2015 started at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida today. Over 2,700 exhibitors of handicrafts drawn from all over the country will be exhibiting a wide range of products spread over 14 halls covering around 1,90,000 sq.m. Organised by Export […]

Dinesh Kumar New Chairman EPCH
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Dinesh Kumar New Chairman Of EPCH

Export Promotion Council for handicraft (EPCH) has unanimously elected Dinesh Kumar as its new chairman, at the 144th meeting of Committee of Administration (COA), held in New Delhi yesterday. The outgoing chairman, Lekhraj Maheshwari welcomes Kumar. Kumar, who is a leading exporter of handicrafts, has been associated with the sector for more than four decades. He has served in […]

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Indian Team Meets Perusian Firms At Peru Fair

A 20-member Indian delegation met more than 350 Peruvian entrepreneurs at a recent two-day handicraft Exhibition and buyer-seller meet in Peru. “Altogether 108 Peruvian companies had participated in the event by showcasing handicraft products like garments, carpets, accessories, jewelry, etc,” according to media reports there. Peruvian enterprises exhibited PPPP Design, Carlo T Camusso, Plumas, Ambians, […]

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