Export Promotion Council
First virtual Trade Fair of India
The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts hosted a four day virtual fair for around 200 Indian Exporters. The exporters were mainly from the industries of fashion jewelry and accessories Highlights The four-day fair that was conducted online focused on markets ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Federation of Indian Export Organization: Indian Exports to fall by 20%
On May 19, 2020, the Federation of Indian Export Organization reported that the Indian Exports are to fall by 20%. This according to the organization will amount to 50-60 billion USD. Highlights The FIEO, the apex body of the exporters ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
New Agro MSME Policy to be implemented
The Government of India is to implement a new Agro MSME policy. The policy is to focus entrepreneurship in rural, tribal, forest and agricultural areas. Highlights The Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently announced that the central government is working on ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Symposium on Emerging Opportunities for Indian Textiles & Crafts held in New Delhi
The Symposium on Emerging Opportunities for Indian Textiles and Crafts was recently organised in New Delhi. The symposium was inaugurated by Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani. The national symposium was attended by officials ..
Kala Kumbh: Exhibition to promote GI crafts and Heritage of India held in New Delhi
On February 18, 2020, the Ministry of Textiles organized “Kala Kumbh”. It is an exhibition to promote GI (Geographical Indication) crafts and heritage of India. These exhibitions are sponsored by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts. Highlights The exhibition has ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Ravinder Kumar Passi appointed as a new Chairman of Export Promotion Council for Handicraft (EPCH)
Ravinder Kumar Passi has been appointed to the post of chairman of the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH). He succeeded O P Prahladka. EPCH is a non-profit organisation, with an objective to promote, support, protect, maintain and increase the ..
Scheme for Development of Knitwear Sector Launched
The Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani launched, Scheme for development of knitting and knitwear sector under PowerTex India. Features of the Scheme for Development of Knitwear Sector Out of the 487.07 crore outlay of Powertex India, ₹72 crore has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Export Promotion Cell for MSMEs
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has established an Export Promotion Cell. The cell aims to create to create a sustainable ecosystem for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Exports from the MSME sector The performance of the ..