Textile Ministry wants handicraft exporters to focus on R&D
Updated: Oct 16, 2013 01:15:28pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (KNN) Working towards making the Indian handicraft products globally competitive, the Textiles Ministry has asked the handicraft exporters to focus more on R&D and develop new products.
Textile Minister K S Rao said that more emphasis should be given on the research and development of designs and product innovation.
Considerable work has to be done by the exporting community to re-orient designs, colours and patterns of the product produced in India to suit the international requirement, he said while inaugurating the India Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF) in Greater Noida yesterday.
All that is required is to re-invest, re-design and re-adopt the same to suit the international buying community and develop products suitable to the particular buying region or country, he added.
More than 2600 exhibitors are currently participating in IHGF organised by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH).
Rao also pointed out that artisans who are the backbone of this industry are not getting proper attention.
"They do not get their due for their livelihood. The Ministry of Textiles is taking all steps for the welfare of artisans and their families," he said.
"Indian Handicraft sector has full potential and my Ministry will extend all assistance for the promotion of this sector in all possible ways to see that Indian handicrafts products should be seen in each and every country of the world," he added.
"We expect buyers from our leading markets in America and European continents; besides many buyers from emerging markets in Latin America, Central Asia, Far East and Middle East are also likely to visit the exhibition," EPCH Executive Director, Rakesh Kumar said.
The US and Europe together account for about 60 per cent of the country's total handicraft shipments.
During April-August 2013, export of handcrafted items grew about 11 per cent to USD 1.41 billion compared to the same period last fiscal. (KNN/SD)
Textile Minister K S Rao said that more emphasis should be given on the research and development of designs and product innovation.
Considerable work has to be done by the exporting community to re-orient designs, colours and patterns of the product produced in India to suit the international requirement, he said while inaugurating the India Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF) in Greater Noida yesterday.
All that is required is to re-invest, re-design and re-adopt the same to suit the international buying community and develop products suitable to the particular buying region or country, he added.
More than 2600 exhibitors are currently participating in IHGF organised by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH).
Rao also pointed out that artisans who are the backbone of this industry are not getting proper attention.
"They do not get their due for their livelihood. The Ministry of Textiles is taking all steps for the welfare of artisans and their families," he said.
"Indian Handicraft sector has full potential and my Ministry will extend all assistance for the promotion of this sector in all possible ways to see that Indian handicrafts products should be seen in each and every country of the world," he added.
"We expect buyers from our leading markets in America and European continents; besides many buyers from emerging markets in Latin America, Central Asia, Far East and Middle East are also likely to visit the exhibition," EPCH Executive Director, Rakesh Kumar said.
The US and Europe together account for about 60 per cent of the country's total handicraft shipments.
During April-August 2013, export of handcrafted items grew about 11 per cent to USD 1.41 billion compared to the same period last fiscal. (KNN/SD)
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