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 Handicrafts


Handicrafts exports rise 24 pc in Jan
SME Times News Bureau | 13 Feb, 2012
Due to rising demand from the US, handicrafts exports for country grew by 24 percent year-on-year to USD 178 million in January, said latest data provided by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH).
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Surajkund Mela kick-starts, Assam theme state
SME Times News Bureau | 02 Feb, 2012
Rich colors reflecting crafts of India marked the beginning of the 26th Surajkund Crafts Mela on Wednesday. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar open the annual Surajkund Mela-2012 to the public.
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Weak rupee brings cheer to handicraft exporters
SME Times News Bureau | 27 Jan, 2012
Weak rupee against US dollar is a "blessing in disguise" for Indian handicrafts exporters as their inputs are sourced domestically, the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) said Wednesday.
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Gems and jewellery exports fall 15 pc in Dec
SME Times News Bureau | 24 Jan, 2012
Gems and jewellery exports for December totaled USD 3 billion, a year-on-year decline of 15 percent due to poor demand from Europe and the US.
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EPCH bags 'Best Display Stand' award at Tex-Trends
SME Times News Bureau | 23 Jan, 2012
The nodal agency for handicrafts exports, Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) has won the 'Best Display Stand' award for its theme stant at the Tex Trends India 2012.
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EPCH to promote Indian handicrafts in Germany
SME Times News Bureau | 09 Jan, 2012
EPCH is embarking on a massive publicity campaign in the two major product-specific trade fairs – Heimtextil and IMM Cologne – of Germany, being held during this month, to promote Indian handicrafts.
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'Gems and jewellery exports down 5-6 pc in 2011'
SME Times News Bureau | 30 Dec, 2011
Gems and jewellery exports from India have fallen by 5 to 6 percent in 2011 in volume terms, Chairman of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), Rajiv Jain said Thursday.
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Gem, jewellery exports may see 15 pc rise in FY12
SME Times News Bureau | 16 Dec, 2011
On account of an increase in prices of gold and diamonds, India's gem and jewellery exports may maintain their 15 percent growth trajectory to touch USD 49.5 billion in the 2011-12 fiscal, reports media.
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EPCH to honour 103 companies with Export Awards
SME Times News Bureau | 15 Dec, 2011
EPCH will honour 103 handicraft companies with trophies, awards and merit certificates from all parts of the country for their outstanding performance during 2009-10 and 2010-11 at the 18th Export Award Function to be held here on December 20.
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Thematic display of handicrafts bags gold medal at IITF
SME Times News Bureau | 29 Nov, 2011
The Thematic Display of Indian handicrafts, ‘Magic of Gifted Hands’ at IITF -2011 bagged a Gold Medal in a display contest during the trade fair which was announced at an award ceremony function held by India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) at Pragati Maidan yesterday.
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