Craft fair, Hunar Haat to be back in business after seven-month hiatus
The Hunar Haat programme was commenced by the Minority Affairs Ministry in 2017 as a part of Upgrading the Skills and Training in […]
Delhi govt’s ban on Firecrackers instigated debate on Sustainable Livelihoods and Environment
Delhi government’s ban on the use and sale of firecrackers ahead of Diwali has left the Traders’ body Confederation of All India […]
Leaning on the cane, MSME Ministry calls for Bamboo Policy to boost employment
In order to create employment opportunities in the rural sector by harnessing the potential of bamboo based industries centred majorly in the NorthEast region, […]
Aromatic Overtures – Indo-Dutch centre for excellence (CoE) opened in Kerala to enrich Floriculture
Exploring the possibilities of making Kerala’s Wayanad district into an agri-hotri tourism spot, a tissue culture laboratory has been set up as part […]
Curious case of India’s cotton export
There is a likelihood that India’s cotton export could spring up to 40 per cent in 2020-2021, around 7 million bales compared to […]
German shoe making brand shifts production base from China to Agra.
Striking a partnership with latric industries pvt ltd, Von Wellx, a German shoe making company earlier based in China has operationalised two […]
Collaborative efforts of stakeholders lending impetus to exports
Despite uneven recovery in foreign trade as exports declined 5.4 per cent to USD 24.82 billion in October after recording positive growth in September […]
Throws of passion – Civil Engineer from Kashmir reinventing traditional Pottery
Putting her passion over profession, Saima Shaifi, a Civil Engineer from Kashmir is striving to revitalize the traditional pottery art of the […]
Around 1000 SMEs set up in Himalayan terrains of Kargil – Leh to generate employment : KVIC
In order to generate employment opportunities and support artisans in the rough terrains of Himalayas, specifically in Leh and Kargil region, at […]
Centre seeks comments from stakeholders on Labour codes to bring flexibility in working conditions
The government is keen on implementing the four labour codes which include the IR Code, the Code on Social Security and the […]
To enhance quality assurance, Leather Sector Skill Council launches SCALE India App.
In an attempt to provide one-stop solution for the skilling, learning, assessment and employment needs of the leather products industry, Leather Sector […]
India enforces quality control on some cheap leather imports
Perceiving it as an expedient and necessary move to safeguard the interests of domestic leather manufacturers, the central government has decided to regulate […]