Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts

EPCH, India, is the apex non-profit industry body working for the progress of the artisans and exporters catering to #home,#lifestyle & #fashionaccessories.

[Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts @epchindia]

EPCH organised an awareness seminar on India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement at its Common Facility Centre (CFC), Saharanpur.

A detailed presentation on the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) highlighted that the agreement eliminates import tariffs on 99% of Indian exports to the UK, including major handicraft and textile products. The session covered key benefits for the handicrafts sector, including tariff elimination, MSME and artisan upliftment, strengthened export hubs, enhanced competitiveness, simplified compliance, protection of domestic industries, and significant growth opportunities for labor intensive sectors such as textiles, leather, gems and jewellery, toys, engineering goods, marine products, and organic chemicals. The interactive session concluded with discussions and queries from participants.

#EPCH #Saharanpur #GlobalTrade #MarketAccess #GlobalSourcing
[ Global Market Access, Craftsmanship, EPCH, Global Sourcing, CETA, Common Facility Centre, Saharanpur ]

[Ministry of Textiles @TexMinIndia]

India is advancing technical textiles innovation with growing focus on agrotextiles and smart farming solutions.

✅ Technical textiles prioritized under flagship schemes
✅ Growing adoption of protective textile applications in agriculture
✅ Increased focus on sustainable and high-performance fibres
✅ Expanding innovation ecosystem for future textile applications
Innovation is connecting textiles with the future of agriculture and sustainability.

#Innovation #Agrotextiles #TechnicalTextiles #12YearsOfSeva #12YearsOfYuvaShakti #12YearsOfNariShakti #12YearsOfSwasthBharat #12YearsOfSakshamMiddleClass #12YearsOfSurakshitBharat #12YearsOfVikasBhiVirasatBhi @NTTM_MoT

[Ministry of Textiles @TexMinIndia]

Access to heritage is no longer limited by geography. More than 1 crore manuscripts and heritage records have been digitised under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, preserving India's knowledge traditions while making them accessible to future generations.

#12YearsOfVikasBhiVirasatBhi

[Ministry of Textiles @TexMinIndia]

A high-level Indian delegation led by Textiles Secretary Smt. Neelam Shami Rao visited Murata Machinery in Kyoto, Japan! 🇮🇳🇯🇵

​The visit showcased India’s booming textile growth & key government schemes to encourage local manufacturing, while exploring cutting-edge innovation in textile machinery efficiency & tech.

#MakeInIndia #TextilesIndia #GlobalPartnerships @MEAIndia @IndianEmbTokyo @investindia @makeinindia @txcindia @Bharat_tex @TexComIndia

[Ministry of Textiles @TexMinIndia]

🇮🇳🇯🇵 Strengthening India-Japan ties in fashion & design!

A high-level Indian delegation led by Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary (Textiles), visited the renowned Osaka Mode Gakuen in Japan to explore innovative approaches to skill-based education & industry integration.

Discussions focused on exciting future collaborations, including:
🔹 Student exchange programs
🔹 Joint research in design education
🔹 Capacity-building initiatives

Shaping globally competitive professionals for the creative industries! ✨
#Textiles #FashionDesign #SkillIndia #IndiaJapan #GlobalCollaboration @meaindia @IndianEmbTokyo @makeinindia @investindia @txcindia @TexComIndia @Bharat_tex

[Ministry of Textiles @TexMinIndia]

Fashion for the Future. Skills for the Nation.
India is building a stronger, more inclusive fashion ecosystem by investing in its greatest strength—its people.

✨ 12.55 lakh people trained under Samarth, with 9.71 lakh placements
✨ 88% women participation in skill development programmes
✨ Nearly 2 lakh stakeholders trained across the silk value chain
✨ 1,426 programmes conducted under Mera Resham Mera Abhiman
✨ Capacity building initiatives strengthening the jute and apparel sectors
Empowering India’s youth. Strengthening our textile future.

#SkillDevelopment #SamarthScheme #FashionForTheFuture #Textiles #WomenEmpowerment #SilkSector #JuteSector #SkillingIndia #ViksitBharat2047 #12YearsOfSeva #12YearsOfYuvaShakti #12YearsOfNariShakti #12YearsOfSwasthBharat #12YearsOfSakshamMiddleClass #12YearsOfSurakshitBharat #12YearsOfVikasBhiVirasatBhi

[Ministry of Textiles @TexMinIndia]

Powering Progress, Weaving the Future.
India’s powerloom sector is undergoing a transformative shift through strategic infrastructure development and modernization initiatives.

✅ ₹100.23 crore assistance released for Powerloom Mega Clusters
✅ Erode Mega Cluster completed with ₹40.05 crore GoI support
✅ Ichalkaranji Mega Cluster nearing completion with ₹44.55 crore assistance
These investments are strengthening manufacturing capabilities, enhancing value addition, and creating a more competitive and future-ready textile ecosystem.

#Powerloom #12YearsOfSeva #12YearsOfYuvaShakti #12YearsOfNariShakti #12YearsOfSwasthBharat #12YearsOfSakshamMiddleClass #12YearsOfSurakshitBharat #12YearsOfVikasBhiVirasatBhi

[Ministry of Textiles @TexMinIndia]

Skip the Ordinary,
This summer, choose something made by hands, made with care, and made in India.
From beautiful Handloom Sarees to timeless Handicrafts,
Enjoy up to 50% OFF on selected products and support the artisans who keep our tradition alive.
Do come visit and bring home a piece of India's heritage today..

📍 Central Cottage Industries Emporium, Janpath, New Delhi

#summersale #IndianHandloomAndHandicrafts #SupportLocals #HandMadeIndia #SaleIsLive #HandloomIndia #IndianHandicrafts @CCIC_Emporium @handicraftsdc @dchandlooms01

[Ministry of Textiles @TexMinIndia]

The future of Indian cotton is smart, sustainable, and globally competitive.

The Mission on Cotton Productivity with an outlay of ₹5,900 crore aims to boost yield, fibre quality, and Extra-Long Staple cotton through innovation, farmer support, and sustainable practices while digital payments, real-time apps, and transparent procurement continue empowering millions of cotton farmers.
India is weaving the future of global cotton leadership.

#CottonMission #DigitalIndia #FarmerFirst #CottonRevolution #12YearsOfSeva #12YearsOfYuvaShakti #12YearsOfNariShakti #12YearsOfSwasthBharat #12YearsOfSakshamMiddleClass #12YearsOfSurakshitBharat #12YearsOfVikasBhiVirasatBhi

[Ministry of Textiles @TexMinIndia]

"Preserving India’s Textile Heritage"

India’s vision for handloom exports is rooted in heritage, sustainability, and global expansion.
By empowering weavers, promoting eco-friendly production, strengthening global market access, and showcasing Indian textiles at international platforms, India is shaping the future of sustainable textile exports for the world.

#FutureOfTextiles #HandloomHeritage #PreservingHeritage #12YearsOfSeva #12YearsOfYuvaShakti #12YearsOfNariShakti #12YearsOfSwasthBharat #12YearsOfSakshamMiddleClass #12YearsOfSurakshitBharat #12YearsOfVikasBhiVirasatBhi

[Padma Awards @PadmaAwards]

Shri Jyotish Debnath honoured with Padma shri, Distinguished exponent of traditional handloom weaving specialising in Muslin and Jamdani Sarees, played a pivotal role in reviving indangered weaving techniques and adapting them to contemporary taste, elevated the visibility of Muslin Jamdani on the internation stage.
#PeoplesPadma2026 #PadmaAwards2026 #PadmaShri #art

[Padma Awards @PadmaAwards]

Eminent handloom craftsman, Shri Sarat Kumar Patra honoured with Padma Shri, widely known for his contribution to Ikat weaving prominent works are – ‘Dash -Avatar’ Ikatwall, Gita Govinda Pata etc., trained many weavers to pursue Ikat weaving.
#PeoplesPadma2026 #PadmaAwards2026 #PadmaShri #artㅤㅤㅤㅤ

[Giriraj Singh @girirajsinghbjp]

शर्ट से लेकर सॉफ्टवेयर तक: पिछले एक दशक में भारत के एक्सपोर्ट ग्रोथ में सर्विस सेक्टर का 67% योगदान
https://t.co/qmIashDq91

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[Dept of Commerce, GoI @DoC_GoI]

India’s total exports have grown from approximately US$ 441 billion to US$ 863 billion over the last 12 years, reflecting the country’s expanding engagement with global markets.

Highlighting this growth at the Gujarat SEZ Outreach Programme, Shri Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, noted that sectors such as engineering goods, petroleum products, electronics, pharmaceuticals, gems & jewellery, and chemicals have been key drivers of India’s export performance.

Read more: https://t.co/uLVcvxnE4a

#IndiaExports #SEZ #Gujarat #DoC_GoI @PIB_India @RajeshAgrawal94

[Dept of Commerce, GoI @DoC_GoI]

Cereals continue to play an important role in India’s agricultural export basket, with Indian products reaching a growing number of markets worldwide. The sector reflects the evolving dynamics of global food trade and the expanding presence of Indian produce across international value chains.

#IndiaExports #CerealExports #GlobalMarkets #TradeGrowth #DoC_GoI @PIB_India @RajeshAgrawal94

[Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts @epchindia]

Across India, the elephant is more than a motif, it’s meaning in form.

A symbol of strength, stability, and prosperity, it appears across crafts with both function and symbolism.

#EPCH #GlobalSourcing #ElephantMotif #Craftsmanship
[ EPCH, Handmade Decor, Elephant Art, Elephant Motif, Home Decor Trends ]

[Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts @epchindia]

EPCH recently participated in a meeting on the implementation of the pilot project, *“OITIJJO – Grameen Heritage Emporium,”* organized by *NABARD, Assam Regional Office, Guwahati*. The project aims to create dedicated marketing infrastructure and provide enhanced market access opportunities for artisans and craft-based enterprises in Assam.

To guide and oversee the implementation of the project and ensure sustainable market linkages and livelihood enhancement for participating artisans, a *Project Monitoring and Review Committee (PMRC)* has been constituted. EPCH is a member of the PMRC along with *NABARD, State Bank of India (SBI), Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Centre for Entrepreneurship Education (CEE), Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), NABARD Assam Regional Office, and AVA Creations Social Impact Foundation, which serves as the Member Secretary and Key Implementing Agency.*

#EPCH #NABARD #OITIJJO #MarketAccess #AssamArtisans
[ EPCH, Assam Handicrafts, NABARD, OITIJJ, PMRC, CEE, IIE, State Bank of India ]

[Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts @epchindia]

EPCH was represented by Shri K.N. Tulasi Rao, Member, CoA, EPCH and Convener, ILTC, Narsapur, at an Awareness Workshop on the MSME Team Initiative Programme focusing on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) for lace artisans, organized by the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), Vijayawada Branch, at the Sri Alluri Satyanarayanaraju Cultural Center, Narsapur.

The workshop also saw the presence of Shri T. Rahul Kumar Reddy, IAS, Joint Collector, West Godavari District; Shri V. Suresh Babu, Zonal General Manager, NSIC, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana; Smt. Aparna Lakshmi, Assistant Director, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Vijayawada; and Shri Veerabhadra Rao, Regional Head, Union Bank of India.

Shri Tulasi Rao highlighted EPCH's initiatives to promote handicrafts exports through trade fairs, buyer seller meets, market development activities, and skill enhancement programmes. He urged NSIC and MSME authorities to organize more awareness and capacity building programmes in association with EPCH, noting that such collaborations would improve market access, enhance competitiveness, and support the sustainable growth of the handicrafts sector in the region.

#EPCH #ONDC #NSIC #LaceArtisans
[ EPCH, Skill Development, Artisan Support, Narsapur, ONDC, MSME, Lace Artisans, Global Sourcing]

[Ministry of Textiles @TexMinIndia]

India’s vision is to become a global leader in next-generation fibres, smart materials & advanced textile technologies. 🚀🧵
With investments in carbon fibre, technical textiles, R&D and innovation-driven manufacturing, India is building a future-ready textile ecosystem for high-value global industries.

#ViksitBharat #FutureFibres #Innovation
#12YearsOfSeva #12YearsOfYuvaShakti #12YearsOfNariShakti #12YearsOfSwasthBharat #12YearsOfSakshamMiddleClass

[Ministry of Textiles @TexMinIndia]

From fibre to fashion, India's wool sector is weaving a stronger, more sustainable future.

Under the Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP), focused efforts in exports, innovation, branding, and market development are strengthening livelihoods, promoting indigenous wool, and enhancing global competitiveness.

🌿 Preserving natural fibre heritage.
📈 Driving sustainable growth.
🇮🇳 Empowering rural economies.

#NaturalFibres #WoolSector #SustainableGrowth #IWDP #Pashmina #IndianWool #TextilesForGrowth #MinistryOfTextiles #ViksitBharat2047 #SustainableTextiles #RuralEmpowerment #MakeInIndia
#12YearsOfSeva #12YearsOfYuvaShakti #12YearsOfNariShakti #12YearsOfSwasthBharat #12YearsOfSakshamMiddleClass