Handicrafts exporters look up to e-commerce to boost trade
Jayarama Emani | The Dollar Business The $5 billion Indian Handicrafts Industry is likely to witness growth like never before both in the domestic and international markets. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking the Ministry of Tribal Welfare to explore the possibilities of online marketing of products produced by tribals through e-commerce platforms, a host of handicraft exporters are eagerly waiting to jump on to the wagon of e-commerce and joining hands with popular portals to tap the Indian market. At a time when India's handicraft exports declined by about 10 per cent year-on-year in January to USD 120 million, the industry is looking at the government to develop India as one of the fastest-growing e-commerce markets in Asia-Pacific. With increased Internet ...
PM calls for online marketing of tribal products
Sai Nikesh | The Dollar Business The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Wednesday, urged the Ministry of Tribal Welfare to identify growth centers within tribal areas and ensure proper development of education, health and sports facilities in the country. Speaking at a high level meeting on tribal welfare, the Prime Minister asked the Ministry to focus on key areas like Technology Penetration and Infrastructure, among others, as a part of tribal welfare. Pointing to the role of technology as one of the key objectives towards tribal welfare, the Prime Minister asked the Ministry to work towards the implementation of ‘technology penetration’ – for instance, electricity and mobile phone reach – in the tribal areas.The PM also called for the ...
