Handicraft Exports Grow 60% During April-September: Govt

According to textiles ministry, India’s handicraft exports in the first six months of the FY22 stood at Rs. 15,995.73 crore (US$ 2.13 billion), a growth of over 60.34% over the same period last year.

The 52^nd edition of the IHGF-Delhi Fair – Autumn 2021 being held at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, was inaugurated and will be being organised from October 28-31.

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Textiles Mr. Piyush Goyal, in his speech, stated it is heartening to see that at a time when the world’s largest vaccination programme is in full pace, the physical exhibition is organised.

This will be offering an opportunity for exhibitors and buyers to come together in person for doing business, he noted.

“He expected that this event will pave way for bigger and better editions of the fair in the near future, and in the process, promote greater exports of handicrafts from India,” the statement added.

Speaking on the event, Textiles Secretary Mr. U P Singh praised the handicrafts segment for contributing to an exemplary export growth of 60% during the first six months of 2021-22 in spite of complications and challenges faced by exporters during two years of the pandemic.

>1,500 exhibitors, pre-registered buyers from 90 nations, theme presentations, regional crafts, seminars and craft demonstrations will define the IHGF-Delhi Fair – Autumn 2021.