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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicHandicraft

Topic: handicraft

Indian artisan economy isn’t just about sustaining traditions. It needs market-driven approach

A critical issue in the artisan sector is the disparity in value distribution, with artisans who are at the heart of production often receiving the smallest share of profits.

Manipur opens online store on Amazon, makes unique handicraft easily available to country

The e-commerce giant has already roped in several states, government bodies to display India’s heritage, as well as digitise small businesses.

How Ranodeep Saha & Vijaya Kumar Thalanki Rajagopal’s startup Rare Planets is helping craftsmen

Rare Planet was launched in 2017. Its products are listed on e-commerce websites and they have partnered with NBFCs to increase the salability of their products.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.