Regional Toy Fair in Varanasi promotes heritage crafts
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh; 27th - 30th May 2022

EPCH, with support of O/o Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) organised the first Regional Toy Fair at Deendayal Hastkala Sankul, Trade Facilitation Centre & Museum, Badalalpur, Chandmari, Varanasi, U.P. during 27th - 30th May 2022. The objective was to spread awareness about Indian regional toys amongst visitors to the fair. It was inaugurated by Smt. Mridula Jaiswal, Mayor, Varanasi Nagar Nigam in the presence of Mr. Shantmanu, IAS, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India; Mr. Umesh Singh, Joint Commissioner Industries, Varanasi; Mr. R K Verma, Executive Director, EPCH; Mr. Virendra Kumar, Regional Director, Central Region, O/o DCH, Lucknow; Mr. Amitabh, President and Mr. Anil Kumar Agarwal, General Secretary, Eastern U.P. Exporters Association; Mr. Jai Prakash Mundra, Chairman and Mr. Rajesh Kumar Tiwary, Vice Chairman, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, Varanasi Chapter; Mr. Rameshwar Singh, National Awardee; and exporters of Varanasi.....more

India projected as a Profitable Business Destination
at INDEX - EPCH participation at INDEX, Dubai, UAE
24th - 26th May 2022

INDEX is known to be the most diverse international design exhibition held in the Middle East and North African region. EPCH set up an exclusive Handicrafts of India pavilion in this edition of the fair, held from 24th - 26th May 2022. It was Inaugurated by Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General, Consulate General of India in the presence of Mr. Rajesh Kumar Jain - Member COA EPCH; Mr. Abhishek Jindal - Member, Central Regional Committee, EPCH; and participating exporters. The Middle East countries including UAE are important markets for Indian handicrafts with exports of over 2400 crores....more

Ceramic Artware Exports from India
Strategy for 2022 and beyond

The global Bone China market is anticipated to rise at a considerable rate during the forecast period, between 2020 and 2025. In 2020, the market was growing at a steady rate and with the rising adoption of strategies by key players, the market is expected to rise over the projected horizon. However, the low durability of ceramic tableware is one of the major factors anticipated to hamper the growth of the ceramic tableware market. In Asia-Pacific.....more