{"id":111675,"date":"2026-07-07T12:55:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=111675"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:26:46","slug":"indiahandmade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/indiahandmade\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiahandmade"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Indiahandmade Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s traditional handloom and handicraft sector is finding a stronger foothold in the digital economy through Indiahandmade.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Indiahandmade<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a<\/span><b> government-backed dedicated digital marketplace <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that brings <\/span><b>India\u2019s handloom and handicraft <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">traditions into the online economy.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Developed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the <\/span><b>Digital India Corporation under the Ministry of Textiles <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and launched in 2023, it <\/span><b>showcases <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some of the<\/span><b> world\u2019s oldest and most traditional crafts of India.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main motive behind this online eCommerce portal is to provide a <\/span><b>platform for <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian handloom<\/span><b> weavers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and handicraft<\/span><b> artisans to sell <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their <\/span><b>traditional products<\/b> <b>online<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, paving the way for their financial and social empowerment.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Indiahandmade Salient Features<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform enables artisans and weavers to <\/span><b>sell their products directly to consumers,<\/b> <b>reducing dependence on intermediaries <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and improving opportunities for <\/span><b>fair compensation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also <\/span><b>equips sellers with digital tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>greater online visibility,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allowing them to participate more effectively in e-commerce.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The marketplace showcases an <\/span><b>extensive range of handmade products<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> spanning <\/span><b>apparel, home d\u00e9cor, furnishings, paintings, furniture,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> religious items, stationery, <\/span><b>musical instruments, j<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ewellery, bags, and footwear.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alongside everyday handmade products, the platform <\/span><b>gives prominence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><b>region-specific crafts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through <\/span><b>dedicated sections for GI-tagged<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/one-district-one-product-scheme-odop\/\" target=\"_blank\">ODOP products<\/a>.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Buyers benefit from free shipping, secure payment systems,<\/b> <b>purchase protection, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and buyer support mechanisms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>For artisans and weavers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the platform offers a <\/span><b>guided onboarding process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to simplify participation in digital commerce.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a move aimed at making online selling more inclusive, <\/span><b>artisans who do not have GST registration can register using an Enrolment ID,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> although they are <\/span><b>permitted to sell only within their own state.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This provision enables smaller artisans and first-time digital sellers to access online markets with fewer barriers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform also <\/span><b>highlights the stories of artisan enterprises <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that continue to preserve India\u2019s traditional crafts through digital commerce.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>News<\/b><strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/07\/weaving-tradition-into-the-digital-age-how-indiahandmade-is-transforming-indias-craft-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indiahandmade is a government-backed dedicated digital marketplace that brings India\u2019s handloom and handicraft traditions into the online economy. 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