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Handicrafts play an important role in preserving the rich heritage of any country. Artisans and craftsmen indulge in this trade not just because of the lure of money, they do it as it connects them with their past, their tradition and helps them preserve their identity in today's rapidly changing world. Across the globe, handicraft industries give an additional employment and raise the level of living for both, the rural and urban population. The Indian Proposition Indian Handicraft industry serves an important role in the development of economy of the rural masses and earns substantial foreign exchange.The major handicraft hubs in India are Moradabad, Jaipur, Saharanpur, ...

A woman’s perfume tells more about her than her handwriting. -Christian Dior Christian Dior might have said this while launching her own brand of perfumes however, whatever she said wasn’t far from truth either. Humans and fragrances are inseparable and a fragrance can reveal a lot about one’s personality. Wiki says, the word perfume used today derives from the Latin word “per fumus”, meaning through smoke. Perfumery, or the art of making perfumes, began in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt and was further refined by the Romans and Persians. Different types of Perfumes Perfumes are classified according to the concentration of aromatic compounds in a solvent.The different types of perfumes available ...

The Machine Tools and Accessories industry is going through a transit amidst its rapid growth. Increased demand for better, long lasting tools and accessories is emerging from all across the globe. The industrial manufacturing sectors are going for extensive development of tougher cutting tool materials along with improved machine tool design to deliver better performance in a cost effective manner.With each passing day, adherence to quality parameters is also acquiring more and more importance. Machine Tools and Accessories industry supports a wide range of other industries from automotive, defence to railways, aerospace etc. and forms the backbone of every country's ...

Menswear segment in India is on the verge of its renaissance and India is being looked upon as a hub of high quality fashion menswear . The economic liberalization of the 90s played a key role in opening up a plethora of opportunities for the menswear suppliers and exporters helping them to maximise their profits by exporting to cash rich countries like USA , UK etc. Major Players and Popular Menswear Products Indian Menswear market is a mix of reputed corporate labels and upcoming designer wears. The major brands that are active here are Raymond’s, Peter England, LouisPhillips, Van Heusen, Wills Lifestyle, Provogue, Turtle, Allen Solly, Sculler’s, Levi’s, Le Cooper, Arrow etc.Also, few big ...

There have been some heated exchange between the Union human resource development minister and a few state governments over the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) scheme in India. The bone of contention is – the additional financial burden that the state governments have to cope with for the successful implementation of RTE. Although the centre is ready to provide financial assistance to the states, some are not willing to invest and work towards implementing the scheme. The Act came into force few months back, but will it help improve the current educational situation in our country? We need to evaluate and should have serious debates on that. Nevertheless, what is heartening to ...

Leather and Fashion When was the last time you went out for shopping, along with your girlfriend and that too for her hand bag? If you haven’t, don’t try it and if you have, I am sure you will have your own set of experience to write about.There is something about the hand bags that ladies can’t resist. They need to have one ( even if they have a dozen already) it has to have the latest design, should look expensive and no matter which brand they buy, they will never ever be satisfied. Men too, are not far off from this trend. Their craze for Leather wallet, leather belts, leather pouches, and leather jackets reflects well in the ever increasing sales of such accessories. How much do they cost? ...

Yesterday, there were two important news stories for the Surgical Instruments industry. The first one was of Intuitive Surgical Inc. - the industry leader in surgical robotics that has reported second quarter revenue of $351 million, up from $261 million for the same period last year and the second one was from Abbott that has announced financial results for the Q2, confirming double-digit earnings growth outlook for 2010. Both the news stories confirm the fact that the surgical instruments industry is witnessing a substantial growth and the surgical instruments exporters are confident of posting record profits this year too !Market forces are investing in research and development of more advanced, ...

The other day on my way to home, I was confronted with a huge billboard, boasting of the first ever 50% sale, from one of the major players in the home furnishing industry in India. Though I had no plan to buy anything, still the curiosity bug got better of me and I decided to check in, to see what was there on the offer. The rugs, curtains, towels, cushion covers, bed items, duvat covers, shams, quilts, coverlets, euro shams, pillow, bed skirts, bolsters, neck rests etc. was all made to look very attractive, in an effort to woo a buyer's impulse purchase vein. However, even after the the so called sale , it was still, steeply priced , which wasn't surprising ;-) ...

One of the recent case study - on how to brand a product took, Fritolay's Aliva as its subject. Aliva intended to sell their salted biscuits and had two major challenges to take care of 1.Salted Biscuits was already a saturated segment. 2.Urban folks preferred chips to salted biscuits. So what Aliva did to take on the challenge was to smartly package their salted biscuits , the way chips are done and marketed it through a cheesy ad campaign. It evoked enough curiosity and it worked, leading to instant success of the product. Lesson learnt : Attractive and Creative Packaging can do a lot for your product sales and have become an important factor in increasing the ...

Fashion Accessories Suppliers are keen to forget the recent downturn as a bad dream amidst hope and expectation that the second half of 2010 might give their business a fresh lease of life. The exporters across the globe had a harrowed time in the last couple of years and they are now anticipating a quick recovery. Fashion accessories suppliers in particular are quite optimistic about the year end high. A recent study of an Asian region supports this optimism, which says that, overseas sales could climb by at least 10 percent in the upcoming months.The Report, covered all the major fashion accessories like belts, buckles, sunglasses, optical frames, reading glasses, ...

I am not an avid telewatcher , though once in a while I don't mind catching up with Discovery's - Seconds Before Disaster. This serial analyses and probes into the possible reasons of infamous past accidents and disasters . In one of the episode, they focussed on what led to the destruction of the mighty TITANIC ship. They tried various theories and in the end concluded, that it was the low quality rivet which led to the breakage of such a mighty ship. Think about it again, a rivet (a type of fastener) was the weakest link in the chain, leading to one of the worst disasters of the world . Can you believe it ? Here is another one : Boeing Co. has recently halted flight tests ...

Currency depreciation in the far off Europe is giving the Carpet exporters and suppliers in India sleepless nights ! That's the effect of globalization. Here, everything and everyone is interconnected and a crisis in an all together different part of the world can have its impact in each and every related corner. Indian carpet industry depends heavily on exporters and suppliers and the west is a huge market for them. The Euro crisis has rattled them and its quite natural for them to be perplexed about it, as it directly impacts their profit margins. According to a news report, the Euro value had depreciated to almost Rs 54 and since the orders are normally booked 6 - 12 ...

For a change we don't need an octopus to predict if the Sports Goods Exporters and manufacturers will post better profits this year or not ! With many, major sports events lined up including the about to be concluded FIFA Football World Cup 2010, the upcoming Commonwealth games and the icing on the cake - the cricket world cup (scheduled for early next year) - have together fuelled the demand of sports equipment like never before and without a doubt, the sports goods exporters aren't complaining. There have been tough times for these exporters and suppliers in the past and these international events have given them an opportunity to strike back, reap the benefits and break ...

The Gold and silver is passe, beads are in ! If any industry has benefited from the sky-high prices of Gold and silver, it is no doubt the - beads industry. Beads exporters are rejoicing the rise in demand, doing their best to maximize the profits and give the bead lovers - the best of their creations without any compromise in quality. For those who are wondering how come a small, decorative object that is usually pierced for threading or stringing is proving to a popular alternative to those who have a passion for jewelry, need to check the stats. Beads Manufacturers and Exporters across the globe are reporting substantial profits, giving something to cheer for in this ...