Exporters | Suppliers | Manufacturers | India

“The Internet is the first thing that humanity has built that humanity doesn't understand, the largest experiment in anarchy that we have ever had.” - Eric Schmidt, CEO - Google On 17 Nov 2010, Google announced its foray into the online fashion industry by launching Boutiques.Com – A fashion centred search platform, which lets its users find and discover fashion goods/ accessories through a collection of boutiques customized by celebrities, stylists, designers, and fashion bloggers. Experts say that, Google aims to become the first stop for online shoppers of apparel and accessories. As expected, Boutiques.com doesn't sell the items on its own , it just guides the users reach the best ...

Every decade needs its own manual of handicraft. - Liberty Hyde Bailey The latest buzz in the Indian handicrafts market is about the recent revelation that, the handicraft industry stands at $100 billion worldwide and India has just 1.2% of this market. Rubbing the salt on the wounds is another fact that, China, Indonesia and Vietnam are the biggest three exporters of handicrafts, across the globe. Even though Indian handicrafts industry is showing signs of improvement (the first half of the current financial year was $1.07 billion, about 24 per cent up from $864 million achieved in the first half of last year), the matter of fact is - it is still miles away from the coveted top 3 slots. ...

Recently, the India's Ministry of Textiles announced that USA has removed Indian carpets from the list of products "produced by forced labour or child labour in violation of international norms.” The US dept. of labour quickly clarified that it hasn't taken such a decision and would comment upon after studying the findings of an undergoing research report. The Indian carpets industry used to be largely unorganized in the 90s where in few instances of such violations were observed, however as this sector is getting more regularised, such practises has significantly reduced. The US dept. of labour has a strict policy against import of those articles or products where in child ...

“India is no longer a rising power but has already risen! “Many wonder, what made US president Barack Obama make such a huge statement. Economists back home feel, a big consumption market and the ever increasing high disposable income of our young generation could be the key factors. Just as I am writing this article, news have poured in that WGC (World Gold Council) has confirmed the recovery in the jewellery market ...

I am not sure how many of you have watched recently released “The Social Network” a sort of fictional biopic on Mark Zuckerberg , Facebook's founder. Adapted from Ben Mezrich 's novel - The Accidental Billionaires, it delivers a strange but intense experience as it makes you watch your present as a phased out piece of history. The Social Network, has all the thrills, excitement and wow moments, which you would ...

“ The heart is the only broken instrument that works.” -- T. E. Kalem India and China are competing hard for every possible inch in the battle of capturing the highest possible market share in the scientific instrument segment. China has many advantages at the moment though India could soon outpace them in this category. Below is a brief analysis: Crouching Tiger ( India's Perspective) The scientific instruments ...

Everyone is gifted - but some people never open their package - AnonymousI like watching business channels and Enow is my current favourite. The other day they did a story on the packaging industry in India which made me think about a few interesting questions.What would be the state of manufactures or suppliers in the absence of packaging industry? How would they preserve their products for a longer shelf life without ...

“God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: It is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world” C.S. Lewis quotes Last to last week I went to see RGV's latest flick Raktacharitra (India's own version of kill bill). The movie was at its best average and slightly over the top due to its deafening background score. There was one scene which particularly impressed me, where ...

“ Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidise it ” - Ronald Reagan These are tough times for the global economy as the recovery is less then desired. The currencies are being manipulated, the so called champions of globalization are thinking about protectionist measures and the threat of a wall street like downfall still looms large on the heads of many states. In the midst of all this lies the perplexed and sceptical pawns of this big game - the exporters, suppliers and the manufacturers. In the era of globalization where we all are interconnected, a small change in ...