The Bihu dhol has been given the GI tag. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena Over 60 products from across India, including the famous Banaras Thandai, have been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This is the first time such a large number of GI tags have been given at a go, a senior official from … Read more
The traditional Lanjia Saura paintings, the exquisitely embroidered Dongaria Kondh shawl, the delicious Khajuri Guda from Odisha and the Handmade Carpets and Wancho Wooden Craft from Arunachal Pradesh were among the 17 products that bagged the Geographical Indications (GI) tag on Thursday. The Lanjia Saura paintings are a style of wall mural art. Those paintings also … Read more
Atreyapuram women making pootharekulu | Photo Credit: Vijaya Bhaskar CH When the pootharekhulu from Atreyapuram village received the coveted GI tag, under the Food category, it got the rest of the world curious about the dish. The name itself translates to ‘coated sheets’ whcih is a rather vague description of the traditional sweet prepared in … Read more
Australia’s decision to deny geographical indicator (GI) tag for Indian basmati rice after prosecution and hearing before a delegate of the Registrar of Trademarks could be a case of the authority’s ignorance and a result of intense lobbying by Pakistan, said people aware of the matter. Pakistan is looking for a possibility of having a … Read more
The traditional craft of the Nicobari tribe is the Hodi, an outrigger canoe, very commonly operated in Nicobar group of islands. Photo: Special Arrangement The Geographical Indications Registry at Guindy, Chennai, has received an application from the Tribal Development Council, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, seeking the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the Nicobari hodi boat. … Read more
The GI tag will certify the genuineness of the carpet with information about its manufacturer, weaver, raw material, and origin. Kashmiri artisans breathed a sigh of relief as the Centre provided the geographical identification tag to the famed hand-knotted Kashmiri carpets. The announcement was seen as a big step towards reviving carpet trade in the … Read more
Shortage of product mix variety, high price of CTC brew and failure to leverage geographical indication (GI) tag in the overseas market are among the many reasons that have led to a slowdown in Indian tea exports, traders and planters said on Sunday. In contrast, they felt, Sri Lanka, a major competitor of India in … Read more
For the layperson who enjoys Basmati rice as part of a traditional Indian meal, this issue may be a little difficult to decode from a legal standpoint. GI tag for Basmati rice: ‘Basmati’ and Madhya Pradesh’s basmati farmers are now in the legal spotlight! On Monday, the Supreme Court has issued a notice on a … Read more
Saffron grown in Kashmir has received the geographical indication (GI) tag, with Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu saying that it is a major historic step in bringing the valley’s brand on the global map. The Union government issued a certificate of GI registration for the saffron grown in the Kashmir Valley, an official spokesperson said. … Read more
