MARCH 20234Do you believe Handicraft Industry is the one-stop-shop for all creative and innovative people? Does Handicraft Industry immensely help economic growth?Indian handicrafts are a microcosm of our rich heritage and diverse cultures, which are in demand and highly valued all over the world for their beautiful designs and high-quality products. All around the world there's appreciation and respect for Indian handicrafts, the consumer is more than willing to pay a premium for the craft pieces. According to the Ministry of Textiles, handicrafts are growing steadily by 20 percent each year. The sector is currently expected to employ 69 lakh craftsmen. Crafts and traditional handweaving are some of the key sectors that generate profitable economic activity in rural area, Thus, the Handicrafts industry has been proven for decades to be the backbone of India's rural economy. Crafts and traditional handweaving are some of the key sectors that generate profitable economic activity in rural areas. In addition, India's craft exports are expected to exceed Rs. 240 billion by 2022-23.In the 21st century it was the time when the artisans too get their identity on the Internet and sell their products online. As a result, an early-stage startups are focused on developing creative engagements with arts, design, culture, heritage and history. Here are some of the startups that provide a platform for growing craftsmen and introducing their work to a wider extent in order to reach their full potential audience. The startups have also come up with a mobile application through which artisans can digitize their inventories and create a webstore on their own. Their objective is to explore new methods of digital engagement to indulge audience for artistic experiences by introducing new forms of narratives. They are focused on delivering greater access to the arts for the audience using the potential of digital technologies and distribution. The platform consists of storytellers about amazing products and the people behind them. It is a leading fully-managed B2B marketplace for Indian handicrafts products. It is an online handicraft trade platform that connects buyers from across the world to verified manufacturers and suppliers in India. It aims to provide a comprehensive solution for buyers and sellers by facilitating end-to-end operations in a seamless fashion through our e-Marketplace. It also helps Indian manufacturers and wholesalers connect with International buyers. The work doesn't end with just connecting them, they help the sellers make their catalogues more marketable, attractive, and professional by providing dedicated cataloguing team supportHere are some of the startups that provide a platform for growing craftsmen and introducing their work to a wider extent in order to reach their full potential audience.Artistic Richness Diversified through Creativity & TechnologyEDITOR'S NOTEsiliconindia Vol 8 · Issue 01 · MARCH-2023 Editorial Team Akanshah Shiwani Pradhan Samatha S. P. Sales & Marketing Nischita Prakash Editorial Queries editor@siliconindia.com To subscribe Visit: www.siliconindia.com/subscribe/ Magazine Price is Rs. 150 per issuePrinted and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of Silicon media Technologies Pvt Ltd and Printed at Precision Fototype Services at Sri Sabari Shopping Complex, 24 Residency Road Bangalore-560025 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017. Editor Alok ChaturvediCopyright © 2023 Silicon Media Technologies Pvt Ltd, All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.sales@siliconindia.comCirculation Manager Magendran PerumalGM Sales & Marketing Shashi RanjanManager - Design Prabhudutta A.R.N RayArt Manager Suanya ChakrabortyDesigner Mrigank SharmaHeena KousarAssistant Managing EditorPublisherAssistant Managing EditorAssociate EditorAlok ChaturvediHeena KousarIndranil Chakraborty
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