State-run NMDC Ltd has recovered a 27.29-carat gem-quality diamond from its Panna mine in Madhya Pradesh, the second-largest ever found at the site. The stone, recovered on September 15, carries an initial…
A new study has found that while Geographical Indication (GI) tags initially boosted sales and wages for Kerala's handloom products, the long-term economic benefits have not been sustained. The research, led by…
Sohrai and Khovar, ancient tribal mural traditions from Jharkhand's Hazaribagh region, are painted almost exclusively by women using earth colours. The art, traced by environmentalist Bulu Imam in 1991, links back to…
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that 18 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana has been exported from Bihar to Australia via sea route for the first time. The consignment, procured directly from…
Bihar's Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Mithila Makhana has been exported by sea to Australia for the first time in an 18-metric-tonne consignment, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced on August 8, 2026. The…
The Manipur Department of Horticulture and Soil Conservation has begun Geographical Indications registration for six indigenous crops: Heimang (Chinese sumac), Kanglayen (split-gill mushroom), Chatrik Umorok (king chilli), Talui Garlic, Makhyatmubi (garden pea)…
