Indian handicraft exports up in last fiscal year
According to SocialCops analysis of data from the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts, the value of Indian handicraft exports (in rupees) increased 9.8% from 2014-15 to 2015-16. The highest growth occurred in zari and zari goods, shawls as artwares and handprinted textiles and scarves. The total value of handicraft exports was 186.4 billion rupees in 2014-15. 