As India moves towards an ambitious target of registering 10,000 Geographical Indication (GI) products by 2030, the role of North East India is becoming increasingly important. Against this backdrop, GI Mahotsav 2026, scheduled from January 15 to 18, 2026, at Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati, assumes special significance. The four-day event comes at a time when…
The New Face of Indian Manufacturing India’s manufacturing story is undergoing a quiet but decisive transformation. The age of mega factories dominating industrial output is giving way to a more distributed, agile, and technology-driven ecosystem. At the heart of this shift are Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which are redefining how manufacturing is organized,…
In a landmark move that blends sustainability with inclusive growth, the Maharashtra Cabinet has green-lit the Maharashtra Bamboo Industry Policy 2025—an ambitious blueprint to position bamboo as a strategic growth engine for rural employment, green energy, and industrial transformation. The policy aims to mobilize ₹50,000 crore (approximately US $6 billion) in investments and generate over…
