Hadicrafts Industry in India: Indian handicrafts industry covers a wide range of lifestyle and utility products such as:
• House ware
• Decorative items and gifts
• Home textiles
• Furniture
• Home accessories
In 2006-07, handicrafts exports had a growth of almost 16 percent over the previous year. Exports have been growing at a rate of 11 percent since 1997. The United States alone accounted for approximately 28 percent of the total handicraft exports in 2008-09.
A growing environmental awareness has also encouraged Indian producers to manufacture eco-friendly handicraft products and look at product innovations in collaboration with international designers.
