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Carpet Council News Magazine | Nov. 2015 - March 2016 1

CARPET COUNCIL NEws Carpet Export Promotion Council

Nov. 2015 - March 2016 | Volume VII | Issue XXI

Chairmanshri Kuldeep Raj wattal

Editor-In-Chiefshri shiv Kumar Gupta(Executive Director cum Secretary)

Editor shri sanjeev K sharma

Consultant - CEPC

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in this issueNov. 2015 – March 2016

1. CePC’s CsR Activities - CePC Carpet Weaving training Proramme

2. Profile of Mrs. Rashmi Verma, IAS, Secretary (Textiles) Govt of India 2

3. Profile of Dr. K. Gopal, IAS, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), GOI 3

4. Message from the Chairman CEPC 4-5

5. Foreward from Executive Director Cum Secretary, CEPC 6

6. Annual Action Plan 2015-16 (Completed) 7

7. Annual Activities - Action Plan for 2016-17 8

8. Cabinet approves creation of a Credit Guarantee Fund for MUDRA Loan 9

9. Achievements of the Council – April, 2015 to March, 2016 10-11

10. CEPC’s Efforts Bear Fruits - Centre announces 3% Interest Subsidy 12

11. Interest Equalisation Scheme wef 1st April, 2015 for 5 years 13

12. (i) A Brief Report on 31st India Carpet Expo - March 2016, New Delhi 14 (ii) Inauguration of ICE 14-15 (iii) Round of ICE by the Chief Guest, Guests of Honour 16 (iv) Initiatives on Skill Development & Marketing & Visit of Hon’ble MP Bhadohi 17 (v) Our Distinguished Guests at 31st ICE 18-19 (vi) VVIPs Graced the India Carpet Expo & Visit of MLA Bhadohi 20 (vii) Address to the Media during India Carpet Expo 21 (viii) Glimpses of Buyer’s Gallery - 31st ICE 22-23 (ix) Chairman CEPC’s Closing remarks at ICE 24 (x) Scope of India Carpet Expo / Market Position / Next Date of ICE 25

13. A Report - CEPC Participation in DOMOTEX Hannover in Jan 2016 26-39

14. A Report - CEPC Participation in DOMOTEX Asia Chinafloor 2016 40-4815. An Appeal from Chairman, CEPC - Not to use Child Labour - Anywhere 48

16. A Report on Exhibition cum Sale at Shilpi Haat (Rajeev Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan) 49-54

17. List of CEPC run Carpet Weaving Training Centres in Mega Cluster 55-61

18. Revised All Industry DBK Rates wef 23-11-2015 62

19. Launch of T.A.D. Fund under National Manufacturing Policy 63

20. Govt Notifications 64-65

21. Exports - 73 Countries (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15) 66

22. New Textile Policy by April-end & Membership Subscription Ready Reckoner 67

23. New TUF Scheme 68

24. CEPC’s CSR Activities - Health Camps organised by CEPC


PROFILE - S (T)Profile of Secretary Textiles

Mrs. Rashmi VermaMinistry of Textiles

Ms. Rashmi Verma a 1982 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre has taken over the charge as the new Secretary, Ministry of Textiles from 1st January 2016 Ms. Rashmi who succeeds Dr. Sanjay Kumar Panda, was serving as Special Secretary in Department of Revenue in Ministry of Finance, Government of India since 31st August 2015. CEPC warmly welcomes the new Secretary Textiles.

Ms. Rashmi Verma with her rich, vast and varied experience at various key positions at Centre and the State as well will come as a boom for further strengthening, boosting and steering Ministry of Textiles said Mr. Kuldeep Raj Wattal, Chairman, CEPC while welcoming and congratulating Ms. Rashmi Verma, the new Secretary in Ministry of Textiles.

From 31.08.2015 to 31.12.2015 Ms. Verma was the Special Secretary in the Department of Revenue in Ministry of Finance, in Govt of India.

From 28.09.2012 to 30.08.2015 Ms Verma was the Additional Secretary in Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Govt of India.

From 28.09.2010 to 27.09.2012, Ms. Rashmi Verma was the Joint Secretary in Department of Defence Production in Ministry of Defence, in Govt of India in Central Deputation.

From 28.09.2007 to 19.09.2010 Ms Verma was the Principal Secretary and looking after Bihar State Tourism Development Corpn as Chairperson and Managing Director in the Additional Secretary level in, in her Cadre and from 03.06.2002 to 31.05.2004 she was Additional Director in JS Level and looking after Tourism Department in her cadre.

Ms. Rashmi Verma, IAS has handled the Admin and General Administration in the PMO as Director from 15.09.1998 to 22.02.2002.

From 25.03.1997 to 15.09.1998. Ms. Rashmi has handled Personnel & General Admin in Cabinet Affairs in the Cabinet Secretariat.

Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal, Chairman, Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) on behalf of the Indian Handmade Carpet, Rugs and Floor Covering Industry welcome Ms. Rashmi Verma, IAS, as new Secretary Textiles in Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India and hope that under her expert guidance and able administrator-ship, exports of Indian Handmade Carpets will increase many-fold and generate more employment opportunities and boost the overall economy of vibrant India.


PROFILE - DC (H)Profile of DC (H)

Dr. Koothati Gopal, IASDevelopment Commissioner (Handicrafts)

Ministry of Textiles

Dr. Koothati Gopal, IAS, a 1992 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre has taken over the charge of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) in the Ministry of Textiles. Dr. Gopal who succeeds Shri Samir Biswas IAS, was handling Public Grievance & Pensions as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Personnel on Central deputation, Govt of India since 09.11.2015. CEPC warmly welcomes Dr. Gopal as the new Development Commissioner (Handicrafts).

Dr. Koothati Gopal from 28.02.2013 to 09.11.2015 served as Chairman (equivalent to Joint Secretary Level) of Tobacco Board, Guntur in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry on Central Deputation. Dr. Gopal also served as Managing Director in the Text Book Corporation Ltd., in his parent cadre in JS Level – I Secretary in the Women & Child Welfare Dept in his parent Cadre State from 06.02.2012 to 25.12.2012.

During the period from 22.06.2011 to 07.02.2012 Dr. Gopal was looking after all important assignment of Chennai Metro Water Supply & Sewerage as its Managing Director (JS Level-I) in the Urban Development Municipal Administration and from 11.06.2010 to 22.06.2011 in TN Corporation for Development of Women Ltd and in T.N. Medical Services Corporation in the Health & Family Welfare Deptt in his parent Cadre State.

From 20.02.2009 to 31.03.2010 Dr. Gopal was looking after all important of Finance & Revenue Departments and before that he has handled all important portfolio of Town Panchayat, Chennai, in the Urban Development Municipal Administration Deptt.

Dr Gopal from 03.06.2005 to 11.08.2006 was responsible for all Important Department in UNICEF at New Delhi on his Cadre Deputation & from 22.06.2004 to 20.05.2005 Dr. Gopal was looking after the Disciplinary Proceedings Tribunal in the Personnel & General Admn Vigilance Deptt at his parent cadre State.

Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal, Chairman, Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) on behalf of the Indian Handmade Carpet, Rugs and Floor Covering Industry welcomed Dr. Koothati Gopal, IAS as the new Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) in Ministry of Textiles in Government of India and hope that under his expert guidance, knowledge and able administrator-ship, exports of Indian Handmade Carpets will increase many-fold and generate more funds and employment opportunities.


From the Desk of ChairmanDear Friends & Fellow Exporters,

Let me begin by wishing you all Season’s Greetings. The year 2015 was one of the most challenging & very successful years for Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) which witnessed heavy turnout of overseas buyers, resulting in tremendous business in both the flagship Expositions of India Carpet Expos during the year 2015.

I complement all my fellow Exporters for showing good performance amidst dwindling and changing economic scenario. Handmade Carpet exports have again registered consecutive impressive growth of nearly 17% in the last year.

I am glad to inform you that the Government has announced amendments in the MEIS. It envisages increase in exports through enhancement of Market coverage to the B & C group Countries. This initiative could improve the industry sentiments and boost the exports of Handmade Carpet items to these groups of countries. We are happy that our consistent efforts highlighting the disadvantages of the exporters and continued follow up with the Ministry have yielded, as in the original policy issued in April 2015 there was no incentive for exports of such items for Africa and Latin American countries falling under the B & C group of Countries.

In 2015, we had full support of the Government and export incentive measures announced included expanding interest subvention as well as increasing the corpus on the Market Access Initiative (MAI), Market Development Assistance (MDA). Additional plan allocations for MAI / MDA will help in export marketing with formation of an Export Development Fund with sizable corpus for aggressive marketing. We thank the Govt value the continued support offered to carpet sector.

Like previous years, the Indian carpet and floor covering industry had an impressive presence in DOMOTEX 2016 through Carpet Export Promotion Council. In 2015 DOMOTEX Hannover, India was their partner country. There was a noticeable change in composition of the Indian contingent in the context that the exhibitors participated under the lead organisation i.e. Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) sponsored by Govt. of India. CEPC made its best efforts in putting up an impressive show to highlight Indian handmade carpets, Rugs, Druggets and other Floor Coverings. CEPC played a very proactive role in facilitating business deals for its member-exhibitors and also liaison with the fair authorities for better infrastructural facilities for their stalls.

Likewise, this year the India Carpet Expo 2016 has a record number of participants, i.e 266 as against 283 in the previous year and is spread over

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to 11200 sq. mtr. area. Also a huge number of 412 buyers have confirmed their presence to this Expo. India Carpet Expo over the years has become very popular amongst the carpet importing countries mainly Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ghana, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E., U.K., U.S.A., Ukraine.

Friends, I would like to inform you that the Finance Minister held pre-budget consultations with the industry captions at New Delhi. During the meeting various important issues were discussed including the reconsideration of inverted dusty structure to give a boost to Make in India, exemption of Service tax from exports, creation of Export Development Fund (EDF), exemption of Terminal Excise Duty (TED) on purchase of Capital Goods, provision of fiscal incentive to MSMEs for the motivation of aggressive export marketing and restoring benefits under SHIS to Status holder exporters. Besides issues like non-residents to be kept out of the ambit of section 206AA and Merchant exporters to be given Interest Equalization Benefits were also discussed.

New Duty Drawback Rates announced meet Exporter’s Expectations. Members can see the item wise rates in the Duty Drawback Section in this issue. Union Government’s decision of CCEA to launch an Amended TUFS scheme is a welcome step in the right direction.

Concerned over the decline in exports, the Government announced a 3% interest subsidy scheme for exporters to make the labour - intensive exports sector globally competitive, which is a reprive to the exporter community and Council welcome the government move.

On behalf of Committee Of Administration of CEPC, I assure all of you that The Carpet Council will take up all the pending issues of the industry to increase participation in all the important events meant specifically for our sector. To explore participation in various expos / exhibitions in new markets such as Latin American Countries, South East Asian Countries, South Africa, China and Russia. We do have many export promotion activities in the coming months to increase our exports. (See the Annual Plan for 2016-17 inside this ussue).

I look forward to interacting with you through my messages here and through interactions at various meetings, seminars and workshops that we organize. Needless to add that without your active participation, feedback and constructive criticism, we will not be that much effective.

As we move into the new year with the new Secretary (Textiles) and the new Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) taking responsibility for the further growth of the industry in general and the Council in particular.

I shall work with all my possible enthusiasm and dedication and assure you that 2016 would come up as an exciting year and I look forward to working with you all towards meeting challenges being faced by our sector.

With Kind Regards,

(Kuldeep Raj Wattal)

Chairman

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FoRewARDThe World economy appears to be getting back on its feet as risks from advanced economics has eased, with European Union reporting modest growth. Growth in the developing world will remain solid, albeit slower, as developing countries grapple with home-grown challenges brought on by capacity constraint in most of the middle income countries. Global trade, after contracting for several months is expanding once again. We expect to continue to register double digit growth momentums in exports, especially during cut throat competition being faced by the sector from other developing competitors’ economies and stressed upon the need for exploring the need for exposing manufacturer exporters to the newer facilities and CSR activities being provided by Carpet Council.

The Indian Handmade Carpet Sector is represented by the small scale and cottage based sector, yet important from the point of low capital investment, high ratio of value addition and potential for export growth. The handmade carpet sector is highly labour intensive {as confirmed by the EXIM Policy} and fragmented, spread all over the interiors of the country in various cities, town, villages and clusters. The Indian Handmade carpet sector is very vibrant and has considerable potential to continue double digit growth.

Despite with the emergence of multiple policy challenge due to intensification of global and domestic economic problems, the Indian Handmade carpet industry have given India a place of pride in the world markets with magnificent share of world exports.

In the changing world scenario, handmade carpets, rugs, floor coverings and other allied products exported to various countries are becoming a part of lifestyle products in the international market arena.

As a catalyst, Carpet Export Promotion Council is an important foreign exchange earner for our country, and thus very important for our economy in providing gainful employment to over millions of artisans / weavers in rural areas within their own homes, including women folklore. The current world trade of handmade floor coverings is increasing year by year and so is the export of Indian handmade carpets. India enjoys No 1 status in the world carpet market in terms of value and volume as well.

Look forward to your valuable inputs.

Kind regards,

(SHIV KUMAR GUPTA) Executive Director cum Secretary


CARPeT eXPoRT PRoMoTIoN CoUNCILANNUAL ACTIoN PLAN (ACTIVITIeS) - 2015-16

Sl.No. Activity Country Date

Completed Events

1. Hong Kong International Textiles & Furnishing Fair {Hong Kong } 20-23 April 2015

2. Middle East Covering in Dubai (UAE) {Dubai } 18-21 May 2015

3. Qinghai International Carpet Exhibition Xining {China} 25-29 June 2015

4. HGH India, 2015 Mumbai Mumbai {India} 14-16 July 2015

5. Australia International Furniture Fair in Melbourne Melbourne {Australia 16-19 July 2015

6. Home Furnishing Expo 2015 Shenzhen(China) 07-09 August 2015

7. Decorex 2015 in Johannesburg (South Africa)

Johannesburg {South Africa} 06-10 August 2015

8. Autumn Fair International in Birmingham (U.K.) Birmingham {U.K.} 06-09 Sept 2015

9. 30th Edition of India Carpet Expo 2015 Varanasi {Uttar Pradesh} 11-14, October 2015

10. India Trend Fair 2015 Tokyo {Japan} 27-29 October 2015

11. DOMOTEX Intl Trade Fair Hannover {Germany} 16-19 January 2016

12. 31st Edition of India Carpet Expo

NSIC Ground, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi – 110-020, INDIA

11-14 March 2016

13. DOMOTEX Asia China floor 2016 Shanghai {China} 22-24 March 2016


CARPeT eXPoRT PRoMoTIoN CoUNCILAnnual Activity - Action Plan for 2016-17

APPRoVeD ACTIVITIeS UNDeR MAI SCHeMe FoR 2016-17

PRoPoSeD MDA ACTIVITIeS FoR 2016-17



1. India Carpet Expo Varanasi, U.P. India October 2016

2. India Carpet Expo New Delhi, India March 2017

3. Domotex Intl. Trade Fair Hannover (Germany) 14-17 January 2017

4. Domotex Asia Chinafloor Shanghai (China) 21-23 March 2017

1. The 2016 China (Qinghai) International Carpet Exhibition

Xining (China) 2-6 June 2016

2. Australian Intl. Furniture Fair Melbourne (U.K.) 21-24 July 2016

PRoPoSeD ACTIVITIeS UNDeR MSS SCHeMe oF DC(H) FoR 2016-17


1. Hong Kong Intl. Home Textile & Furnishing Fair

Hong Kong 20-23 April 2016

2. Middle East Covering Dubai (UAE) 23-26 May 2016

3. HOMETEX & FLOOREX Toronto (Canada) 7-9 June 2016

4. HGH India Mumbai 1-3 July 2016

5. 2016 Home Furnishing Expo Shenzhen (China) 7-9 August 2016

6. Made in India Show New York (USA) August /Sept.2016

7. Spring Fair International Expo Birmingham (U.K.) 5-9 February 2017

NOTE: For more details, please contact CEPC Office @ 91-11-2615 3466, 67


MUDRA LoANSCabinet approves creation of a Credit Guarantee Fund for MUDRA loans – A boost to refinance operations

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the creation of a Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units Development Refinance Agency (MUDRA) loans and to convert MUDRA Ltd. into MUDRA Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Bank as a wholly owned subsidiary of SIDBI.

The Fund is expected to guarantee more than Rs 1,00,000 crore worth of loans to micro and small units in the first instance.

The salient features of the scheme are as follows:

(i) Establishment of Credit Guarantee Fund for MUDRA Units(CGFMU) for guaranteeing loans sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana with effect from 8th April, 2015 with the objective to reduce the credit risk to Banks / NBFCs / MFIs / other financial intermediaries, who are Member Lending Institutions (MLIs).

(ii) The National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Ltd. (NCGTC Ltd.), a wholly-owned company of Government of India, constituted under the Companies Act,

1956 (2013) to manage and operate various credit guarantee funds, shall be the Trustee of the Fund.

(iii) The guarantee would be provided on portfolio basis to a maximum extent of 50% of Amount in Default in the portfolio.

The MUDRA (SIDBI) Bank will undertake refinance operations and provide support services with focus on portal management; data analysis etc. apart from any other activity entrusted/ advised by Government of India.

Background:

MUDRA Bank and a Credit Guarantee Fund was proposed to be set up with a refinance corpus of `20,000 crore and a corpus of ̀ 3,000 crore respectively as per the Budget Speech for 2015-16. As a precursor to the launch of the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) in April, 2015, MUDRA Ltd. was set up as a corporate subsidiary of SIDBI in March, 2015. The RBI has allocated `20,000 crore and the first tranche’ of Rs 5000 crore has been received by MUDRA as refinance.

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ACHIeVeMeNTSAchievements of the Council – April, 2015 to March, 2016

E Opened Handmade Carpet Weaving Training Centres - 163 batches and trained 1956 persons under Mega Cluster Scheme;

E Revivalation of Interest Equalisation Scheme @ 3% (earlier known as Interest Subvention Scheme) for five years w.e.f. 1st April, 2015;

E Continuation of MIES @ 5% announced by the Govt for five years from 2015 to 2020;

E Maintenance of All Industry DBK rates on Carpets & other Floor Coverings for the year 2015-16 effective from 23rd November 2015 with increased value cap;

E To assist the Custom officials by deputing the Members of Committee of Administration of CEPC to different custom ports in India for ascertaining the exact composition and actual value of the carpets;

E Adoption voting through web-based Electronic System in the Council’s Elections;

E The Cabinet has approved amendments to the Child Labour (prohibition and Regulations), through Amendment Bill 2012 prohibiting the employment of adolescents (14 to 18 years of age) in hazardious occupations and processes for which stricter punishment to employers for violation of act has been proposed;

E Growth of Handmade Carpets are growing @ 15 to 17% through out the year; 1. Kaleen Labels Issued 2,62,350 2. International Events 12 3. Domestic Events 6

IMPoRTANT eVeNTS oRGANIZeD:

E Visited USA in March 2015 under the leadership of DC (Handicrafts) against inclusion of Indian Carpets in the Executive Order 13126 (EO) notified by the US Dept of Labour;

E Organized participation in Hong Kong International Textiles & Furnishing Fair, 20-23 April, 2015 with 10 member-exporters.

E Organized participation in Middle East Covering in Dubai (UAE) with 16 member-exporters.

E Organized 2 days Seminar on Development and Promotion of Handmade Carpets of Jammu & Kashmir on 13th & 14th June, 2015 at Srinagar.

E Organized participation in China (Qinghai) International Carpet Exhibition, 25-29 June, 2015 with 41 member-exporters.

E Organized participation in HGH India, 2015 at Mumbai from 14-16 July, 2015 with 10 participants.


ACHIeVeMeNTSE Organized participation in Australian Intl. Furniture Fair 16-19 July, 2015, at Melbourne (Australia) with

11 member-exporters.

E Organized participation in Decorex, 2015 6-10 August, 2015 with 10 member-exporters.

E Organized participation in Home Furnishing Expo, 7-9 August, 2015 at Shenzhen, China with 15 member-exporters.

E Organized participation in Autumn Fair International, 6-9 September, 2015 in Birmingham, U.K., with 10 member-exporters.

E Organized 30th India Carpet Expo from 11-14 October, 2015 at Varanasi where 303 member-exporters participated and displayed their merchandise. 360 overseas carpet buyers and 290 buying agents were visited the Expo. The Expo was inaugurated by Dr. S.K. Panda, IAS, Secretary (Textiles) in the august presence of J.K. Dadoo, IAS, Addl. Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Commerce & Textiles, Mr. Alok Kumar, IAS, Development Commissioner (Handlooms & Handicrafts) and other dignitaries.

E Visited USA in October 2015 under the leadership of Secretary (Textiles) for promotion of Indian Handmade Carpets and Rugs and resolving the issue of GSP;

E Organized participation in India Trend Fair 27-29 October, 2015 in Tokyo (Japan).

E Organized Exhibition-cum-Sale from 1-15 November, 2015 in Shilpi Haat, Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan, New Delhi under the aegis of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles where 20 small manufacturers displayed their merchandise for sale.

E Organised two Health Camps in Bhadohi-Mirzapur-Varanasi Carpet producing areas in the month of November and December 2015, for the welfare of villagers in general and for carpet weavers, artisans and their families in partiular;

E Organized national level participation in Domotex International Trade Fair, 16-19 January, 2016 where 175 participants displayed their merchandise under CEPC’s banner. Dr. K. Gopal, DC(Handicrafts) inaugurated the India Pavilion on 16th January, 2016.

E Organized 31st India Carpet Expo from 11-14 March 2016 at New Delhi where 266 member-exporters participated and displayed their merchandise. 412 overseas carpet buyers and around 250 buying agents were visited the Expo. The Expo was inaugurated by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State for Textiles (Independent Charge), Ministry of Textiles in the august presence of Ms. Rashmi Verma, IAS, Secretary to the Govt of India, Ministry of Textiles, Dr. K. Gopal, IAS, Development Commissioner (Handlooms & Handicrafts) and other dignitaries.

E Organisation of display & Sale of Handmade carpets and other Floor Coverings made by the newly trained artisans in the CEPC run Training Centres at Dilli Haat from 1-15 March 2016;

E Organized participation in DOMOTEX Asia Chinafloor Exhibition from 22-24 March 2016 at Shanghai, China with 37 member exporter exhibitors.


CePC’S eFFoRTS beAR FRUITSCentre announces 3% interest subsidy scheme to boost exportsCoNCeRNeD oVeR THe DeCLINe IN eXPoRTS THe GoVeRNMeNT ANNoUNCeD A 3% INTeReST SUbSIDy SCHeMe FoR eXPoRTeRS To MAKe THe LAboUR-INTeNSIVe eXPoRTS SeCToR GLobALLy CoMPeTITIVe.

Concerned over the decline in exports for the11th consecutive month, the government on Wednesday announced a 3% interest subsidy scheme for exporters to make the labour-intensive exports sector globally competitive.

“The CCEA has given its approval for the Interest Equalisation Scheme (earlier called the Interest Subvention Scheme) on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit with effect from April 1, 2015 for five years”, an official statement said. The scheme will have an annual financial implication of up to Rs 2,700 crore. The rate of interest equalisation would be 3%, which would be evaluated after three years.

The scheme would be available to all exports of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), and 416 tariff lines, but not to merchant exporters. Under the scheme, exporters get loans at affordable rates, which help them ship more goods to foreign markets.

An earlier interest subsidy scheme for exporters had ended on March 31, 2014. Giving details of the scheme, power minister Piyush Goyal said a 52% decline in petroleum products exports to $18.78 billion in April-October attributable to the fall in prices of crude oil was the main culprit behind the shrinking of the country’s

exports over the last one year. Excluding this decline in the value of exports of petroleum products, India would have done better than many other major economies as far as shipments of merchandise are concerned, the minister said.

India’s exports remained in the negative territory for the 11th month in a row in October, registering a dip of 17.53% to $21.35 billion due to a demand slowdown, although trade deficit showed some improvement due to higher import contraction.

As exports contracted continuously, the commerce ministry on October 30 raised support to outbound shipments of more products — including textile, telecom and electronic items — under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS), in a desperate bid to arrest the slide. The ministry’s move to partially tweak the MEIS by providing more incentives to exporters came after the finance ministry had agreed to raise the allocation for the scheme to `21,000 crore for the current fiscal, from `18,000 crore announced earlier.

Under the MEIS, the government provides exporters duty credit scrip at 2%, 3% and 5% of their export turnover, depending upon the product and the country, as envisaged in the foreign trade policy 2015-20.


INTeReST eqUALISATIoN SCHeMeInterest equalisation Scheme on Pre & Post Shipment Rupee export Credit with effect from 1st April, 2015 for five years The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for Interest Equalisation Scheme (earlier called Interest Subvention Scheme) on Pre & Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit with effect from 1st April, 2015 for five years. The scheme will be evaluated after three years.

The following are the features of the Interest Equalisation Scheme:

(i) The rate of interest equalisation would be 3 percent. The scheme would be available to all exports of MSME and 416 tariff lines. Scheme would not be available to merchant exporters.

(ii) The duration of the scheme would be five years with effect from 1.4.2015.

(iii) The scheme would be funded from the funds available with Department of Commerce under non-plan during 2015-16 and the restructured scheme would be funded from plan side from 2016-17 onwards,

(iv) Ministry of Commerce & Industry may place funds in advance with RBI for requirement of one month and reimbursement can be made on a monthly basis through a revolving fund system,

(v) On completion of three years of operation of the scheme, Department of Commerce may initiate a study on impact of the scheme on export promotion and its further continuation. The study may be done through one of the IIMs.

The operational instructions of the scheme would be issued by RBI.

Financial implication of the proposed scheme is estimated to be in the range of Rs. 2500 crore to Rs. 2700 crore per year. However, the actual financial implication would depend on the level of exports and the

claims filed by the exporters with the banks. Funds to the tune of Rs. 1625 crore under Non-plan Head of account are available under Demand of Grants for 2015-2016, which would be made available to RBI during 2015-16.

The scheme will help the identified export sectors to be internationally competitive and achieve higher level of export performance.

The scheme covers mostly labour intensive and employment generating

sectors like processed agriculture/food items, handicrafts, handmade carpet (including silk), handloom products, coir and coir manufactures, jute raw and yarn and other jute manufactures, readymade garments and made ups covered under Chapter 61-63, fabrics of all types, toys, sports goods, paper and stationary, Cosmetics and Toiletries, Leather Goods and footwear, Ceramics and Allied Products, Glass and Glassware, Medical and Scientific Instruments, Optical Frames, Lenses, Sunglasses Etc., Auto Components/Parts, Bicycle & Parts, Articles of Iron or Steel (Notified lines), Misc. Articles of base metals (Notified lines), Industrial Machinery, Electrical and Engineering items, 1C Engine, Machine tools, Parts (Notified lines), Electrical Machinery and Equipment (Notified lines), Telecom Instruments (Notified lines) and all items manufactured by SMEs other than those covered above.

The tariff lines are given below:

S. Sector Coverage No of No. HS lines

1 Process agriculture/ All lines 22 Food items

2 Handicraft All lines 37

3 Carpet (Excl. Silk) All lines 5 Handmade


RePoRT-ICe 2016 A report on 31st India Carpet expo held at New Delhi

INAUGURATIoN oF THe eXPo

The 31st Edition of India Carpet Expo 2016 was organized by the Carpet Export Promotion Council, under the aegis of Government of India and was inaugurated by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, the Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles (I/C), on 11th March 2016 at New Delhi on a successful note in the august presence of Shri Virender Singh, Hon’ble Member of Parliament from Bhadohi Constituency, U.P., Ms. Rashmi Verma, IAS, Secretary Ministry of

Textiles, Dr. K. Gopal, IAS, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles who were the Guests of Honour in the presence of Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal, Chairman, CEPC, Shri Mukesh Kumar Gomber, 1st Vice Chairman, CEPC, Shri Abdul Rub, 2nd Vice Chairman, CEPC, Shri Siddh Nath Singh, Immediate Past Chairman, CEPC, Members of Committee of Administration, CEPC together with Shri Shiv Kumar Gupta, Executive Director-cum Secretary, C.E.P.C. and other distinguished Guests and Senior Govt. Officials from Central and State Governments.

{Lighting of ceremonial lamp of 31st India Carpet Expo by Dr. K. Gopal, IAS, DC (H) togetherwith Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal on 11th March 2016 at New Delhi in the august presence of Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Hon’ble Union Minister for Textiles (I/c) and Smt. Rashmi Verma, IAS, Secretary (Textiles}


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India is the world leader in the exports of Handmade Carpets and other floor coverings both in terms of value and volume and has retained this position for the last few years against all odds. The India Carpet Expo over the years has established itself as a great sourcing platform for the carpet buyers from all over the world. The prime motive of this Council’s holding the Carpet Expo at New Delhi was to provide an opportunity for small and medium exporters from all over the country especially from Varanasi, Bhadohi, Mirzapur belt to showcase their products and the latest innovations to overseas buyers under one roof.

The 31st Edition of India Carpet Expo 2016 enabled retailers, distributors and institutional buyers from around 58 countries, its cities and towns across the Globe, to compare products, prices and deliveries instantly and making their sourcing efficient, competitive and cost effective.

Inaugurating the India Carpet Expo, Chief Guest Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, the Hon’ble Union

Minister of Textiles (I/C), Ministry of Textiles, together with Guests of Honour in the presence of other distinguished guests said that from a modest beginning three decades ago, India Carpet Expo has evolved into a truly large, comprehensive and trend setting platform for International product buyers and sellers from all parts of the globe. He felt that the India Carpet Expo will truly define the future trends in and around the world. He further added that “I am delighted to say that Indian Handmade Carpet Industry despite a week International Market situation is maintaining its No. 1 Status in the International market and is growing @ 17% per annuum. We assure our support to the carpet industry for their efforts for the betterment of small Manufacturers and artisans”.

Indian Handmade Carpet Sector is very important segment of our economy as it is almost 100% Export Oriented, earning valuable foreign exchange to the tune of USD 1380.67 million during the fiscal year 2014-15. It also provides employment to

(The Chief Guest Minister of State for Textiles, the Secretary (Textiles), the DC (H) togetherwith Chairman CEPC and other Members are on round of the Expo and discussing about the carpet exports with an Exhibitor participant’s stall in the 31st India Carpet Expo)


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around 2 million rural artisans including women folklore in their own home. It is an ideal platform for visiting International carpet buyers and Buying Houses from India to meet and establish long term business relations. CEPC provides platforms to the exhibitors where they can show are their creations under one roof.

The encouraging participation of exhibitors and overwhelming response of visiting overseas buyers in the fair, from all over the world has established the fact that ICE is one of the most successful events organized in the Asian continent. The benefit of course will go first to the participating exhibitors as well as to the visiting overseas buyers and also as a whole to the cottage based Handmade Carpet Sector.

Specially designed to connect Indian and international brands and manufacturers with the Indian market, India Carpet Expo grew by almost 100% over previous years.

Since inception three decades ago, just over 30 editions, this trade show has grown almost 100 times in area, two hundred times in terms of number of exhibitors and fifty and half times in terms of visitors- all indicating its growing popularity and impact on business of exhibitors and visitors.

Over 90% exhibitors and visitors repeated their participation for the third consecutive time. Visitors and exhibitors alike endorsed India Carpet Expo 2016 as a highly professional, business-like trade show which helps them conduct business in the right atmosphere. Most visitors felt that India Carpet Expo has made sourcing of hand knotted; hand tufted home décor, house ware floor covering and convenient for them.

The Indian Handmade Carpet Industry with active support of Ministry of Textiles has not only been able to achieve the targets fixed by the Govt. but also surpassed it.

{The Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Textiles (I/c), Secretary (Textiles), DC (H), Direcotr (Handicrafts) appreciating the quality of the products displayed at an exhibitor stall during the round of the fair)


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Initiatives on Skill Development and Marketing and Visit of Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Bhadohi in the 31st ICE: Indian Handmade Carpet Industry is concentrating strongly on Skill Development and has undertaking big Marketing initiatives. Carpet Industry has initiated and opened 120 Carpet Weaving Training Centres till date in Jayapur, Bhadohi & Mirzapur, imparting training to around 1956 artisans especially women, and is an ongoing

process. Handmade Carpet Industry undertakes various domestic and international marketing initiatives for helping small and medium manufacturers / exporters for showcasing their products to the overseas buyers: Carpet Export Promotion Council is confident that this Expo shall generate a business of around `260-300 Crores during the fair days and shall become a base for future business as well.

{The Chief Guest, Guests of Honour togetherwith Chairman, 2nd Vice Chairman, CEPC and Members of COA CEPC are on round of the Expo}

{Shri Virender Singh, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Bhadohi togetherwith the Union Miniser for Textiles, Secretary (Textiles), Director (Handicrafts), Chairman CEPC & other Members of COA, CEPC posed before the lensmen before ths start of address to the Media}


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1. Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Hon’ble Union Minister for Textiles, Govt of India;

2. Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Former Chief Minister of J&K; 3. Shri Virender Singh, Hon’ble Member of Parliament,

Bhadohi Distt, UP;4. Shri Tariq Hameed Karra, Hon’ble MP (LS) & former

Minister J&K; 5. Shri Zahid Jamal Beg, Hon’ble MLA, Bhadohi; 6. Ms. Rita Teaotia, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of

Commerce, GOI; 7. Ms. Rashmi Verma, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of

Textiles, GOI8. Shri J.K. Dadoo, IAS, Additional Secretary & Financial

Advisor, Ministry of Commerce & Textiles, Govt of India;

9. Ms. Pushpa Subrahmanyam, IAS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, GOI;

10. Shri R. Subrahmanyam, IAS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of HRD, GOI;

11. Shri Ravi Capoor, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, GOI;

12. Dr. K. Gopal, IAS, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India;

13. Shri S.K.Jha, Senior Director (Handicrafts), O/o the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, GOI;

14. Shri Anwar Ali, Joint Commissioner, Directorate General of Export Promotion, Deptt of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, GOI;

15. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Panda, IAS (Retd), Former Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India;

The Hon’ble MP from Bhadohi constituency in his press briefing informed about the excellence of the Indian Handmade Carpet Industry particularly the Bhadohi-Mirzapur area and the contribution to the Indian Economy. Shri Singh was happy with the progress of Training Centres run by the Council in Bhadohi-Mirzapur-Varanasi carpet belt under Mega Cluster Scheme and was hopeful that the training centre will help in providing skilled artisans to the industry. Shri Singh assured his

full cooperation and support to take up the issues of the Carpet Industry especially infrastructural shortcomings of the area.

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Dr. Farooq Abdullah who had also spared some time from his busy schedule and his presence in this Expo has not only enhanced the image of the show, but also boosted the morale of millions of artisans employed by the small, medium and large handmade carpet exporters, who showcased their products in this Expo. Dr Farooq Abdullah congratulated the organizers for organizing such a big event in a professional manner of international standard. He also congratulate the Participants, Overseas Buyers and Buyer’s Representatives and concluded with the hope that Indian Handmade Carpet Industry will flourish in future which ultimately increased the export business for the Country as a whole and help in generating employment opportunities of the weaker section of the society in rural India.

Visit of MLA, Bhadohi: Shri Zahid Jamal Beg also visited India Carpet Expo and saw the arrangement and facilities available at fair ground. He met the participating exhibitors and appreciated the new developments created by the Indian Carpet Manufacturers. He also met the overseas buyers and appreciated Carpet Export Promotion Council providing such a great infrastructure to the manufacturers from Varanasi-Bhadohi-Mirzapur belt for promoting Indian Carpets and helping the artisans and weavers of this area.

VVIPs Graced the India Carpet expo

{Shri Viender Singh JI addressing to the Media in the presence of the Hon’ble Union Minister for Textiles, Secretary (T) & Chairman, CEPC}


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Some of the leading and reputed buyers from US, U.K., Brazil South Africa, & other European Countries who visited the fair very much impressed with the display of various Handmade Carpets and other floor coverings and arrangements made by the organizers.

In his welcome address at the inauguration, Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal, Chairman, CEPC informed that “India Carpet Expo” is part of the strategy of the Council to promote and expand each segment of Indian Handmade Carpets, Rugs and other Floor Coverings”.

Ms. Rita Teaotia, IAS, Secretary to the Government Of India, Ministry of Commerce, Smt. Rashmi Verma, IAS, Secretary, Textiles, Shri J.K. Dadoo, IAS, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Commerce & Textiles were impressed with the display of vide range of Indian Handmade Carpets from the higher quality to modern designer quality and appreciated the adaptability of the sector in changing from “traditional” to “modern designs”, according to the need and requirement of the end users and other consumers.

Address to the Media during expo

{Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal, Chairman, CEPC addressing the Media & Electronic press in the august presence of the Hon’ble Union Minister for Textiles, Secretary (Textiles) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles during the 31st ICE at New Delhi}


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Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal Chairman, CEPC speaking at the closing of the event expressed that the “INDIA CARPET EXPO” has once again delivered proof of its great international appeal in the world carpet market and its pivotal role as a Flag Ship Fair of the Carpet Export Promotion Council’s “Flagship Fair.” Chairman, CEPC mentioned that the India Carpet Expo is beneficial to the Medium and Small Exporters, small entrepreneurs, who can’t afford to display their products in overseas exhibitions on the one hand; & on the other hand show the capability of Indian weavers in producing and supplying quality products in time. All the participating exhibitors and overseas buyers came to discover the latest product innovations and trends for the upcoming season”. Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal continued saying that “Our Member exhibitors succeeded in reaching their international clientele” and laying the groundwork for the business year ahead and set the stage for doing business with no credit, successfully.

INDIA CARPET EXPO thoroughly fulfilled its function as a unique B2B one to one business platform and an “idea-giver” for the international carpet and floor coverings industry.” During the 31st Edition of ICE March 2016, the Sector stressed displayed bold colors and daring designs. “The time when floors played a subordinate role to other interior furnishings is over”. The current diversity of materials, colors and designs is unlimited, making floors an interior design object – a trend which was clearly visible throughout the exhibition at New Delhi, stated Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal.

Footfalls at ICe March, 2016 at New Delhi

A. Total Covered Area 12000 sq mtr.

B. Stand Area 6,034 sq mtr

C. Exhibitors participated 266

D. Overseas Buyers attended

412

E. Buyer’s Rep attended 276

F. Total No of B+E 688

G. Countries participation 58

H. Business Generated Rs. 260 – 350 Crores

The fair was concluded with a closing ceremony on 14th March 2016. The Chairman CEPC Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal in his press briefing informed that “About 260 to 300 crores business was generated at the 31st Edition of Expo which shall be executed in the coming months. This year we are expecting Growth rate of about 10 to 15% in terms of dollar and 15 to 20 percent in rupee term. This Expo will lead opening up of new market opportunity for the industry and shall help small and Medium Indian carpet exporters in promoting their products to overseas countries. Eventually, this ongoing process, on a broader scale, is instrumental in projecting “make in India Brand” in overseas markets. Government has set up a target of `10,000 crore (US$ 1591 Million) carpets & floor covering export for the fiscal year 2016-17, which Chairman CEPC said shall be achieved. He further said that Indian Carpet Expo is an ideal platform for International Carpet Buyers, Buying Houses, Buying Agents, Architects and Indian Carpet Manufacturers & Exporters to meet and establish long term business relationship. This is for the first time that 58 countries participated in the expo, where buyers from countries like Zimbabwe, Vietnam, Palestine, Bulgaria, Israel, Egypt, Poland, Ukraine, Malaysia, Mauritius, Taiwan, Serbia, Colombia and Hungry attended for the first time.

Chairman’s closing remarks at 31st ICE


RePoRT-ICe 2016 Scope of India Carpet expo

FReSH MoMeNTUM FoR GLobAL FLooR CoVeRINGS INDUSTRy

MARKeT PoSITIoN

NeXT DATe wITH INDIA CARPeT eXPo AT VARANASI IN oCTobeR 2016

INDIA CARPET EXPO being a specialized Fair for Handmade Carpets and Floor covings therefore, no one wants to miss this excellent opportunity to discover the latest trends and find new suppliers. This is the only fair where buyer and supplier can satisfy themselves by exchanging information needs through one-to-

one discussions with experts. The unique breadth of coverage – all furnishing, stores, carpet trade buyers and interiors designers. It is the ASIA’s only event with sufficient scope and reach to be able to bring together the entire global carpet industry and its clientele and to fully highlight the market trend.

India is the single largest country who is exporting worldwide and enjoys Number One Status in the world carpet market. The projection in the fair set the trend of buying throughout the year. There was demand of high knotted Indo Nepali Carpets, Hand tufted Carpets Shaggy, Viscose, Puff, Flat weaving Carpet, Kelim Durry, Woollen Handmade Bamboo Silk, Chocho Silk, Patchwork, Shaggy, Silk Carpets etc. New designs and styles are in great demand. Buyers asked for shining products with lower prices.

Chairman, CEPC given his heartfelt congratulations to Shri Shiv Kumar Gupta, Executive Director, CEPC and all Staff Members of the Council for their strenuous and untiring efforts to make the fair a Grand Success.

THe DIReCTIoN oF eXPoRTS FRoM INDIA: USA 43.84% Europe 30.25% Rest of World 25.91%

eXPoRTS oF HANDMADe CARPeTS AND oTHeR FLooR CoVeRINGS:

Year Target in US $

Million

Achievementin US $ Million

Achievementin Rupees

Crores

2010-11 650.00 905.07 4142.47

2011-12 800.00 955.68 4583.08

2012-13 960.00 1080.90 5877.30

2013-14 1146.00 1175.24 7110.42

2014-15 1260.00 1380.67 8441.95

2015-16 (Prov.)

1591.00 1028.63(April-Nov 15)

6641.23(April-Nov 15)

Main Countries of Exports – India is exporting to more than 70 countries in the world, mainly to USA, Germany, Canada, U.K., Australia, South Africa, France, Italy, Brazil etc. we have just started exporting to China.

With New Layout and Show Dates: Enhancing the Experience for Exhibitors and Buyers

The INDIA CARPET EXPO shares preliminary plans for Varanasi 2016, 32nd Edition including a fresh approach to fairground design and new show which will take place in October 2016 at Sampurnanand

Sanskrit Vishwavidyalya Ground, Varanasi. Exhibitors and Overseas Buyers can expect a brand new encounter with the Expo in October Edition. Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal, Chairman, CEPC thanks the participants and overseas buyers for their visit and requested them to also participate in the next edition of IEC at Varanasi.


INTeRNATIoNAL eVeNTIndia Fascinates europe at Domotex Hannover in January 2016 - Indian Carpets Shines in Germany

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The international carpeting and flooring trade presents itself on the Hannover Exhibition Grounds. The DOMOTEX is the sector’s No. 1 event of the year because of its exhibition programme, its outstanding internationality and, last but not least, its offer of special events for specific target groups. From carpets to parquet to laminate - 1,441 participant exhibitors from around 60 countries present their products, collections and design evolutions and 45,000 trade visitors from more than

100 nations, DOMOTEX delivered fresh momentum for the international floor coverings industry, serving as a powerful driver of sales, trends and innovations.

The DOMOTEX features the trends of Tomorrow: The decision makers of the trade are able find out which products will define the market in the future and establish contacts to business partners all over the world.

{Dr. Koothati Gopal, IAS, DC (H) was greeted & welcomed by Dr. Jochen Kockler, CEO Domotex Fair & Sr. Board Member of Deutsche Messe AG. & Chairman, 1st Vice Chairman, CEPC, Members COA and Executive Director of CEPC}


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CEPC’s India Pavilion set up in Hall No. 15 was Inaugurated by Dr. Koothati Gopal, IAS, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ex-Officio Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India, in the august presence of Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal, Chairman, CEPC, Shri Mukesh Kumar Gomber, 1st Vice Chairman, CEPC, Dr. Jochen Kockler, CEO, Domotex Fairs & Member of the Board of Deutsche Messe AG, Hannover;, Mr. Thilo Horstman, Project Manager, Detusche Messe AG, Hannover, Shri Umesh Kr Gupta, Shri Feroze Waziri, Shri Anil Kumar Singh, Shri Bodh Raj Malhotra, Members COA, CEPC, Shri Parminder Singh Bandechha, Commercial Officer, CGI Office, Shri Shiv Kr. Gupta, Executive Director, CEPC. Dr. Jochen Kockler, Member of the Board of Deutsche Messe AG, Hannover presented bouquets & gave warm welcome to the Indian Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Chairman and 1st Vice Chairman, CEPC and its members together with other dignitaries of CEPC in the DOMOTEX Hannover, 2016.

TARGeT SeCToRS

Carpets / rugs (hand-made), woven carpets (machine-made), textile floor coverings, wall-to-wall (rolls, tiles and ready-made), flexible floor coverings, contract flooring, parquet and other wooden floors, laminates, natural stones, ceramic tiles, fibres, yarns and textiles, applications technology, laying equipment, cleaning and maintenance, product presentation, publishing, trade associations, design and other services

{Dr. Koothati Gopal, IAS, Development Commissioner (H) inaugurating “India Pavilion at DOMOTEX” Hannover, Germany 2016 on 16th Jan 2016 in the august presence of dignitaries}


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CePC Member exporters Participation in the fair

Like previous years, the Indian carpet and floor covering industry had an impressive presence in DOMOTEX 2016, through Carpet Export Promotion Council. But this time the USA had made its debut as a Partner Country, by the Fair Authorities, at the world’s largest carpeting event. In 2015 DOMOTEX Hannover, India was their partner country. There was a noticeable change in composition of the Indian contingent in the context that the exhibitors participated under the lead organisation, Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) sponsored by Govt. of India. CEPC made its best efforts in putting up an impressive show to highlight Indian handmade carpets, Rugs, Druggets and other Floor Coverings. CEPC played a very proactive role in facilitating business deals for its member-exhibitors and also liaison with the fair authorities for infrastructural facilities for their stalls. India had the largest contingent with 316 companies.

CEPC was allotted a total area of 3157.5 sq. mtrs. in Hall No.15 & Hall No 3 where 175 member exporters under the banner of CEPC participated and showcased Handmade Woollen Carpets, Rugs, Druggets and other Floor coverings during DOMOTEX 2016, which includes 22 participants of Coir Board & 5 of National Jute Board in Hall No.3. In addition some of the CEPC Member exhibitors were participated directly and showcased their products in other Halls.

National Jute Board, Kolkata exhibited with 5 prominent Indian jute companies in Hall No.3 under the banner of CEPC. All the exhibitors of National Jute Board were satisfied with the services provided by the CEPC during DOMOTEX 2016.


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For DOMOTEX Hannover January 2016 Mega Show, India has been designated the official single participating largest Country at HANNOVER MESSE 2016, putting this vast nation of more than 1.5 billion inhabitants squarely in the spotlight at the world’s leading floor covering exhibition. “India is an emerging economic giant which is going to open up enormous sales potential for our German and international exhibitors at HANNOVER MESSE,” commented Dr. Jochen Köckler, CEO Domotex & a very important Member of the Deutsche Messe Managing Board. “At the same time we will be offering even more exhibitors from India access to new global markets. Ultimately all our exhibitors and visitors as well as the trade fair venue of Hannover will benefit equally from the participation of this attractive Partner Country.”

There were three main reasons why DOMOTEX authorities love to co-organise the event with India: India’s fast-growing economy, the many years of good relations between German and Indian enterprises and the positive experience of having India at HANNOVER MESSE 2006, as always.

Boasting an average annual growth rate of 10 percent over the last 10 years, India is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. To stimulate growth the country is opening itself up to further foreign investment, having decided to modernize its infrastructure and industrial plant and equipment. Last year alone, the German Federal Government promised some more than one billion Euros worth of loans to India – funds which are to be used primarily in the area of energy efficiency,

renewable forms of energy and the sustainable use of natural resources. According to Dr Köckler, “India’s participation comes at exactly the right moment, as our exhibitors from Germany and across the globe will encounter visitors from India who are in the market for state-of-the-art technology to strengthen their domestic economy.

With a trade volume of 16 billion Euros, Germany is India’s leading trading partner within the EU. The German trade surplus of approximately 1.9 billion Euros in 2014 reveals the high level of Indian demand for capital goods. Based on a survey commissioned by the German-Indian Chamber of Commerce, German enterprises are expecting a medium-term increase in exports to India, thanks to the business-friendly policies of the country’s newly elected government Deutsche Messe is particularly well represented in India and will take advantage of our excellent relations in that nation to support India and help ensure its success as the Partner Country,” stated Dr. Köckler.

India’s (through CEPC) previous participation as Partner Country at HANNOVER MESSE during 2006 inspired some 350 Indian exhibitors and 5,700 Indian attendees to make the trip to Hannover. Last year’s event attracted the participation of 122 exhibitors and 2,400 visitors from India. “Having India at the single largest participation will allow us to greatly expand those figures,” remarked Dr. Köckler, citing a further motivation for India’s selection as the featured country.

India Featured as the largest Country participation at Hannover MeSSe 2016

Growth in Exports of Handmade Carpets: (Value in Rs. Lakhs)

Commodities January 2015 April 2014 January 2015

January 2016 April 2015January 2016

Growth in % age

Value Value Value Value

Handmade Carpets 64193.15 700705.31 82495.84 785353.66 12.12%

Silk Carpets 90.42 1401.59 172.38 1527.46 8.98%

TOTAL 64283.57 702106.90 82668.22 787181.26 12.12%

* The growth rate during January 2016 over January 2015 was to the tune of 28.63%.


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CEPC launched extensive publicity for exploring Indian Carpets and promoting RUGS OF INDIA by displaying buntings in all around Hall No. 15 which helps in creating a Brand Image of Indian Carpets. An advertisement

promoting Indian Handmade Carpets was also placed on one of the best located and visible Tower located at main gate site the DOMOTEX Hannover venue, as can be seen in the below pic.

Innovations, inspiration and sales – those are the words that best summarize DOMOTEX 2016. The world’s flagship trade fair for carpets and floor coverings served once again as the No. 1 meeting place for a vibrant sector and its clientele. Following four action-packed days, the show’s organizers at Deutsche Messe declared a solid performance for the event. Its highly international mix of exhibitors and attendees as well as the success of the special Innovations@DOMOTEX showcase underscored the tradeshow’s reputation as a global magnet for decision-makers and a prime venue for unveiling new innovations.

The 29th edition of DOMOTEX Intl. Trade Fair was held from 16th to 19th January 2016 at Messe Exhibition Center, Hannover (Germany) with the total area of 85500 sq. mtrs organized by Deutsche Messe AG.

Carpet Export Promotion Council organized participation of 175 participants in Hall No. 15 & 3 in DOMOTEX 2016 under the MAI Scheme of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India.

The mega event proved to be a unique marketplace for all type of carpets and floor coverings. DOMOTEX 2016 was staged in a total of 12 halls, making it the world’s largest display of carpets and floor coverings. 1441 exhibitors from around 60 countries showcased their latest products and collections including carpets and rugs, textile flooring and laminated coverings as well as installation, cleaning and application technologies. The focus at this year’s DOMOTEX has been on unconventional materials, newly interpreted designs and state-of-the art manufacturing technologies. One impressive trend observed is the comeback of the

Publicity during the Domotex Fair

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{CEPC launched extensive publicity for exploring Indian Carpets and promoting handmade carpets of India by advertising on DOMOTEX Hannover visible Towers in and around the venue}


DoMoTeX - 2016 Persian rug as a trendy, contemporary ingredient of interior design. DOMOTEX 2016 attracted 45,000 visitors from 100 different countries. The majority of visitors came from European Union countries. A significant upswing was noted in attendance from the Middle East and South, East and Central Asia. The projection in the fair set the trend of buying throughout the year.

There was increased in no. of visitors during DOMOTEX 2016. DOMOTEX is a one to one unique business platform and an idea-giver for the international carpet and floor coverings industry. This fair was attended by the International buyers from USA, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe besides participation from other producing countries. India again ranked as the single largest exhibiting country outside Germany. The focus

at this year’s DOMOTEX has been on unconventional materials, newly interpreted designs and state-of-the art manufacturing & weaving technologies.

World’s largest display of carpets and floor coverings

In the words of Dr. Köckler: “The focus at this year’s DOMOTEX has been on unconventional materials, newly interpreted designs and state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies. Sustainability has also been a key issue.

One impressive trend observed is the comeback of the Persian rug as a trendy, contemporary ingredient of interior design.”

The projection in the fair set the trend of buying throughout the year.

ToP MARKS FoR INNoVATIoNS@DoMoTeX SHowCASe

{Dr. Koothati Gopal, IAS, Development Commissioner (H), Ministry of Textiles with leading importers in the fair}


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Sector Percentage

Wholesale 24%

Retail 32% (including furnishings/furniture stores) (9%)

Skilled trades * 25%

Architects, interior designers, property designers 8%

Industry 22%

*Interior decorators, parquet and flooring layers, painters

Region of origin Percentage

EU 50%

Rest of Western Europe 13%

Rest of Eastern Europe 4%

North America, South America 8%

Near / Middle East 6%

South, East & Central Asia 13%

Africa 4%

Australia/Oceania 1%

Exhibitors were delighted with the high level of ompetence and decision-making authority among the show’s attendees, with more than 72 percent of them being top managers who play a role in their companies’ purchasing decisions. The majority of visitors at this

year’s DOMOTEX were retail and wholesale buyers (13,500 and 11,400, respectively).

The fair also attracted architects, interior designers and contractors (3,700), as well as 9,400 skilled trades’ people.

{DC (H) obliged the shutterbugs for a snap with some of the CEPC Member Exporters’ Stalls at DOMOTEX Hannover 2016}

TRADe VISIToRS by SeCToR

TRADe VISIToRS by oRIGIN

HIGH CALIbeR oF VISIToRS

An impressive result.


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bRINGING ToGeTHeR THe beST oF PAST AND PReSeNT

The exhibitors were also extremely satisfied with the trade fair. In 2016 DOMOTEX proved once again to be the leading event in this sector. No other show attracts more trade professionals and senior decision-makers from all over the world. Visitors from around the world found all the latest trends and innovations on display in 12 different world’s best exhibition halls, setting the stage for lively deal-making, order-placing and fruitful dialogue with business associates.

{Galaxy of award winners during DOMOTEX Hannover in various categories of carpets in DOMOTEX 2016}

Statistics :

Fresh momentum for global floor coverings industry

DOMOTEX being a specialized Fair for Handmade Carpets and Floor covings therefore, no one wants to miss this excellent opportunity to discover the latest trends and find new suppliers. This is the only fair where buyer and supplier can satisfy themselves by exchanging information needs through one-to-one discussions with

experts and in the special events, conferences and forums that accompany the show. The unique breadth of coverage – all furnishing and furniture stores, carpet trade buyers and interiors designers. It is the world’s only event with sufficient scope and reach to be able to bring together the entire global carpet industry and its clientele and to fully highlight the market trend.

SCoPe oF DoMoTeX FAIR

Particulars National Foreign TotalNet sqm 12,945 72,461 85,406Special show — — 1,608 (sqm) Exhibitors 158 1,158 1,316Visitors 13,503 24,426 37,929


DoMoTeX - 2016 Meetings & Interaction with Indian exhibitors Dr. Koothati Gopal IAS, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India visited the stalls of the Indian Exhibitors in Hall No.15 and interacted with them. He was accompanied by Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal, Chairman, CEPC, Dr. Jochen Kockler, Member of the Board of Deutsche Messe AG, Hannover; Mr. Mukesh Kumar Gomber, 1st Vice Chairman, CEPC, Mr. Thilo Horstman, Project Manager, Detusche Messe AG, Hannover, Mr. Parminder Singh, CGI’s Office, Hamburg, other Members of Committee of Administration of this Council & Shri Shiv Kumar Gupta, Executive Director-cum-Secretary, CEPC and interacted with them. The Indian exhibitors were happy to interact with the dignitaries and expected to achieve target through their participation in this mega fair. Indian exhibitors were mostly into the hand-made carpet rugs and other floor covering segment – traditional, modern, contemporary & antique, hand-knotted, hand-woven & or hand-tufted. The Indian exhibitors expressed their views regarding great demand of their quality products; good response from the overseas buyers, positive market trend and encouraging scenario etc. Participating exhibitors appreciated the arrangements made by CEPC during the entire DOMOTEX 2016. The DC (H) visited the following stalls of CEPC Members:

M/s. Kanu Exports, New Delhi Stand No.D-29M/s The Rug Centre, Bhadohi Stand No.C-33M/s Kashmir Arts, New Delhi Stand No.C-31M/s East West Trading Corporation, Stand No.D-34/3M/s Goel Carpets & Handicrafts, Stand No.D-42/2M/s Classic Carpet Industries, Stand No. D-23M/s Bokhara Industries Pvt. Ltd., Stand No.E-25/1

M/s Textico, Stand No.E-59 M/s Vardhaman Export, Mirzapur Stand No.D44/1M/s Opee Carpet Corporation, Stand No.D-48/3 M/s Kav Exports, Bhadohi Stand No C/40M/s Antique Art Exports Pvt Ltd, Stand No D/40M/s Kailash Rug Industries, Stand No C/25M/s Khanna Carpet Collection, Stand No C/54

The DC(H) interacted with the following Members of the COA of CEPC in Domotex 2016 and suggested them to maintain quality of their products for effective branding in the next Domotex Fair :

Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal, Chairman CEPCShri Mukesh Kumar Gombar, 1st Vice-Chairman, CEPCShri Umesh Kumar Gupta, Member COAShri Anil Kumar Singh, Member COA

Shri Feroze Waziri, Member COAShri Bodh Raj Malhotra, Member COAShri Umer Hameed, Member COA


DoMoTeX - 2016 - The Cheif Guest and CePC diginataries are on round of the Fair


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In the afternoon, a Luncheon meeting was arranged for the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) (through the CGI, Hamburg) with Dr. Jochen Koeckler, CEO of DOMOTEX Fair and a Sr Board Member of Deutsche Messe. During the meeting, the DC (Handicrafts) thanked Deutsche Messe for extending assistance to CEPC exhibitors during the fair. The DC (Handicrafts) desired that publicity & branding of Indian carpets should be included in all the publicity campaign in future DOMOTEX Fairs. He also invited the buyers to visit India Carpet Expo to be held in Delhi from 11-14, March 2016. Dr. Koecklet assured his support to CEPC and Indian exhibitors. Dr. Koeckler expressed his happiness over increase in Indian participants in Domotex Fairs year after year.

The DC (Handicrafts) had also visited the stalls of the following Turkish & Italian Exhibitors and appreciated the products displayed by them: 1. ICI Uluslararasi Hal, Cemberlitas, Turkey 2. ITKIB Istanbul Texti, Yenibosna, Turkey

3. TALIS, Schnabelwaid, Turkey 4. ABC Italia, Somaglia, Italian

DC(H) had also visited the stall of the following Indian participants in Hall No.17, on 17th January 2016:

1) Global Overseas, Gopiganj (Bhadohi) 2) Chinar International, Noida, Stand No.E-253) Obeetee Pvt. Ltd. Mirzapur Stand No.B-53 4) Jamila Rugs India, Bhadohi Stand No.D-125) Theo Keller GmbH, Germany Stand No.B436) Volker Heinrich, Germany Stand No.A12 Hall 16

During the visit of DC(H) in the stall of Obettee Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Gaurav Sharma representative of the company shown him various designs developed by them. DC(H) was very much impressed on the modern designs of Carpets displayed by them in their booth. They have informed that their annual turnover is more than Rs.300 crores and they are receiving very good response from their participation in this fair.

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The representative of the company informed that they are promoting Indian carpets in a big way. They are very much fascinated for promotion of Indian Handmade Carpets through their stores in Germany. One Indian

supplier Mr. Shamim Ansari of Zoha Carpets, Bhadohi was also present in the stall of Theo Keller, informed that he has been supplying Indian Carpets in various designs to the above German buyer for the last 39 years.

Germany is the second largest importer of Indian Carpets & Floor coverings. India is the single largest exhibiting country in DOMOTEX Fair who happens to be Partner Country this year. The projection in the fair set the trend of buying throughout the year. There was demand of high knotted Indo Nepali Carpets, Hand Tufted Carpets

Shaggy, Viscose, Puff, Flat weaving Carpet, Kelim Durry, Woollen Handmade Bamboo Silk, Chocho Silk, Patchwork, Shaggy, Silk Carpets etc. There was less demand of Traditional carpets of antique design, but new designs and styles are in great demand. Buyers asked for shining products with lower prices.

Dr. Kebschull of IGEP had a meeting with Dr. K. Gopal, IAS, DC (H) in CEPC’s Booth and discussed for an effective branding of Indian Handmade Carpets in Germany and other parts of Europe.

EXPORTS to GERMANY under HS Code Chapter catgs 57 Carpets & other Floor Coverings

IMPORTS from GERMANY under HS Code Chapter catgs 57 Carpets & other Floor Coverings

The Indian exhibitors were happy and expected to achieve their target through their participation in this mega fair. Indian exhibitors were mostly into the hand-made carpet and rug segment – traditional, modern, contemporary & antique, hand-knotted, hand-woven & or hand-tufted. The Indian exhibitors expressed their views

regarding high demand of quality carpets; response of the buyers, market trend etc. and most of the exhibitors appreciated the infrastructure arrangements including stall management and stall coordination system made by the CEPC during DOMOTEX 2016.

INTeRACTIoN wITH THeo KeLLeR GMbH

MARKeT PoSITIoN

MeeTING wITH IGeP

S.No. Value 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015

1. In US$ Million 130.77 130.90 120.97 110.00 111.25

2. In Rs. Crores 654.85 145.36 657.76 665.51 680.25

S.No. Value 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015

1. In US$ Million 1.02 0.99 0.50 0.64 1.11

2. In Rs. Lacs 464.01 467.83 275.59 394.84 675.44


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Regular participation in Domotex fair is required to provide opportunity to large no. of small scale cottage based exporters to promote their exports as well as to place Indian Carpet Industry at the prominent place on the International map. Effective branding & promotion of Indian Carpet is required in Germany as well as in other part of Europe.

Live demonstration of weaving carpets should be organized in India Pavilion for banding Indian handmade carpets and to attract the foreign visitors.

Worldwide Marketing Campaign should be launched. Online publicity campaign should be undertaken. The visit of Dr. K. Gopal, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) gave the Indian exhibitors an opportunity to share their views about the Fair and its business prospects, besides providing encouragement.

SUGGeSTIoNS / ReCoMMeNDATIoN

VISIT To oTHeR CoUNTRIeS STALLS

The worldwide leading next trade fair for Carpeting and Flooring is taking place from 14 to 17 January 2017 at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds.

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The Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) also paid a visit to the stalls of China, Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan and was impressed with their new & bold designer carpets.


DoMoTeX CHINA - 2016A report on Council’s particiaption in Domotex Asia Chinafloor in Shanghai (China) 22-24 March 2016

DOMOTEX Asia / CHINAFLOOR is the leading flooring trade exhibition in Asian Pacific and the second largest flooring trade exhibition worldwide. As part of the DOMOTEX shows group, DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR is mainly targeting the ‘burning’ Asian markets. This platform facilitates the communication within the industry by presenting the developments of the floor covering industry in Asia and beyond.

This platform facilitates the communication within the industry by presenting the developments of the floor covering industry in Asia and beyond. It also brings numerous business opportunities from which domestic and overseas exhibitors gain maximum exposure for both their brands and products.

According to Domotex Asia / ChinaFloor (DACF) show officials, a total of 1,303 exhibitors, among which 289 coming from 39 different countries, participated in the show.

Visitors totaled 50,398; of this number, 11,374 came from over 110 countries outside of China. 62.8% of the space was rebooked on spot, confirming exhibitors’ satisfaction on the value and the opportunities that this trade platform can bring to their business.

Some of the newest products and ideas presented at DACF were brought to the spotlight through the InnovAction flooring campaign. 18,706 visitors voted for their top picks of products and innovations and selected the top 10 products for each of the three sectors. Winners were: Star-living, Dasso, Nature, Shenzhen Kingforest, Jinqiao Flooring, Zhejiang Shiyou, Zhejiang Yuhua, Ciambella Legnami, Beamy International and Zhejiang Yongyu for wood sector; Weihai Shanhua, Weihai Haima, Suzhou Duolaiyun, Wuxi Fuxing, Zhejiang Xingyue; Beijing U-Living, Nantong Homedec Weiya, Low&Bonar and Smart for carpet sector; Gerflor, Novalis, Armstrong, Tarkett, New Tech, Changzhou

{Gignatic view of the main entrance of the Shanghai New Internatnal Expo Centre at the time of opening of DOMOTEX Asia China floor Expo 2016}


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Liberty, Flooring Industries, National Flagship, Zhejiang Sunflower and Guangzhou Tongxin for resilient flooring.

This year’s InnovAction center showcased: “Back to Nature with Bamboo” by Dasso Industrial Group; “Source-Nature” by Weihai Shanhua Carpet Group; “Aurora” by Newspec; “Carol Land” by Suzhou Duolaiyun Houseware; “BIO +STYListic” by Gerfloor; “Symphony in Colors” by Novalis Innovative Flooring and “Infinity” by Star-living.

DACF expanded the trading platform by organizing concurrent events with related industries and increasing the opportunity for information exchange, education and cross marketing, according to show officials. One

of the top highlights of these concurrent professional forums was the China International WPC Development Forum. With wood plastic composite (WPC) becoming a popular product in the global flooring industry, the forum attracted around 200 attendees. The latest developments and trends of this sector were presented by Bryan Fairbanks, Executive Director of Trex and Takeyasu Kikuchi, CEO of WPC Corp.

The main theme in Domotex Asia Chinafloor was “Flooring the Future” which indicated that the Chinese flooring industry is inevitably becoming the focus of attention for the whole world and was leading future development trend of the international industry.

Sl. No. Name & Address of the Participants (Messer’s)

1. ABC Rugs Pvt. Ltd., Varanasi-221106 (U.P.)

2. Abhishek Enterprises, Varanasi-221311

3. Anisa Carpets Ltd., Bhadohi-221401

4. Gulshan-E-Qayum, Bhadohi-221401

5. ABM Handicrafts Pvt.Ltd., Kolkata-700016.

6. Ayub Rugs, Bhadohi-221401

7. Babaco Home Textile Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

8. BIL Continental Limited, Varanasi-221313

9. Dugar Exports, Jaipur-302013

10. Exotic Indian Broadlooms, Panipat-132103

11. Faraz Creation, Bhadohi-221401

12. Global Overseas, Gopiganj (Bhadohi)

13. Hasan Rugs Emporium, Aurai-221301, Bhadohi

14. H.A.G. Carpets Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata-700016 (W.B.)

15. J.I. International, New Delhi-110024

16. Jyoti International, Varanasi-221106

17. K. Murari Lal & Sons, Bhadohi-221401

18. Mahesh Carpets, Varanasi-221313

19. Liberty Rugs, Bhadohi-221401

Sl. No. Name & Address of the Participants (Messer’s)

20. Malik Carpet Manufacturing Co., Bhadohi

21. Madhu India Deco Ltd., Lucknow-226006

22. Navkar Home, Bikaner-334601

23. Nuzrat Carpet Emporium, Mirzapur-231001

24. Onyx Rug, Gopiganj-221303 (Bhadohi)

25. Overseas Carpets Ltd., New Delhi-110025

26. Overseas Exporters, New Delhi-110025

27. Prakash Carpets Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi-110002.

28. Raheem & Son (Shah Mohammad) Bhadohi

29. Raheem International, Bhadohi-221401

30. Rasheed Carpets, Bhadohi-221401

31. Royal Indian Carpets Mfg. Kolkata-700016

32. Rugs Overseas, New Delhi-110030

33. Rupesh Kumar & Sons, Bhadohi-221401

34. Sanya Collection, New Delhi-110030

35. Singhvi Exports, Jaipur-302020

36. Unique Exports, Bhadohi-221401

37. YRK, Varanasi-221106

38. Carpet Export Promotion Council, New Delhi

CEPC organized thematic projection of branding Indian Handmade Carpets in Domotex Asia Chinafloor 2016 with the financial assistance from Ministry of Commerce & Industry under MAI Scheme where following registered member-exporters of this Council showcased Handmade Carpets, Rugs, Druggets and other Floor coverings:

CePC’s Participation



The India Pavilion of DOMOTEX Asia China floor Exhibition at Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre, Shanghai (China) was declared opened on 22nd March 2016 at 11.00 AM (Chinese time) by Shri Prakash Gupta, IFS, Consul General of Consulate General of India alongwith senior officers from the Consulate in the presence of the 37 participating Member Exporters who exhibited their best of products in the exhibition. The Consul General interacted with all the CEPC exhibitors one by one in their designated stalls while taking a round of the exhibition. The presence of the Consul General from the Indian Consulate not only enhanced the image of the exhibition but also boost the morale of the exhibitors, specially down market condition. The Consul General after hearing views / opinion of the Indian participants requested them to let him know what best can be done by him and his Consulate in the broader interest of the Indian exhibitors during the exhibition. He even informed them to let him

know if some body not able to do any transaction, he would be doing the needful for them, on the 2nd last day of the exhibition. He further informed that his Consulate has the required information of the Importers of carpets which he would like to share with the representatives of the CEPC after the fair and interested exporters can approach CEPC for sending them their product profile.

The Council provided built up stands of 12 sq.mtrs. each to the above participants wherein they had showcased Carpets & Floor coverings. The Council organized National level participation in Domotex Asia Chinafloor in Shanghai (China) from 22-24 March 2016 in India Pavilion in Hall No.W5. Council organized larger participation in Domotex Asia Chinafloor 2016 which facilitated the Council to give opportunity to more small & cottage based exporters to participate and showcase their products in this fair as well as to help the buyer to select more range of carpets & floor coverings in India Pavilion.

Inauguration of the India Pavilion

{Inauguration of CEPC India Pavilion by Shri Prakash Gupta, IFS, Consul General, CGI, Shanghai on 22/03/2016 at Shanghai New Intl Exhibtion Centre, Shanghhai}


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DoMoTeX CHINA - 2016eXHIbIToRS:

According to Domotex Asia / ChinaFloor (DACF) show officials, a total of 1,303 exhibitors, among which 289 coming from 39 different countries, participated in the show.

wHo eXHIbITS

1303 Total Exhibitors 289 International Exhibitors 986 Domestic Exhibitors 39 Countries of Origin

VISIToRS:

There were 39343 visitors visited from USA, Spain, Germany, Canada, Japan, Australia, Malaysia, France, Russia, U.K. etc. The visitors visited the fair was qualitatively better than ever. It has been reported that most of the visitors came to the exhibition with specific purchasing aims and they are looking for reliable suppliers of Carpets & Floor coverings.

wHo VISITS

50398 Total Visitors 11374 International Visitors 34741 Domestic Visitors 114 Countries of Origin

The increase of international visitors at DOMOTEX ASIA /CHINAFLOOR 2016 reflects the exhibition’s importance to the global flooring industry. DOMOTEX ASIA / CHINAFLOOR is the only International Expo other then the India Carpet Expo, dedicated flooring tradeshow in the entire Asia Pacific Region

DOMOTEX Asia / CHINAFLOOR 2016 continue promoting environmental sustainability by organizing once again the Green Step Asia Awards in cooperation with Floor Covering Weekly.

VISIToRS PRoFILeS

Agents, distributors, wholesalers, import and export traders, retailers and franchise dealers account for more than 60% of the total number of visitors, reconfirming the show’s position as a leading B2B event. Visitors were interested mainly in residential, office buildings, hotels, shopping and leisure venue products.

21.6% Agents / Middleman 18.6% Distributors / Wholesalers 14.3% Manufacturer 10.2% Import and Export Trader 7.2% Buyer Retailers 6.9% Franchise Dealers 6.4% Interior Decoration Company 3.3% Interior Designer / Contractor / Project Mgr 2.8% Architect 1.9% Owner 1.8% Real Estate Developer / Govt / Media /

Association 0.7% Other

VISIToR SATISFACTIoN PRoFILe95.8% 88.6% 50.0%

VISIToR PURCHASING PRoFILe

90.3% Had concrete purchasing plans 19.2% Had purchasing budgets exceeding 20M

RMB 71.1% Have decision-making position within

their company

INTeRNATIoNAL VISIToR HIGHLIGHTS

u58% Asia Pacific remains the leading region of origin for international visitors.

u14% North American visitors continue to increase; in particular, the number of USA visitors grew by 16.1%.

u12 New countries of origin were added in 2016; mostly from Eastern Europe and Africa.

u17%The majority of European region visitors came from countries such as Russia, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Turkey, Spain and France.


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Afghanistan, Belgium, Germany, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, The Netherlands, United States. Nepal participated for the first time in the show.

Asia Pacific continues to be the hub of growing markets with enormous demand for flooring products. DOMOTEX Asia / CHINAFLOOR creates a perfect platform to explore this market and facilitate the discovery and development of new relationships and business opportunities.

PRoDUCTS INNoVATIoN

Some of the newest products and ideas presented at Domotex Asia Chinafloor 2016 were brought to the spotlight through the Innov Action flooring campaign. There were 18,706 visitors voted for their top picks of the newest products and innovations and selected top 10 products for each of the 3 sectors. Winners were : Star living, Dasso, Nature, Shenzhen Kingforest, Jinqiao Flooring, Zhejiang Shiyou, Zhejiang Yuhua, Ciambella Legnami, Beamy International and Zhejiang Yongyu for wood sector.

This year’s InnovAction center showcased seven innovative ideas: “Back to Nature with Bamboo” by Dasso Industrial Group, “Source-Nature” by Weihai Shanhua Carpet Group, “Aurora” by Newspace; “Carol Land” by Suzhou Duolaiyuan Houseware; “BIO+STYListic” by Gerfloor; “Symphony in Colors” by Novalis Innovative Flooring and “Infinity” by Star-living. Indian Carpet Exporters also showcased new and innovative designs of Carpets & other Floor coverings during the fair which attracted the buyer to visit India Pavilion.

bUSINeSS SeGMeNTS :

Participants received good response during the fair as per details are given below :

1. Business Generated Rs.25.75 Crores2. No. of Enquiry received 2500

Besides generating business and enquiries participants sold their goods during the fair.

Domotex Asia Chinafloor expanded the trading platform by organizing concurrent events with related industries and increasing the opportunity for information exchange, education and cross marketing. One of the top highlights of these concurrent professional forums was the 2016 China International WPC

Council’s participation in this fair provided an opportunity to the small scale cottage based exporters to place their new and innovative designs of carpets before the potential buyer such as Chinese big Departmental Stores, Big Retailers and importers from Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea etc. and they also note down the latest trend of carpets in Chinese market.

eXPoRTS oF INDIAN HANDMADe CARPeTS To CHINA

During the last five years China has opened the market for import of carpets from India, Pakistan and Iran to meet requirement of their domestic market due to diversification of their handmade to machine made carpets. The exports of handmade carpets and other floor coverings during the last three years were as under:

Particulars Country 2012-2013

2013-14 2014-15

Value in Rs. Crores

Chinese Market

38.39 45.71 62.67

Value-USD Millions

7.06 7.56 10.25

MARKeT SeGMeNTS:

China is a new upcoming focus market for Indian Handmade Carpets. Around 90% of the Chinese handmade carpet manufacturers have diversified their production of handmade to machine made carpets. There is demand for low and medium range carpets of modern design. Low end handmade carpets, especially tufted, loom weaved and hand-knotted shaggy are also in great demand in Chinese market for varieties prices and delivery schedules to match the prices of their local production of machine made carpets. Import duty in China at present is 34% on Carpets & Floor coverings. There is a vast scope for expansion of Indian carpets in China.



On the concluding day i.e. on 24th March 2016, Shri Sudhansu Kr. Ray, Consul (Commercial) & Head of Chancery of Consulate General of India, Shanghai paid a visit to the Fair. He was greeted by Shri S. K. Sharma, the Officer on duty of CEPC and delegation members of CEPC Indian contingent. The Consul (Commercial) heard the participating members success story of three days fair and he was told by the Members that they have done very good business and received fruitful enquiries from the serious buyers. The Consul told everybody do come next time with more preparation and with fresh products as the markets in Shanghai is volatile, very good and end user products are generally selling like hot cake.

DOMOTEX ASIA / CHINAFLOOR achieved an outstanding success in its 18th edition, reconfirming show’s position as the leading international flooring show in Asia Pacific.

FACTS AND FIGUReS:u 50,398 professional visitors from 114 countriesu 1,303 exhibitors from 39 countriesu 60.7% of the space for 2016 show was re-booked

on the spotu 237 new products launched for the first time

through Innov Action Flooring campaignu 9 green initiatives announced as winners of

“GreenStep Asia Awards” by an international jury of 7 well-known experts

wHo VISITSThe increase of international visitors at DOMOTEX Asia/CHINAFLOOR 2016 reflects the exhibition’s importance to the global flooring industry. Domotex Asia / CHINAFLOOR is the only international dedicated flooring trade show in the entire Asia Pacific Region.

DoMoTeX ASIA CHINAFLLoR - AN AbSoLUTe MUSTAccording to feedback of the participating member exporters, over 90% of visitors are direcetly involved in their company’s purchasing decisions. Some 85% have said they plan to return to DOMOTEX Asia China

Floor in 2017, which is great news for exhibitors looking to showcase thier business, make new contacts and cultivate existing contacts, do some networking - and get new orders. This makes DOMOTEX Asia China floor 2017 an absolute must for the people those who are interested in coming again again with newerand innovative creations.

ToP TeN INTeRNATIoNAL VISITING CoUNTRIeS

Sl.No Percentage Country

1 13.9% South Korea

2 9.8% USA

3 6.5% Japan

4 5.5% Australia

5 5.2% India

6 5.0% Malaysia

7 4.3% Singapore

8 3.0% Canada

9 2.4% Russia

10 2.3% Germany

The Council deputed Mr. S.K. Sharma an officer of the Council to coordinate the event and Council’s participation in the fair with fair authorities and officials of the Consulate General of India at Shanghai. Publicity materials such as Brochure brought out by the Council were also distributed to the visitors during the fair. The bill board which were printed in mandarin language brought out by the representative of CEPC were also put in CEPC stall. The representative of the Council also hired the services of the expert sale and business translators / interpreters for the benefit of the CEPC member participating exhibitors and almost all the exhibitors were extensively benefited and were able to garner and generate business and business queries through the services of translators and interpretors.


DoMoTeX CHINA - 2016SUGGeSTIoNS & ReCoMMeNDATIoNS :1) Regular participation in DOMOTEX Asia China floor is required for Thematic projection of branding Indian Handmade Carpets in this fair.

2) Duty on Handmade Carpets should be reduced, as promised by CGI that they will look into the issues;

3) The CEPC pavilion was placed at the end of the hall No W5, whereas it should be allotted in the beginning of the carpet halls or in W1 or W2;

4) There is a need to focus on diversification of quality,

design & colours according to the market trend.

5) Larger participation with aggressive publicity campaign is required for generating interest amongst the Chinese Buyer;

6) We should also take the help of the Indian Mission in inviting the carpet importers and identifying the good location for Indian contingent;

7) The lighting provided to the exhibitors were of very poor quality and not meant for displaying carpets. Carpets needs brighter and spot lighting arrangements;

APPeAL FRoM CHAIRMAN - CePC oN “NoT To USe CHILD LAboUR” ANywHeRe As you are aware that this Council has also formulated a Code of Conduct, which require its member exporters to ensure that his / her carpets are woven only on the looms registered by this Council having no Child Labour as prohibited by the Child Labour Prohibition & Regulation Act, 1986. Further the Code of Conduct requires that it will also be your responsibility to ensure that no order for manufacturing carpets / durries is given to nor raw material issued for weaving of carpets/durries on the loom which has not been registered or has been subsequently de-registered. The members have also filed necessary affidavit in this regard that they will abide by the “Code of Conduct” of this Council.

We would advise you not to get your carpets / durries woven on these looms as it will be violation of the Code of Conduct of which all Members are signatories.

In case any Member is reported to be getting his / her carpet / durries woven on such looms or on the looms which has not been registered, action will be taken against him / her in accordance with the provisions of Code of Conduct of the Council.

We would request our members to co-operate in strengthening the self regulatory measures initiated by this Council for elimination of Child Labour from the Carpet Industry.

As per our commitment to the Trade and World Body, we are shortly going to start a Child Labour Cell in CEPC Bhadohi Regional Office manning by 3-4 executives. Some of the major role for the personnel of the Child Labour Cell would be to Visit carpet weaving areas all over India, including those described as the new carpet belts, to hold awareness campaigns for loom-owners on existing and new laws specially emphasizing issues of bonded, forced and indentured child labour. The Child Labour Cell will also monitor nearby looms during their visits to check the reports received from the designated agencies as well as the de-registered looms in the areas they visit. They will also, in addition to the agencies, register any un-registered looms which they find.

(KULDEEP RAJ WATTAL) Chairman


SHILPI HAATA Report on exhibition-Cum-Sale of Handmade Carpets

Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) organised its 5th edition of the Exhibiton – Cum – Sale of Handmade Carpets, Rugs, Floor Coverings and other allied products made by the carpet artisans, weavers and small enterpreneurs under the aegis of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), at Shilpi Haat, Rajeev Gandhi Handicraft Bhawan, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi from 1st November to 15th November 2015.

CEPC had made 5th Edition of the Exhibition to showcase Indian Handmade Carpets and Floor Coverings made by

its small entrepreneurs through the platform of Shilpi Haat, keeping in view its popularity among the craft lovers, with the financial assistance of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India.

The demand for handmade & hand knotted carpet / durries / Druggets is increasing day by day in domestic market. It has been reported that the exporters / entrepreneurs are having sufficient stock, which they want to dispose-off in domestic markets. At present there

AT RAJeeV GANDHI HANDICRAFTS bHAwAN, 2nd FLooR SHILPI HAAT, New DeLHI weF 1st To 15th NoVeMbeR 2015

{Shri Alok Kumar, IAS, DC (Handicrafts) & Handlooms was escorted by Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal, Chairman, CEPC for a round of the Exhibition cum Sale of Hand-made carpets displayed by the Micro member exporters at Rajeev Gandhi Exhibition Complex in Shilpi Haat Halls, at New Delhi}


SHILPI HAAT

is no platform available through which such retailing is possible. The Exhibition cum sale of Handmade Carpets and other Floor Coverings in domestic market generate some business to cover up their costs.

The event was inaugurated by Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal, Chairman, Carpet Export Promotion Coucnil (CEPC), in the august presence of Shri Shiv Kumar Gupta, Executive Director cum Secretary, Officers and staff of Carpet Export Promotion Council. The Exhibtion-cum-Sale was held continously for 15 days days from 10.00 am to 7.30 pm from November 1 to 15, 2015, without observing any close day during the period. Selected member exhibitors (consisting of artisans, weavers & small entrepreneurs) who had displayed their products prominently were very happy to be part of such an initiative organised by CEPC.

Participant artisans, weavers, and small entrepreneurs were able to launch, branded and sold their products sucessfully in domestic market, through the O/o the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), SHILPI HAAT.

CEPC has done publicity through Advertisements released by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India, in some national dailies; insertion and distribution of pamphlets through Newspaper distribution channel and broadcast on Big FM Channel at 92.7 are as follows:

1. Advertisements appeared on 4/11/2015 in the following National Dailies as under:

(a) The Hindustan Times – English – North India Edition;

{CEPC launched extensive publicity for exploring Indian Carpets and promoting handmade carpets of India by advertising with the assistance from DC (H) on the Varandha Pillars at Rajeev Gandhi Handicraft Bhawan, visible to everyone in and around the venue}


SHILPI HAAT(b) Nav Bharat Times – Hindi version of The Times

of India;

2. The 3rd Set of advertisements released on 8th November 2015 in National Dailies as Follows:

(1) The Hindustan Times (English );

(2) The Nav Bharat Times (Hindi);

4. Pamphlets Distribution: We have distributed around 20,000 copies of the pamphlets / hand leaflets through Professionals in and around “Shilpi Haat”;

5. Distribution of Coloured Pamphlets / leaflets (100gsm) “Shilpi Haat”, i.e at Regal & Rajiv Gandhi Metro Stations, Regal & Madras Hotel business centres, at Hanuman Mandir and Rakab Ganj Gurudwara etc;

6. Distribution of 50,000 (75 gsm) coloured pamphlets through News Papers Network in posh residential areas Delhi / NCR region; (Central, South, North);

3. Audio Advertisement clippings on 92.7 FM (Radio at the regular intervals at three times a day at 92.7 Big FM Channel wef 4th November 2015 to 14th November, 2015;

Stalls were allotted to CEPC Members, especially those who have employed carpet artisans, carpet weavers and small entrepreneurs from all parts of carpet belts, who have their stocks in hand / products for such an event. Sale proceed of ̀ 15,45,030.00 was achieved by the participants, during the period under reported. List of participant member Exporters indicating tentative sales made by them, is on the next page. Wide publicity was given as above, by the O/o The Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), New Delhi. The event was found very successful and appreciated by all the visiting distinguished persons from all walks of life, including government officials from various central government offices and customers as well.

Member exporters Participation In The Fair


SHILPI HAATMeMbeR eXPoRTeRS PARTICIPATIoN IN THe FAIR


SHILPI HAAT

We hope that O\o Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) will also allot stalls for organizing such exhibition-cum-sales at Dilli Haat (INA), Shipli Haat and in Rural Haats, spread over across India, in future.

Exhibition at Shilpi Haat was concluded on 15th November 2015 on a success note. Every participant sold his goods as per the opportunity knocked their stall. Some had sold good quantum of their merchandises and some were managed on a lower scale, that too because of their salesmen-ship. Some participants were left mid-way, but most of the exhibitors were stayed back upto 15th November 2015 and done business of their products upto 7.00 PM.

During last week of the exhibition, we had also managed to called for wholesalers from the popular markets from Tilk Nagar, Karol Bagh, Kirti Nagar etc and they purchased the stuffs from some of the exhibitors. Some big wigs also came to purchase stuff for their houses / offices / factory / corporate office. Some people also came from Kolkatta Tea Garden for carpets and floor coverings for their office at Kolkatta and elsewhere.

One designer-cum-architect Mrs. Kohli from K2 India also paid a viist to the Mela and placed orders for the Chairperson of Indian National Congress on 13th and 14th November 2015.

The success of the event can be gauged from the following statistics

1. M/s Vinayak Intl, Mirzapur; 2. M/s Sun-Deep Exports, Mirzapur; 3. M/s Jee Aar Sons, Kashmir; 4. M/s Arihant Entp, Kirti Nagar, New Delhi; 5. M/s Indian Oriental Rugs, Bhadohi, (2 Stalls); 6. M/s Chinar Internatinal, NOIDA; 7. M/s Pamposh International, NOIDA; 8. M/s Riizvi Carpets , Kashmir; 9. M/s Deonathpur Overseas, Bhadohi; (2 Stalls); 10. M/s Rug Overseas, New Delhi, (3 Stalls);

11. M/s GMC Carpets, Jaipur; 12. M/s M. Manoj Kumar & Co;13. M/s CKSK Exports, Mirzapur;14. M/s Siddhartha Jaipur;15. M/s Art Age P Ltd., Jaipur; 16. M/s Sam Cottage Industries (J&K), New Delhi;17. M/s Hasan Rugs Emporium, Bhadohi; 18. M/s Sheeltex (India), New Delhi; 19. M/s Ankush Design Gallery INC, Bhadohi;20. M/s Sharda Exports, New Delhi (3 stalls)

LIST oF MeMbeR eXHIbIToR PARTICIPANTS

No of Exhibitors

participated

No of Halls

allotted

No of Visitors visited

at CEPC Pavilion

No of one to one

interaction held with Govt &

Embassy authorities

No of Trade

Enquiries

No of Major International

buyers visited

and took samples & orders & meetings held with

them

No of Dignitaries / VVIPs (foreign

Diplomats) including Senior staff of Diplomats and

foreign office of other countries visited the ongoing Sale

Exhibition

Quantum of Business Generated / under pipe

line(In Rs.)

20 (twenty) spread in two halls

Two Around 2200

08 153 07 Around 25 15,45,030.00


SHILPI HAAT

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Participants received good response during the fair as under:

1. Business Generated : Rs. 15,45,030.00

2. Enquiry received : 53

Connaught Place is a Business Gateway of Capital of India, thus a great potential market for Carpets & Floor coverings. As the number of commercial projects and hubs completing across the region continues to grow with tourist inflow from other countries. Connaught Place is also housing various Govt offices, Corporate Offices including Private Offices, employing thousands of people in the areas, who generally have the buying capacity of hand made products, durries, small carpets, rugs, mats, and then there is much demand of interior

products including Carpets & Floor coverings in this region. Architecture and Design Community also visited the Exhibition looking to sources products and services for their commercial & interiors projects through such domestic exhibitions. There is a vast scope for expansion of Indian Carpets & other Floor covering in Delhi as such there is a need to tap this market for which we should organize such specialized Exhibition-cum Sale of Indian Handmade Carpets & Floor coverings in Delhi, in future also.

1) Regular organizing of Exhibition-cum-Sale of carpets & Floor coverings for branding and domestic sales in such Haats at prominent places;

2) There is a need to focus on diversification of quality, design & colours keeping in mind the Surrounding of

the area and Domestic Market Trends;

3) More publicity should be made by the Govt in and around Delhi NCR, focusing Handmade Carpets & Floor coverings.

SUGGESTION & RECOMMENDATION

MARKET SEGMENT

{Handmade Carpets showcased, developed by the CEPC trainees at Jayapur Village}


MeGA CLUSTeRDeTAIL oF CePC HANDMADe CARPeT weAVING TRAINING CeNTeRS / bATCHeS AT

bHADoHI-MIRZAPUR-VARANASI MeGA CLUSTeR, UNDeR CHCDS SCHeMe oF o/o THe DC (HANDICRAFTS), MINISTRy oF TeXTILeS, GoVT oF INDIA

Sl No.

Name of the trg Center(Hand Knotted)

Date of open Completed batch

Name of Trainers Mobile No. Name of Land lords Mobile No.

1 Vill-Jayapur (Imalitar)P.O.Jakkhini ,Distt Varanasi

25.12.2014 3 Batches Punnan 8175069114 Ajay Pratap Singh 8004231818

2 Vill Piparis Bhadohi 10.01.2015 2 Batches Rakesh Chand Saroj

9565496231 Ramsajivan 9956525328

3 Vill-Kanakpur P.O.Abholi (Suriyawan) Distt Bhadohi

10.01.2015 3 Batches Budhiram Bind 9794149606 Rajendra Prasad Bind

9794149606

4 Vill-Dalpatpur P.O. Khamria ,Distt Bhadohi

02.03.2015 2 Batches Shri Alauddin 9335452631 Kadhedin Gupta 9628507964

5 Vill-Mukundpatti P.O.Khamria Distt Bhadohi

03.03.2015 3 Batches Teznarayan 8175078720 Vishal Kumar Shukla

9415231872

6 Vill-Saravatkhani P.O.Mahrajganj ,Distt Bhadohi

02.03.2015 2 Batches Vijay Shankar Bind 8927536766 Shubham 9453267638

7 Vill-Godhana P.O.Majhawan, Distt Mirzapur

12.03.2015 2 Batches Smt Anju Maurya 8090715513 Lalbahadur Maurya

8090715513

8 Vill-Barasta P.O.Sakalpur Distt Varanasi

03.04.2015 2 Batches Yadav Asha Devi Sadhusaran

9453617785 Om Prakash Yadav 9838122746

9 Vil-Banhaita P.O.Halia Distt Mirzapur

01.04.2015 2 Batches Shri Rajendra Pratap Singh

8953727566 Smt. Janki Devi 9415206800

10 Vil-Banhaita P.O.Halia Distt Mirzapur

01.04.2015 2 Batches Shri Rajesh Kumar 8400980944 Rajkumar Singh 9415206800

11 Vill-Gopipur P.O.Gaura Distt Bhadohi

15.06.2015 2 Batches Abdul Majid 7275410015 Mohd. Yunus 9839161170

12 Vill-Ghoraha P.O.Bhori Suriyawan Distt Bhadohi

01.06.2015 2 Batches Smt Fulena Devi 9695071349 Kanhaiya Lal 8009146255

13 Vill-Birapatti P.O. Gadheriyapur Distt Bhadohi

22.06.2015 2 Batches Moti Lal Maurya 9628130620 Kanhaiya Lal Maurya

9935364651

14 Vill- Parsiya (Mudapeli) P.O.Tita Halia Distt Mirzapur

15.06.2015 1 Batche Shri Jakirahusain 7376361847 Shri Indra Pratap Singh

8004212265

15 Vill- Parsiya (Mudapeli) P.O.Tita Halia Distt Mirzapur

15.06.2015 1 Batche Shri Munid 9695420277 Pankaj Kumar Singh

9452727194

16 Vill- Kota Shivpratap Singh P.O. Halia Distt Mirzapur

15.06.2015 1 Batche Mohd. Yasin 9956115799 Shri Indra Pratap Singh

8004212265

17 Vill- Godapar P.O. Sarawatkhani Distt Bhadohi

15.07.2015 1 Batche Shiv Shankar 9598038793 Shri Ram Dular Singh

9598038793


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18 Vill -Sudhvai P.O.Sudhvai Ojh Distt Bhadohi

10.07.2015 2 Batches Arvind Kumar 8858565158 Shyama Devi 8953582452

19 Vill -Sudhvai P.O.Sudhvai Ojh Distt Bhadohi

10.07.2015 2 Batches Panna Lal Maurya 9935118597 Saroj Lata 8953582452

20 Vill-Saraimohala Gopiganj Distt Bhadohi

21.07.2015 1 Batche Mohd.Saleem 8799296434 Sabeeha Parveen 8799296434

21 Vill-Mangapatti P.O. Sudhvai Ojh Distt Bhadohi

21.07.2015 2 Batches Manoj Kumar 9616608647 Vansh Raj 7752914226

22 Vill-Mangapatti P.O. Sudhvai Ojh Distt Bhadohi

21.07.2015 2 Batches Mohit 7752914226 Savtri Devi 7752914226

23 Vill- Indarapur P.O. Shivpur Distt Varanasi

10.07.2015 1 Batche Akhtar Ali 9984129422 Shantanu Paul 9415300282

24 Vill- Indarapur P.O. Shivpur Distt Varanasi

10.07.2015 1 Batche Bhagwan Das 9566251499 Shubrato kumar Paul

9336912168

25 Vill-Kamalah P.O. Barki Distt Varanasi

13.07.2015 2 Batches Gyan Devi 9198089038 Jokhan 9198089038

26 Vill -Amilahara P.O . Veerampur Distt Bhadohi

10.08.2015 1 Batche Gulab Dhar 9695361023 Pankaj Kumar 7607993936

27 Vill -Amilahara P.O . Veerampur Distt Bhadohi

10.08.2015 1 Batche Giraja Shankar 9455213880 Rakesh Kumar Maurya

9198320211

28 Vill-Amilahara (Pipariya) P.O. Veerampur Distt Bhadohi

10.08.2015 1 Batche Sarweshwar Kumar

9807809319 Fagu Ram 9807809319

29 Vill-Amilahara (Pipariya) P.O. Veerampur Distt Bhadohi

21.09.2015 1 Batche Sunil Kumar 8127620674 Jhariram 8127620674

30 Vill- Bairiparva P.O. Nathaipur Distt Bhadohi

06.08.2015 1 Batche Vishram 9935287764 Kiran Devi 9559818533


06.08.2015 1 Batche Nirmala Devi 9120249950 Nagendra Kumar Bind

9452020865

32 Vill - Gajadhara P.O. Dasharathpur Distt Bhadohi

03.08.2015 1 Batche Smt. Mona Devi 9451526293 Shri Ramraj 9451526293

33 Vill - Jamunipur P.O. Mondh Distt Bhadohi

03.08.2015 1 Batche Smt. Monu Paul 8948780295 Smt. Geeta Devi 8948780295

34 Vill-Mukundpatti P.O.Khamria Distt Bhadohi

07.08.2015 2 Batche Sheshdhar 7275920264 Rishikesh Kumar Mishra

7275920264

35 Vill - Bahuta Chakdahi P.O. Suriyawan Distt Bhadohi

06.08.2015 2 Batche Shri Radheshyam Bind

9936039010 Shri Lalji Bind 9936039010

36 Vill -Bharatapur P.O. Baragaon Distt Bhadohi

06.08.2015 2 Batches Shri Suresh kumar 9695466224 Smt Maniya Devi 9695466224


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37 Vill - Asaipur P.O. Matethu Distt Bhadohi

07.08.2015 2 Batches Indu Devi 9935195594 Dev Narayan 9935195594

38 Vil - Jayapur P.O. Jakkhini Distt Varanasi

01.09.2015 1 Batche Shri Vijay Naryan 7607406779 Shri Rajkumar 9794518188

39 Vill - Khalawapur P.O. Khamaria Distt Bhadohi

07.08.2015 1 Batche Usha Devi 9026439279 Rajesh Maurya 9554957222

40 Vill - Khevkhar P.O. Abholi Distt Bhadohi

10.08.2015 2 Batches Shri Jit Lal 8869999572 Shri Sangram Bind 8869999572

41 Vill - Naudhan P.O. Ojh Distt Bhadohi

21.09.2015 1 Batche Rekha Devi 9795089462 Badri Prasad 9795089462

42 Vill - Nandapur P.O. Chakkisundas Distt Bhadohi

28.08.2015 1 Batche Sohan Lal 8542857762 Munnilal Bind 9794663705

43 Vill - Kanchanpur P.O. Baragoan, Distt. Bhadohi

01.11.2015 1 Batche Sri Ram 8115694137 Kalana Devi 8115694137

44 Vill - Bhori P.O. Bhori Distt Bhadohi

31.08.2015 1 Batche Ram Abhilaksh 9918553499 Smt.Amarawati Devi

9918553499

45 Vill - Dashavatpur P.O Virampur Distt Bhadohi

31.08.2015 1 Batche Kapoor chand 9956671164 Pramila devi 9956671164

46 Vill - Gaura P.O. Gaura Distt Bhadohi

01.09.2015 1 Batche Ram Suchat 9651820050 Vimal Kumar 9170747020

47 Vill -Ramchanderpur P.O. Danupur Distt Bhadohi

02.09.2015 1 Batche Raj Kumari 8009036186 Santosh Kumar 8009036186

48 Vill - Piparis Pakarahita Distt Bhadohi

09.09.2015 1 Batche Brijesh Kumar 7388738735 Nanhaku 7388738735

49 Vill- Katiyari P.O. Pipris Distt Bhadohi

09.09.2015 1 Batche Shri Manoj Kumar 9125262650 Shri Ramjeet 9125262650


21.09.2015 1 Batche Dinesh 9651993195 Anar Jeet Bind 9651993195

51 Vill Kasiyapur P.O Bhori Distt Bhadohi

21.09.2015 1 Batche Shri Suryabhan Maurya

8808412400 Shri Ramjit 9648582296

52 Vill-Mugari P.O Bichiya Distt Bhadohi

21.09.2015 1 Batche Sanjay 9794443271 Seema Devi 9794443271

53 Vill-Maheshpur P.O Dramandganj Distt Mirzapur

16.09.2015 1 Batche Rehana Begam 9936418769 Km. Ayesha Ajaz 9335714071

54 Vill-Devahi P.O Pahada Distt mirzapur

28.09.2015 1 Batche Shri Muntaj 7054904610 Smt. Rajiya 7054904610

55 Vill Bawai P.O. Bayawan Distt Bhadohi

01.11.2015 1 Batche Suresh 9695760858 Jeera Devi 9695760858


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56 Vill Ghanshyampur P.O radhaswamidham Distt Bhadohi

28.10.2015 1 Batche Shi Ram Narayan Bind

9936980119 Smt. Pramila Devi 8853635341

57 Vill Birampur P.O Birampur Distt Bhadohi

25.11.2015 1 Batche Bunela Devi 7071502349 Rajeet Ram 9451964455

58 Vill Bhagwash P.O. Dasrathpur Distt Bhadohi

19.11.2015 1 Batche Amar nath Bind 8423536514 Gulabi Devi 9198542514

59 Vill Chaur P.O bairibhoj Distt. Bhadohi

01.12.2015 1 Batche RajKumari 8127267140 Shipahi lal 9005621454

60 Vill. Mahjuda P.O Bhori Distt. Bhadohi

01.12.2015 1 Batche Fullor 8808779643 Basanti 9936718482

61 Vill. Lalanagar P.O. Gopiganj Distt. Bhadohi

01.12.2015 1 Batche Jai Nath 8542925188 Prabhawati Devi 8542925188

62 Vill. Koilara P.O. Aurai Distt. Bhadohi

01.12.2015 1 Batche Shyam Lal 9305563125 Anil Kumar 8756518691

63 Vill Hussainipur P.O. Khamaria Distt.Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batche Akhilesh Kumar Paul

9452830089 Durgawati 9452830089

64 Vill. Birapatti P.O. Gareriyapur Distt. Bhadohi

01.12.2015 1 Batche Dhanraj Maurya 9935364651 Brij lal 9935364651

65 Vill Bami P.O. Lahangpur Distt. Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batche Kewla Prasad 9795122799 Babulal 9795122799

66 Vill. Rehi P.O. Rehi Distt. Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batche Premkumari 8303208596 Deendayal 9453597998

67 Vill. Kewataveer P.O.Kachawan, Distt. Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batche Rajesh Kumar 8417811813 Jharkhande Bind 8417811813

68 Vill. Dhasara P.O. Lahangpur Distt. Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batche Shivmani 7897311771 Shalendra Pratap Bharti

7897311771

69 Vill. Madanpur P.O. Gopiganj Distt. Bhadohi

01.12.2015 1 Batche Radhekrishan 9695125739 Naurangi Devi 9695125739

70 Vill. Ghoraha P.O.Bhori Distt. Bhadohi

01.12.2015 1 Batche Kanhaiya Lal 8009146255 Jagana 8009146255

71 Vill. Kataka P.O.Babusarai Distt. Bhadohi

01.12.2015 1 Batche Dudhnath 9794558196 Bholanath 9794558196

72 Vill. Barasta P.O. Sakalpur Distt. Varanasi -ll

01.12.2015 1 Batche Jai Nath 9838172746 Omprakash Yadav 9838172746

73 Vill. Dashawatpur P.O. Birampur Distt. Bhadohi -ll

01.12.2015 1 Batche Suresh Chand 9956671164 Pramila Devi 9956671164

Total Trg. Centers 73. 99 Batches


MeGA CLUSTeR

SlNo.

Name of the trg Center (Hand Tufted)

Date of open Completed batches


1 Vill-Jayapur (Darapur) P.O. Jakkhina Distt Varanasi

14.04.2015 4 Batches Shri Satish Kumar 9936099954 Shri Mulchand 7843982149

2 Vill-Sarawatkhani P.O.Mahrajganj Distt Bhadohi

02.03.2015 4 Batches Indresh Kumar 8574100863 Sadhusharan 9455664863

3 Vill-Sikandara P.O. Jhaua Distt Bhadohi

04.03.2015 4 Batches Ramkripal Bind 9621647136 Vinod Kumar Mishra

9648657418

4 Vill- Chaksahab P.O. Sagar Raipur Distt Bhadohi

04.05.2015 4 Batches Munni Lal Yadav 8173809154 Smt.Sommari Devi 7309017515

5 Vill Pakaritar Near BOB Khamria Bhadohi

02.03.2015 3 Batches Ramesh Kumar Gupta

8181865448 Bholanath Gupta 9936625027

6 Vill Matuka P.O. Ramdih Distt. Varanasi

06.10.2015 3 Batches Shri Vishal Bharti 7998091194 Shri Surendra Kumar

7266937480

7 Vill Sirihira P.O. Sewapuri Distt. Varanasi

01.12.2015 2 Batches Prakash Kumar 9794760253 Bina Maurya 8756738738

8 Vill,- Bharpura, Post,- Mohanpur,- Distt,- Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Arun Kumar Sharma

9695256205 Siyaram 9936995581


01.12.2015 1 Batches Brij Lal 9198070845 Mohammd Husain 7398187304

10 Vill,-Padari-Thakur Mahola,Post,- Padari, Disst,- Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Priyanshu Yadav 9129490028 Mani Raj 8009581645

11 Vill,-Padari-,Post,- Padari,Disst,- Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Renu Bano 9695656276 Jagjeevan 9161964338

12 Vill,- Padari Teli Mahola -, Post,- Padari ,Disst ,-Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Ram Chandar 8953321075 Parvati Devi 8738005639

13 Vill.-Kapsaur, Post.- Padari, Disst.- Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Ram Kailash 8009102498 Abhimanu 7054908126

14 Vill,-Jangi Road,Post,-Putalighar,Disst,-Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Vijay Shankar 8175892445 Mohanlal 9198405655

15 Vill,-Patharaha, Post,- Hinuti, Disst,- Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Rakesh Kumar 9651853021 Rajkumar 7054905667

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16 Vill,- Bargawan, Post,- Tenduakala ,Disst,- Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Panchwati 7607384396 Mast Ram 9695736534

17 Vill,-Bargawan (Harijan Basti), Post ,-Tenduakala,Disst,-Mizapur

01.12.2015 1 Batche Chandra Shekhar 8009859190 Munga 9794022604

18 Vill,-Bargawan,(Patel Basti)- Post ,-Tenduakala , Disst,- Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Tripurari Singh 8175081893 Raj Nath Singh 7054960876

19 Vill,- Bargawan(Natan), Post,- Tenduakala,Disst,-Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Amar Bahadur 9519463231 Rajju 9000515856

20 Vill,-Tenduakala, Post,- Tendukala, Disst,- Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Ravi Shankar 9793538148 Ramadhani 9621605960

21 Vill,-Purva Chauka,- Post,- Tenduakala,- Disst,- Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Suresh Kumar 7388537966 Sita Devi 8175020396

22 Vill,-Nunauti, Post,- Tenduakala, Disst,- Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Manoj Kumar 9559848291 Shiv Shankar 9794271179

23 Vill,- Pahiti,- Post Lahora, Disst,- Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Ram Naresh 7388378338 Sajan 9794475187

24 -Vill,- Chhitampur -ST, Post,- Pahada, Disst Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Mambhu 8009536134 Rajaram 8009536134

25 Vill,-Khartiya, Post,- Tendukala, Disst,- Mirzapur

01.12.2015 1 Batches Ravi Kumar 8009136972 Subhash 9925664930


01.12.2015 1 Batches Gautam Kumar Saroj

9651604838 Siyaram 9936995581

27 Vill Padari Distt Mirzapur 01.08.2015 1 Batches Ram Chander 8953321075 Abdul Reheman 9696184042

28 Vill Golhanpur Distt Mirzapur 01.08.2015 1 Batches Kamal Kumar 9936267855 Ahammed Ali 9651219446

29 Vill Bhargwan P.O Tenduakala Rajgarh Distt Mirzapur

01.08.2015 1 Batches Yashpal Yadav 7897399960 Dinesh 9651382143

30 Vill Golhanpur 2 Distt Mirzapur 01.08.2015 1 Batches Hansraj 7524838027 Ram Sajiwan 7524092619

31 Vill Chitampur P.O Pahada Distt Mirzapur

01.08.2015 1 Batches Subhash Chand Maurya

8127486232 Babu Lal Yadav 9794971150

32 Vill Chitampur 2 P.o Pahada Distt Mirzapur

01.08.2015 1 Batches Parmindar Maurya 9005981816 Tribhuvan Rai 9793982116


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33 Vill Kubakala P.O Tenduakala Distt Mirzapur

01.08.2015 1 Batches Rajesh Yadav 9792363272 Halim Mahammed 8127739030

34 Vill Kubakala 2 P.O Tenduakala Distt Mirzapur

01.08.2015 1 Batches Panchvati 7607384396 Mainuddin 9695736534

35 Vill Bharpura Distt Mirzapur 01.08.2015 1 Batches Gautam Saroj 9651604838 Mahammed Husain

8795055969

36 Vill Bharpura 2 Distt Mirzapur 01.08.2015 1 Batches Brijlal 9198070845 Sakila Bano 9198070845

37 Vill Bhargawan 2 P.O Tenduakala Distt mirzapur

01.08.2015 1 Batches Bhupendra Yadav 7275569537 Chandrakala Devi 9452726014

38 Vill. Padari P.O. Padari Distt. Mirzapur

01.10.2015 1 Batches Ram Chandar 8953321075 Raju Gupta 8738005639

39 Vill. Surjavar P.O.Mohanpur Distt. Mirzapur

01.10.2015 1 Batches Amarnath 8127371446 Muktar 8009369574

40 Vill. Tera P.O. Padari Distt. Mirzapur

01.10.2015 1 Batches Punit Mishra 8382871450 Tilakdhari 9559341284

41 Misripur ( Golhanpur ) P.O.Lahaura Distt. Mirzapur

01.10.2015 1 Batches Umashankar 8009123021 Budhiram 7897850339

42 Vill Golhanpur P.O. Lahaura Distt. Mirzapur

01.10.2015 1 Batches Kamal Kumar Bind

9936267855 Samsher 8853614258


01.10.2015 1 Batches Keshav Kumar 8756573427 Julekha Begam 8853614258

44 Vill Chattan Nagar P.O.Lahaura Distt Mirzapur

01.10.2015 1 Batches Vijay bahadur 9919006662 Kallan 9794971150


01.10.2015 1 Batches Hansraj 7524838027 Budhna Devi 7524092619

46 Vill Nunauti P.O. Tenduakalan Distt. Mirzapur

01.10.2015 1 Batches Jaynendra 7897305459 Kapoori 9451227609

47 Vill Nunauti P.O. Tenduakalan Distt. Mirzapur

01.10.2015 1 Batches Bhupendra Yadav 7275569537 Kapoori 9451227609

Total Trg. Centers 47. 64 Batches


DUTy DRAwbACK SeCTIoN Revised – All Industry Duty Drawback Rates on Carpets and Floor Coverings for the year 2015-16 effective from 23rd November 2015We are pleased to inform that with our consistent efforts and submission of required data and information, the M/o. Finance vide Notification No. 110/2015-Customs(N.T.) dated 16th November, 2015 announced All Industry Duty Drawback Rates effective from 23rd November, 2015 on Handmade Carpets and other floor coverings as under :

Tariff Item Description of goods Unit Drawback Rates in Percentage

Drawback Cap per Unit in Rs.

5701 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, knotted, whether or not made up

570101 of wool or fine animal hair Sq. Mtrs. 9.20% 724.00

570102 of wool or fine animal hair containing 15% or more by weight of silk

Sq. Mtrs. 9.20% 1,115.00

570103 of silk Sq. Mtrs. 10.70% 3,478.00

570104 of Man Made Fibres Sq. Mtrs. 8.60% 615.00

570199 of others Sq. Mtrs. 5.00% 40.00

5702 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including “Kelem”, “Schumacks”, “Karamanie” and similar hand-woven rugs


570202 of silk Sq. Mtrs. 10.70% 1,330.00


570204 of Cotton Sq. Mtrs. 8.00% 65.00

570299 of others Sq. Mtrs. 5.00% 40.00

5703 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, tufted, whether or not made up


570302 of wool or fine animal hair containing 15% or more by weight of silk

Sq. Mtrs. 9.20% 455.00


570304 of Cotton Sq. Mtrs. 8.00% 65.00

570399 of others Sq. Mtrs. 5% 40.00

5704 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of felt, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up



570499 of others Sq. Mtrs. 5.00% 40.00

5705 other carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up

570501 of cotton Sq. Mtrs. 8.00% 65.00

570502 of Wool or fine animal hair Sq. Mtrs. 9.20% 120.00


570599 of others Sq. Mtrs. 5.00% 40.00


MANUFACTURING PoLICyLaunch of Technology Acquisition and Development Fund under National Manufacturing Policy Minister of State for Commerce & Industry (I/C), Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, launched on 18.11.2015 the Technology Acquisition and Development Fund (TADF) under National Manufacturing Policy being implemented by Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion(DIPP). TADF is a new scheme to facilitate acquisition of Clean, Green & Energy Efficient Technologies, in form of Technology / Customised Products / Specialised Services / Patents / Industrial Design available in the market available in India or globally, by Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

While launching this Scheme, the Commerce Minister hoped that the Scheme would facilitate acquisition of clean & green technologies by micro, small and medium units across the sectors and thus, bridge the technological gap at an affordable cost.

The Scheme is conceptualised to catalyse the manufacturing growth in MSME sector to contribute to the national focus of “Make in India”. Under the Scheme which would be implemented through Global Innovation and Technology Alliance (GITA), a joint venture company, support to MSME units is envisaged by the following:

I Direct Support for Technology Acquisition- Proposals from Indian industry will be invited for reimbursement of 50% of technology transfer fee or Rs. 20 lakhs, whichever is lower,

II. In-direct Support for Technology Acquisition through Patent Pool- Financial support will be provided in acquiring of technology/Patent from across the Globe based on applications received from MSMEs. Technology/Patent will be licensed to selected companies, with a mutually agreed value and the selected companies will get a subsidy of 50% of the mutually agreed value or Rs. 20 lakhs,

III. Technology / Equipment Manufacturing Subsidies: The fund will support, via subsidies, manufacturing of equipment / machines / devices for controlling pollution, reducing energy consumption and water conservation. The manufacturing units will be provided with a subsidy of up to 10% of capital expenditure incurred on new plant & machinery subject to a maximum of Rs. 50 lakhs.

IV. Green Manufacturing – Incentive Scheme: The scheme will facilitate resource conservation activities in industries located in NIMZ through the introduction of incentive/subsidy schemes for energy/ environmental/ water audits, construction of green buildings, implementation of waste treatment facilities and implementation of renewable energy projects through financial support under the TADF.

The guidelines for the Scheme envisage providing assistance to units in MSME sector owned by Indian residents.

ATTeNTIoN MeMbeRS!The Customs Commissionerate (Exports), ICD Tughlakabad, New Delhi has informed that many exporters have not submitted the BRCs or the Negative Statements to the Special BRC-Cell, ICD (Exports), TKD, New Delhi created for this purpose, for which Show-cause-cum-Demand Notices either have been issued or are bieng issued. Hence, Members who have not submitt3ed the requisite documents and details are requested that all the BRCs/negative Statements for all DrawbackmEDI Shipping Bills with LEO dates from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 in respect of Exports made from the TKD Port may be submitted to the Special BRC Cell created in ICD (Exports), TKD immediately.


GoVT NoTIFICATIoNS / DGFT PUbLIC NoTICeS / RbI CIRCULARS

TRADe NoTICe No.15/2015 |Dated 21st January, 2016All Export Promotion Councils Strict adherence to the Notification No.114 dated 12th March 2015 specifyingnumber of mandatory documents required for Export and Import.

To reduce the number of mandatory documents required for exports and imports, DGFT had issued Notification No.114 dated 12th March, 2015 specifying that only three documents each would be mandatory for exports and imports. These documents are:

(a) Mandatory documents required for export of goods from India:1. Bill of Lading/Airway Bill2. Commercial Invoice cum Packing List3. Shipping Bill/Bill of Export(b) Mandatory documents required for import of goods into India1. Bill of Lading/Airway Bill2. Commercial Invoice cum Packing List3. Bill of Entry2. The Notification mentioned that for export or import of specific goods which are subject to any restrictions/policy conditions or require NOC or product specific compliances under any statute, the regulatory authority concerned may notify additional documents for purposes of export or import. In specific cases of export or import, the regulatory authority concerned may electronically or in writing seek additional documents or information, as deemed necessary to ensure legal compliance. Thus a departure from the 3 document norms is envisaged only in rare exceptional cases where a substantive legal requirement exists for doing so.3. The above notification applies to all departments concerned with Exports and Imports. All concerned are requested to follow the above notification strictly and not require submission of additional documents without sufficient cause. Any deviations may be reported to DGFT through the respective trade bodies.

Sd/- (Anup Wadhawan) Director General of Foreign Trade Issued from File No.01/02/58/AM-16/EDI

Public Notice No. 53/2015-2020New Delhi, Dated the 5th January, 2016

Subject- Introduction of Para 2.14(A) in the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20).

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby introduces Para 2.14(A) in the Handbook of Procedure which reads as under:

1. 2.14 (A) Modification/Change in Branch Office/Head Office/Registered Office Address in IEC involving a shift in jurisdictional RA:

GoVT NoTIFICATIoNS


GoVT NoTIFICATIoNSWhen an IEC holder seeks modification/change of Branch Office/Head Office/Registered Office address in its IEC and which involves a shift in its jurisdictional RA, a request to that effect will have to be made to the new RA to whose jurisdiction the applicant is shifting its Office. A copy of this request with application details is to be submitted to the old RA from where the original IEC was issued.

On the basis of this request, the old RA (the custodian of the IEC file till now) will transfer the IEC file to the new RA (the new custodian) which shall make appropriate amendment based on the transferred file and fresh documents submitted to it by the applicant. The new RA shall allow the person in its new address to carry out necessary functions and also apply for eligible benefits as per FTP.

2. Effect of this Public Notice: Procedure for modification/change in Branch Office/Head Office/Registered Office Address in IEC involving a change in jurisdictional RA is laid down.

(Anup Wadhawan)Director General of Foreign Trade

[Issued from F. No. 01/93/180/20/AM-13/PC-2(B) Vol.II.]

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73 CoUNTRy - eXPoRTS oF HANDMADe CARPeTS & oTHeR FLooR CoVeRINGS DURING 2012-13,2013-14 & 2014-15 Sl.No. CoUNTRy 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

VALUE IN RUPEESCRORES

VALUE IN US $MILLION





1 ARGENTINA 7.24 1.33 5.58 0.92 1.87 0.31 2 AUSTRALIA 179.42 33.00 201.71 33.34 220.07 35.99 3 AUSTRIA 26.39 4.85 43.53 7.19 36.87 6.03 4 AZEBAIJAN 3.98 0.73 2.13 0.35 2.01 0.33 5 BAHRAIN 5.61 1.03 10.49 1.73 6.88 1.13 6 BANGLADESH 1.92 0.35 0.11 0.02 0.12 0.02 7 BELARUS 3.38 0.62 2.71 0.45 - - 8 BELGIUM 72.07 13.25 93.99 15.54 96.76 15.83 9 BRAZIL 64.51 11.86 77.83 12.86 73.34 11.99 10 CANADA 118.81 21.85 141.19 23.34 131.24 21.46 11 CHILE 21.10 3.88 17.04 2.82 13.18 2.16 12 CHINA + TAIWAN 38.39 7.06 45.71 7.56 62.67 10.25 13 COLOMBIA 8.81 1.62 8.74 1.44 8.70 1.42 14 CROATIA 3.57 0.66 3.85 0.64 4.60 0.75 15 CYPRUS 1.13 0.21 0.63 0.10 1.59 0.26 16 CZECH RP 1.93 0.35 2.87 0.47 2.57 0.42 17 DENMARK 56.53 10.40 72.57 11.99 83.30 13.62 18 ECUADOR 1.30 0.24 2.28 0.38 0.57 0.09 19 EGYPT 8.55 1.57 9.02 1.49 20.21 3.31 20 ESTONIA 3.76 0.69 11.36 1.88 0.97 0.16 21 FINLAND 13.96 2.57 21.63 3.58 17.17 2.81 22 FRANCE 96.34 17.72 12.04 1.99 103.07 16.86 23 GERMANY 657.76 120.97 665.51 110.00 680.25 111.25 24 GREECE 13.20 2.43 14.46 2.39 16.59 2.71 25 HONG KONG 6.14 1.13 10.13 1.67 19.37 3.17 26 INDONESIA 5.48 1.01 1.07 0.18 4.72 0.77 27 IRAN 3.49 0.64 2.11 0.35 9.77 1.60 28 IRELAND 4.47 0.82 5.72 0.95 3.61 0.59 29 ISRAEL 13.79 2.54 12.09 2.00 22.44 3.67 30 ITALY 83.99 15.45 98.89 16.34 102.24 16.72 31 JAPAN 70.12 12.90 75.02 12.40 68.24 11.16 32 JORDAN 2.44 0.45 37.90 6.26 1.18 0.19 33 KAZHAKISTAN 1.55 0.29 0.95 0.16 1.41 0.23 34 KENYA 2.69 0.49 1.68 0.28 9.96 1.63 35 KOREA DPR + RP 14.32 2.63 15.41 2.55 28.03 4.58 36 KUWAIT 12.80 2.35 11.96 1.98 18.02 2.95 37 LATVIA 18.19 3.35 15.87 2.62 11.45 1.87 38 LEBANON 11.81 2.17 9.46 1.56 12.06 1.97 39 LUTHUANA 1.23 0.23 2.72 0.45 8.06 1.32 40 LUXEMBURG 1.33 0.24 1.87 0.31 0.87 0.14 41 MALAYSIA 29.66 5.45 23.25 3.84 66.44 10.87 42 MAURITIUS 3.96 0.73 5.74 0.95 2.63 0.43 43 MEXICO 17.12 3.15 21.41 3.54 21.68 3.55 44 NETHERLANDS 96.65 17.77 113.74 18.80 141.79 23.19 45 NEW ZEALAND 10.07 1.85 16.82 2.78 18.28 2.99 46 NORWAY 28.46 5.23 29.15 4.82 31.61 5.17 47 OMAN 2.22 0.41 6.07 1.00 4.65 0.76 48 PANAMA 13.05 2.40 6.76 1.12 8.01 1.31 49 PERU 3.28 0.60 2.31 0.38 1.91 0.31 50 PHILLIPINE 3.19 0.59 1.33 0.22 3.09 0.51 51 POLAND 18.89 3.47 27.36 4.52 22.32 3.65 52 PORTUGAL 32.07 5.90 37.84 6.25 40.84 6.68 53 PUERTO RICO 2.27 0.42 1.53 0.25 0.78 0.13 54 QATAR 19.64 3.61 29.24 4.83 25.17 4.12 55 ROMANIA 8.25 1.52 8.44 1.39 3.22 0.53 56 RUSSIA 30.37 5.59 40.10 6.63 31.82 5.20 57 SAUDI ARABIA 72.68 13.37 54.27 8.97 62.06 10.15 58 SINGAPORE 38.37 7.06 34.99 5.78 25.46 4.16 59 SLOVAK REP. 2.76 0.51 1.43 0.24 2.38 0.39 60 SLOVANIA 4.07 0.75 4.94 0.82 7.72 1.26 61 SOUTH AFRICA 61.91 11.39 58.98 9.75 57.60 9.42 62 SPAIN 44.99 8.27 61.05 10.09 54.93 8.98 63 SRI LANKA 1.60 0.29 2.11 0.35 19.15 3.13 64 SWEDEN 60.03 11.04 67.52 11.16 82.55 13.50 65 SWITZERLAND 19.44 3.58 21.92 3.62 21.35 3.49 66 THAILAND 16.72 3.07 25.37 4.19 32.78 5.36 67 TURKEY 187.75 34.53 234.59 38.77 166.17 27.18 68 U.A.E. 304.83 56.06 648.87 107.25 1,309.89 214.23 69 U.K. 548.29 100.84 484.49 80.08 457.88 74.89 70 U.S.A. 2,501.52 460.06 3,117.22 515.23 3,701.81 605.43 71 UKRAINE 2.74 0.50 3.00 0.50 1.65 0.27 72 VENEZUELA 6.43 1.18 3.98 0.66 1.20 0.20 73 OTHERS 20.52 3.77 144.77 23.93 124.16 20.31 TOTAL 5,877.30 1,080.90 7,110.42 1,175.24 8,459.01 1,383.47

SOURCE DGCI&S , KOLKATA DATA

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mEmbERSHIPGovt to Announce New Textile Policy by April-end

PAy yoUR MeMbeRSHIP IN TIMe To eLIGIbLe yoU To PARTICIPATe IN CePC ACTIVITIeS

The Government will announce the new textile policy, which is expected to be based broadly on the vision document prepared by the Ajay Shankar committee in July 2014, by the end of April.

Textiles minister Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar said that the long-awaited policy is “nearing finalization” and that consultations with all stakeholders are in progress. “We are mainly focusing on manufacturing of value-added products and export-oriented goods that will benefit the economy,” The Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles for States (I/C) said in Mumbai on the occasion of the Make in India Week.

The vision document by the Ajay Shankar committee had envisaged textile and garment exports worth $300 billion by 2024-25, compared with just over $41 billion in the last fiscal, and favoured a structural

transformation whereby the country would ship out only finished products and not raw materials. The panel’s vision document also forecasts textile and garment sales in the domestic market to rise to $350 billion by 2024-25, against roughly $100 billion now.

The Textile Ministry had initiated the process of reviewing the National Textile Policy, 2000, and accordingly, an Expert Committee was constituted under the Chairmanship of Shri Ajay Shankar — who was also the Member Secretary of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council — to make fresh recommendations. The panel submitted the vision document with the Textile Ministry in July last. Factoring in comments from various stakeholders, the Ministry would firm up the final proposals for the new policy and then seek cabinet approval for making them effective.

In terms of Article-14 of the Memorandum and Article of Association: Every Member of the Council is require to pay Annual Membership Subscription latest by 31st May of each year. Membership must be paid by Bank drafts / local cheques in favour of Carpet Export Promotion Council, New Delhi payable on any nationalized banks.

A certificate from Chartered Accountant certifying the Annual Export (FOB Value) of Handmade Carpets and other Floor Coverings of the Member for the year 2015-16, must be accompanied with the payments of Membership Subscription.

Annual Membership Subscription are required to be paid by 31st May of each year. In case Member fails to pay the Annual Membership Subscription in time i.e. upto 31/05/2016, they shall be liable to pay the membership with late fee @ `500/+72.00 = `572.00 (Service tax @ 14.5%) upto 30-9-2016.

Revision of Annual Membership Subscription of the Council w.e.f 1-4-2016, as under

Membership Subscription Ready ReckonerParticulars Amount of Annual

Membership Subscription

Export Performance up to Rs 50.00 lakhs during 2015-16

`2,000.00+290.00

Export performance above Rs 50.00 lakhs & up to Rs 1.00 Crore during 2015-16

`3,000.00+435.00

Export Performance above Rs 1.00 Crore and up to Rs 10.00 Crores during 2015-16

`5,000.00 + 725.00

Export Performance above Rs 10.00 Crores during 2015-16

`10,000.00+1,450.00


Cabinet approves Amended Technology Up gradation Fund Scheme for Textiles industry

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, Chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the introduction of “Amended Technology Up gradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS)” in place of the existing Revised Restructured Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (RR-TUFS), for technology up gradation of the Textiles Industry, with effect from the date of notification of the scheme.The New Scheme specifically targets:a. Employment generation and export by encouraging

apparel and garment industry, which will provide employment to women in particular and increase India’s share in global exports;

b. Promotion of Technical Textiles, a sunrise sector, for export and employment;

c. Promoting conversion of existing looms to better technology looms for improvement in quality and productivity;

d. Encouraging better quality in processing industry and checking need for import of fabrics by the garment sector;

The amended Scheme would give a boost to “Make in India” in the textiles sector; it is expected to attract investment to the tune of one lakh crore rupees, and create over 30 lakh jobs.A budget provision of ̀ 17,822 crore has been approved, of which `12,671 crore is for committed liabilities under the ongoing scheme, and `5,151 crore is for new cases under ATUFS. All cases pending with the Office of Textile Commissioner which are complete in all respects shall be provided assistance under the Ongoing Scheme and the New Scheme will be given prospective effect.Office of Textile Commissioner (TxC) is being reorganized; its offices shall be set up in each State. Officers of the TxC shall be closely associated with entrepreneurs for setting up the industry, including processing proposals

under the new scheme, verifying assets created jointly with the bankers and maintaining close-liaison with the State-Government agencies.The implementation of the scheme would be executed and monitored online under iTUFS, launched in April, 2015.Under the New Scheme, there will be two broad categories:i. Apparel, Garment and Technical Textiles, where 15%

subsidy would be provided on capital investment, subject to a ceiling of 30 crore rupees for entrepreneurs over a period of five years;

ii. Remaining sub-sectors would be eligible for subsidy at a rate of 10%, subject to a ceiling of `20 crore on similar lines;

Background:The Technology Up gradation Fund Scheme was introduced by the Government in 1999 to facilitate new and appropriate technology for making the Textile Industry globally competitive and to reduce the capital cost for the textile industry. A sum of `21,347 crore has been provided as assistance to the Industry during 1999 – 2015. It has led to Investments worth ̀ 2,71,480 crore, and created job opportunities for nearly 48 lakh people.The scheme was earlier amended for continuation during the 12th Plan. A sum of `11,952 crore was provided for attracting investment of `1,51,000 Crore during the period 2012-2017. Out of this, `9,290 crore was meant for committed liabilities and `2,662 crore for new investment. The amount provided for new investment has been exhausted and therefore the Ministry of Finance was approached for enhancing the allocation. The amendments in the scheme are expected to plug the loopholes in the earlier scheme and improve Ease of Doing Business. It will also give a boost to employment generation and exports in the textile sector in a big way.

AMeNDeD SCHeMe To booST ‘MAKe IN INDIA’ IN TeXTILe SeCToR: To GeNeRATe INVeSTMeNT oF oNe LAKH CRoRe RUPeeS AND CReATe oVeR 30 LAKH JobS

New TUF SCHeMe