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26/04/23 06:43 AM IST

Indiahandmade portal

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  • Indiahandmade Portal is an e-commerce portal launched by the Indian Government with the aim of empowering artisans and weavers by providing them a platform to sell their products directly to customers.
Features
  • An authentic Indian handloom & handicraft virtual store
  • Aroma of Indian timeless heritage at your fingertips
  • Free shipping with return options for hassle-free shopping
  • Safe and secure, multiple payment gateways for smooth transaction experience
  • Diverse variety of authentic sellers can register over this portal, namely, artisans, weavers, producer companies, SHGs cooperative societies etc.
  • Sellers enjoy higher profits with 0% commission
  • No intervention of middlemen thereby ensuring improvement in the dwindling situation of Indian craftsmen
  • Integration with multiple logistic partners for smooth order processing
  • Free handholding of sellers from registration till order fulfilment to ensure “ease of doing business.”
  • Artisans/Weavers will be directly connected to the buyers through a common platform.
Significance
  • Indiahandmade Portal is part of the government’s broader efforts to promote artisans and weavers in India.
  • The portal complements the PM-VIKAS initiative by providing a platform for artisans and weavers to showcase their products and sell them directly to customers.
  • PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana (PM-VIKAS) aims to provide small artisans and craftsmen with training on quality, scale, and reach, as well as access to advanced skill training, modern digital techniques, brand promotion, linkage with local and global markets, digital payments, and social security.
Source- PIB

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