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Regulations & Compliance NABARD facilitates GI registration for 28 new traditional products across India
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has facilitated Geographical Indication (GI) registration for 28 new products including traditional handicrafts, handloom textiles, and bamboo crafts. This brings NABARD's total GI-supported products to 176, connecting over 13,000 artisans to higher-value markets and generating more than 50,000 direct jobs.
Trade Punjab Basmati exporters seek assurance from Goyal on sticking to current GI area
The Punjab Rice Millers Exporters Association has sought assurance from Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal that the government will not expand the current Basmati Geographical Indication (GI) area to include Madhya Pradesh. Exporters warn that any change would harm India's exports and erode the heritage value of Basmati. The demand comes amid ongoing debates and a resolution by the All India Rice Exporters Association opposing expansion.
Trade Two Rice Export Bodies Seek Review of Apeda Move to Appoint New Law Firm for Basmati GI, IPR Cases
Two Indian rice exporters' associations, AIREA and BRMEA, have asked the Commerce Ministry to review Apeda's decision to appoint a new law firm to handle global Basmati GI and IPR cases, alleging arbitrary selection and conflict of interest. The law firm had represented petitioners seeking to expand the Basmati GI area to include Madhya Pradesh, a move Apeda historically opposed.