Mysore/Mysuru: A few years ago, Mysore Silk sarees were battling dwindling demand, pushing the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) into financial distress. Officials struggled to revive sales, even travelling to countries like Dubai to promote the sarees. The efforts, however, yielded little success, and mounting travel and logistics expenses became an additional burden. Allegations of…
Mysuru: With Ugadi round the corner and Ramzan festivities underway, women from Mysuru city, surrounding taluks and villages flocked to the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) premises on Manandavadi Road this morning to secure their favourite silk sarees. The occasion: 25 percent discount on seconds sale silk sarees from today until Mar. 15. Renowned for…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) factory located on Manandavadi Road witnessed huge rush this morning with thousands of women from various parts of city thronging the premises to lay their hands on Mysuru Silk sarees that were up for a discount sale. The KSIC has announced a three-day discount sale of the rejected…
Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture K. Venkatesh has said “The production at Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) Ltd., factories will be doubled in the next three years.” He spoke to media persons during his visit to Silk Weaving factory on Manandavadi road in the city on Wednesday, to inspect the functioning of the…
Capacity-building programme held to promote exports of locally sourced products Mysore/Mysuru: A capacity-building programme was organised on Friday for local artisans and entrepreneurs for promotion of Mysuru’s unique products such as Mysore Agarbathi, Mysore Silk, Mysore Silk Logo, traditional paintings, Mysore sandalwood oil and soaps, jasmine (Mysore Mallige), Mysore Vilyadele (betel leaf), Mysore Pak, Nanjangud…
New Delhi: As many as 429 products like Mysore Silk, Kangra Tea and Thanjavur Paintings have been granted Geographical Indications (GIs) tag as on date, including 31 foreign goods, according to the Commerce and Industry Ministry. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), an arm of the Ministry, said that steps have…
Mysore/Mysuru: President Droupadi Murmu wore a white Mysore Silk saree with gold zari for the Dasara inauguration atop Chamundi Hill here this morning. The original silk saree worth Rs. 70,000, specially weaved at the Silk Weaving Factory of Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation on Manandavadi Road here, was gifted to her by the State delegation which…
Covers also released for Coorg Arabica Coffee, Mysore Sandal Soap and Mysore Agarbathi Bengaluru: To create awareness and promote Geographical Indication (GI) tag products of Karnataka, Department of Posts, Karnataka Postal Circle, released special covers on such products. The products that are showcased in special covers are: Mysore Silk, Coorg Arabica Coffee, Chikkamagaluru Arabica Coffee,…
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