Handicrafts exports up 14% in April

PTI Updated - May 26, 2011 at 11:36 PM.

Handicrafts exports grew about 14 per cent to $204 million in April year-on-year, mainly driven by the growing demand from the US and European markets.

In April last fiscal, the exports during the period stood at $179.9 million, according to the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) data. The council expects the exports growth to continue in the current fiscal.

Published on May 26, 2011 18:06