Ministry of Textiles has launched E-Commerce portal dedicated to handloom & handicraft. It aims at making artisans & weavers self-reliant. Artisans and weavers can directly sell their items on the virtual store, shutting out middlemen.
Some of the salient features of the portal are:
- 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.
- 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. Toll free customer support – 18001-216-216.
- Integration with multiple logistic partners for smooth order processing.
