On 08 JAN 2026, the Textiles Committee, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, and the North Eastern Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation (NEHHDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the North Eastern Region Conclave in Guwahati, Assam. The MoU aims to protect Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of unique products from the North Eastern states through Geographical Indications (GI) registration and Post-GI initiatives. The initiative will initially facilitate GI registration of 33 unique products (18 from Nagaland and 15 from Meghalaya) under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. Both organizations will work jointly with Central and State Governments to strengthen textiles, handloom, handicrafts, khadi, and allied sectors in the region. The partnership will focus on capacity building, branding, and market linkages to ensure sustainable growth and recognition of Northeastern crafts. This is expected to empower artisans and weavers by protecting their traditional knowledge and craftsmanship, enhance global visibility of Northeastern textiles and handicrafts, and create new economic opportunities through branding and market expansion. The release ID is 2212624, and the visitor count is 343. The release is also available in Urdu, Hindi, and Assamese.
Key Entities Referenced
Geographical Indications (GI) registration: Registration of products for geographical indication protection.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): The system of protections for creators' rights.
Ministry of Textiles: Indian Government ministry responsible for the textile industry.
North Eastern Region: Region of India focused on by the agreement.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Agreement between Textiles Committee and NEHHDC concerning IPR protection through GI registration.
Ministry of Textiles
Textiles Committee and NEHHDC signs MoU on
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection
through GI registration & Post-GI initiatives.
प्रव तथ: 08 JAN 2026 8:24PM by PIB Delhi
The Textiles Committee, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India and the North Eastern Handloom and
Handicraft Development Corporation (NEHHDC), a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of
Development of North Eastern Region, today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) during the North Eastern Region Conclave in Guwahati, Assam.
This collaboration marks a significant step towards Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection of
unique products from the North Eastern states through Geographical Indications (GI) registration and
Post-GI initiatives.
Key Highlights of the MoU
GI Registration of Handlooms & Handicraft Products from NE region: The initiative will
initially facilitate GI registration of 33 unique products — 18 from Nagaland and 15 from
Meghalaya — under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
Collaborative Development: Both organizations will work jointly with Central and State
Governments to strengthen textiles, handloom, handicrafts, khadi, and allied sectors in the region.
Strengthening Post-GI Initiatives: Beyond registration, the partnership will focus on capacity
building, branding, and market linkages to ensure sustainable growth and recognition of
Northeastern crafts.
Significance
This initiative is expected to:
Empower artisans and weavers by protecting their traditional knowledge and craftsmanship.
Enhance global visibility of Northeastern textiles and handicrafts.
Create new economic opportunities through branding and market expansion.
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(रलीज़ आईडी: 2212624) आगंतुक पटल : 343
इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही , Assamese