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A legendary player engaged in the export promotion and trade development of handicrafts, handlooms products, khadi products, etc. since 1962....

A Prelude
India is a land renowned for producing an exceptional range of handcrafted items and handloom products. But the irony is that the huge artisan and craftsman fraternity of such a diverse country is unable to exploit their full potentialities due to illiteracy and lack of exposure. In an endeavor to provide helping hands to the weavers and craftsmen and also to provide exposure to the village and small scale industries of India, The Handicrafts & Handloom Export Promotion Council of India Ltd. started its operations in 1962.

The corporation provides a decent livelihood to a vast number of craftsmen and artisans through its marketing channels. We are also a globally reputed manufacturer, exporter, supplier and trader of unmatched handloom and handicrafts products like decorative handicrafts, handlooms, garments, floor coverings, carpets and leather goods. Our portfolio of products includes unmatched baskets, mats / rugs / carpets, christmas items, cushion covers, chain stitched rugs, clay / terracotta / ceramics tiles, decorative items, dolls, dress fabrics, fashion accessories, figures, furniture, glass beads, home accessories, leather accessories, fashion apparels, readymade garments, etc. Besides this, we are also involved in the import of certain items such as Bullion, Silk, Cotton, Timber and any other raw material required by the end users.

Who We Are
The Handicrafts & Handloom Export Promotion Council of India Ltd. (HHEC) is a Central Public Sector Undertaking under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, engaged in providing necessary assistance and guidance to the huge artisan and craftsman fraternity of India. Our goal is to develop, promote and aggressively market Indian handcrafted products in the entire global market. It is our endeavor to bring the flourishing overseas markets to the huts of numerous economically challenged but significant number of people engaged in this trade, thereby promoting inherited skills in various arts and crafts. In order to increase the designing capabilities of the workers, HHEC is entering into an MoU with the National Institute of Design (NID) - a premier design institute in the country. This facilitates creative product development, understanding of craft technology, requisite training for skill upgradation and product diversification.

Our Primary Objective
The following are the primary objectives of our organization:

To undertake export of Handicrafts, Handlooms Products, Khadi & Products of Village Industries from India
Export Promotion and Trade Development of Handicrafts and Handlooms products (including hand-knotted woolen carpets and ready made garments) and also to undertake export of gold and silver jewellery / articles and import of bullion, timber and other raw materials.

Our Fascinating Collection
HHEPCI is a globally trusted organization committed to the upliftment of Indian village and cottage industries. We are also a manufacturer, exporter, supplier and trader of the following products:

Decorative Handicrafts: Wooden handicrafts, stoneware, metalware, grassware and items in papier machie, glassware, clay, terracotta, ceramics, cane and bamboo, grass, textile based soft goods, etc.
Handlooms: Dress fabrics, shawls, home furnishing items and handloom fashion accessories in cotton, jute, silk, wool in various blends and textures, dobby, jacquard, prints, embroideries, etc.
Garments: Leather garments, fashion apparels, fashion accessories, leather accessories, ladies wear, men's wear and kids wear
Floor Coverings: Chain stitched rugs, floor covering mats, durries, throws and chindi
Carpets: Jute, silk, cotton and coir
Jewellery: Gold, silver and studded, semi-precious and costume jewellery.

Our Mission
We strive to distribute the excellence of Indian handicraft and handloom products to all parts of globe. The organization is also committed to achieve qualitative improvement in goods produced by the artisans, weavers and crafts persons in order to augment the credibility of India handlooms and handicrafts products in the export markets. We try our level best to improve the productivity of the artisans, weavers and craftsmen through developmental activities in order to improve and sustain their quality of life.

Our Commitment
We are committed to the following objectives:

To provide quality merchandise to foreign buyers within the stipulated delivery schedule
To provide avenues for better prices to the artisans, weavers and craft persons
To provide technical, financial, marketing and other assistance to the artisans, weavers and crafts persons viz a viz foreign buyers
To improve the profitability of the Corporation and to give the Government better returns for the money invested by it
To ensure original handmade / crafted products of Indian origin
To ensure the revival of a languishing art & craft of India.

Our Social & Business Objectives
The following are our main social and business objectives:

Contributing to better quality of life of craftsmen and preservation of traditional crafts as national heritage
Benchmarking for wage / equitable return to artisans / weavers as a role model employer
Development and export of handicrafts / handlooms of India and to exploit their potential to the maximum extent.

Our Clients
The following is a small detail of our reputed clients:

Foreign Buyers: Located all over the globe and particularly in France, USA, Japan, Spain, Italy, UK, South Africa, Kuwait, UAE, to name a few
Domestic Customers: At our Souvenir Shops, PSUs, Corporates, Various Govt. Departments, Foreign Missions and Indian Missions abroad.

Our Network
The following is the detailed description of our organizational setup:

Corporate Office in New Delhi.
Regional Branches in Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi
Procurement Centers at various places throughout India
Weavers Service Center in Mumbai
Souvenir Shops in Dilli Haat, Craft Museum and National Museum in Delhi.

Our Liaison
This includes:

Ministry of Textiles
Ministry of Commerce
Standing Conference on Public Enterprises
Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)
Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms)
All PSUs under the Ministry of Textiles
Indian Trade Promotion Organization
Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts
Wool & Woolen Export Promotion Council
Carpet Export Promotion Council
All State Emporiums
Various Councils in India and Abroad
Foreign Missions / Indian Embassies, etc.