India–EU Free Trade Agreement: A Game-Changer for India’s Handmade Carpet Sector

New Delhi — January 27, 2026 The Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) has welcomed the historic conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a breakthrough moment for India’s traditional exports — especially the handmade carpet and rug industry — which stands poised to leverage pr...

The carpet sector which provides livelihoods to lakhs of rural artisans currently exports over USD 300 million annually to the European Union. However persistent tariff barriers continue to erode India’s global competitiveness in this labour-intensive and heritage-rich sector. The Carpet Export Promotion Counci...

PRESS RELEASE Date: 11 December 2025 CEPC Announces Results of Elections of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson Shri Mukesh Kumar Gombar Elected as Chairperson & Shri Aslam Mahboob Elected as Vice Chairperson The Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) is pleased to announce the results of the Council’s Election ...

PRESS RELEASE Date: 13-11-2025 CEPC welcomes the Government’s “Export Promotion Mission” – a game-changer for India’s handmade carpet industry The Indian Carpet Industry extends its heartfelt thanks to the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji, and the dynamic team in the Ministry of Co...

Press Release Date: 4 November 2025   Indian Handmade Carpet Sector Presented Before Hon’ble Prime Minister — CEPC Chairman Highlights Policy Priorities under “Handmade in India” Vision Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal, Chairman, Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC), had the honour of meeting the Hon’ble P...

Press Release14.10.2025 CEPC’s Fourth Carpet Fair at Bhadohi Carpet Expo Mart Concludes with Grand Success International Carpet Fair succeeds in attracting foreign buyersEvent opens new horizons for carpet exports from the City of CarpetsShowcase of India’s cultural heritage and weaving excellence through handm...

A Delegation Led by Hon’ble MP Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind met Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry  and Hon’ble Minister of State for Finance to Present the grave issues faced by Indian Handmade Carpet Industry. A high-level delegation led by Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Bhadohi), al...

Small Exporters’ Interaction Meeting with Hon’ble Minister of Textiles The Ministry of Textiles organized an interaction meeting with small exporters under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, on 9-9-2025, in New Delhi. In the  meeting Shri Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, ...

Inauguration of Guru Shishya Hastshilp Prashikshan Program (GSHPP) in Hand Knotted Carpet CraftUnder National Handicrafts Development Program (NHDP) Organized by Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) | Sponsored by Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, at Jee...

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