From using public transport and working from home to reducing foreign travel and buying local products, the Prime Minister asked Indians to help lower the country’s import burden amid the West Asia crisis.

India’s traditional handicrafts and handloom sector is receiving a major digital boost through the IndiaHandmade platform, a government-backed online marketplace designed to connect artisans and weavers directly with customers across the country. The initiative is helping thousands of craftsmen access wider markets, increase sales opportunities, and reduce dependence on intermediaries.

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