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- Jammu and Kashmir authorities are stepping up inspections of showrooms and introducing QR code certification to combat counterfeit handicrafts sold as handmade.
- The move follows incidents such as a blacklisted showroom that sold a machine-made carpet to a tourist for ₹2.55 lakh as hand-knotted.
- The sector supports nearly 4.45 lakh artisans and earned over ₹733 crore in foreign exchange in 2024-25, and stakeholders say fakes hurt artisan livelihoods and the industry's reputation.
- More than 51,000 shawls and nearly 20,000 carpets have so far been certified, alongside GI status for several crafts.
What to watch next
- How many more products get GI registration
- Enforcement outcomes from intensified showroom inspections
- Growth in QR code certification coverage for carpets and shawls
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