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Sixty-One GIs Registered in India
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Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 is a sui generis legislation intended to give better protection to GIs of India. The registration is done by the Geographical Indications registry at Chennai. The year 2007-08 recorded a surge in the registration of Geographical Indications. Total 31 GIs were registered during the year leaving the total number of GI products registered in the country at 61.

The GIs registered during 2007-08, inter alia, include Muga Silk from Assam, Madhubani Paintings from Bihar, Aleppy Coir, Navara and Palakkadan Mutta Rice varieties, Malabar Pepper and Aleppy Green Cardamom from Kerala, Salem and Arani Silks and Kovai Cora Cotton from Tamil Nadu, Allahabad Surkha from Uttar Pradesh, Nakshi Kantha from West Bengal, Silver Filigree from Andhra Pradesh, and Ilkal Sarees and Monsooned Malabar Coffees from Karnataka and Kerala.

During 2007-08, the Geographical Indications Registry received 37 applications which include Bagh Prints of Dhar from Madhya Pradesh, Banaras Brocades and Sarees and Lucknow Chikan Craft from Uttar Pradesh, Kutch Embroidery from Gujarat, Naga Mircha from Nagaland, Fazli Mango from West Bengal, Pipli Applique Work from Orissa, Goan Cashew Feni from Goa, Assam Tea from Assam, and Nilgiri Tea from Tamil Nadu. These and other applications are under various stages of processing.

Earlier registered GIs include Darjeeling Tea from West Bengal, Chanderi Fabric from Madhya Pradesh, Solapur Chaddar from Maharashtra, Kotpad Handlooms from Orissa, Kota Doria from Rajasthan, Mysore Silk from Karnataka, Kullu Shawl and Kangra Tea from Himachal Pradesh and Pochampalli Ikat from Andhra Pradesh.

REGISTRATION DETAILS OF G.I APPLICATIONS 2003-2008

S. No

Product

State

Geographical Indications

1

Tea

West Bengal

Darjeeling Tea (word & logo)

2

Handicrafts

Kerala

Aranmula Kannadi

3

Textiles

Andhra Pradesh

Pochampalli Ikat

4

Textiles

Tamil Nadu

Salem Fabric

5

Textiles

Madhya Pradesh

Chanderi Fabric

6

Textiles

Maharashtra

Solapur Chaddar

7

Textiles

Maharashtra

Solapur Terry Towel

8

Textiles

Orrissa

Kotpad Handloom fabric

9

Textiles

Karnataka

Mysore Silk

10

Textiles

Rajasthan

Kota Doria

11

Incense Sticks

Karnataka

Mysore Agarbathi

12

Textiles

Tamil Nadu

Kancheepuram Silk

13

Textiles, Carpets

Tamil Nadu

Bhavani Jamakkalam

14

Textiles

Himachal Pradesh

Kullu Shawl

15

Handicrafts

Karnataka

Bidriware

16

Textiles

Tamil Nadu

Madurai Sungudi

17

Textiles

Orissa

Orissa Ikat

18

Handicrafts

Karnataka

Channapatna Toys & Dolls

19

Handicrafts

Karnataka

Mysore Rosewood Inlay

20

Tea

Himachal Pradesh

Kangra Tea

21

Wet Grinder

Tamil Nadu

Coimbatore Wet Grinder

22

Textiles

Andhra Pradesh

Srikalahasthi Kalamkari

23

Essential Oil

Karnataka

Mysore Sandalwood Oil

24

Soap

Karnataka

Mysore Sandal soap

25

Embroidery (Textiles)

Karnataka

Kasuti Embroidery

26

Paintings

Karnataka

Mysore Traditional Paintings

27

Horticulture Product

Karnataka

Coorg Orange

28

Horticulture Product

Karnataka

Mysore Betel leaf

29

Horticulture Product

Karnataka

Nanjanagud Banana

30

Paintings

Bihar

Madhubani Paintings

31

Handicrafts

Andhra Pradesh

Kondapalli Bommallu

32

Paintings

Tamil Nadu

Thanjavur Paintings

33

Handicrafts

Andhra Pradesh

Silver Filigree of Karimnagar

34

Coir Products

Kerala

Alleppey Coir

35

Textiles

Assam

Muga Silk

36

Handicrafts

Tamil Nadu

Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil

37

Horticulture

Karnataka

Mysore Jasmine

38

Horticulture

Karnataka

Udupi Jasmine

39

Horticulture

Karnataka

Hadagali Jasmine

40

Agricultural Products