Dileep Baid has assumed the role of Chairman of the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), succeeding Raj Kumar Malhotra during the 183rd Committee of Administration (CoA) meeting in Jaipur.
EPCH acts as the central agency for promoting handicraft exports from India, which amounted to Rs. 29,426.38 crores and US $ 3583.52 million in the 2022-23 fiscal year.
As the head of Dileep Trading Corporation, a leading handicrafts exporter in northern India for over three decades, Dileep brings his expertise as a first-generation entrepreneur to the position. Expressing gratitude for the trust placed in him, he emphasizes the importance of embracing emerging trends and incorporating innovative designs in the handicraft sector. This encompasses various aspects such as product development, creative packaging, brand establishment, increased productivity, elevated quality standards, sustainable practices, and compliance. These efforts are all geared towards enhancing the competitiveness of Indian handicrafts in the global market.
Dileep has set an ambitious target to achieve a 30-fold increase in handicraft exports by 2030, known as the "Teen Guna Tees Tak" goal. In line with this vision, EPCH has organized a symposium on 'Handicrafts Vision-2030', providing a platform for member exporters to engage in constructive dialogue, address challenges, identify growth opportunities, explore emerging trends and technologies, improve market competitiveness, promote sustainable practices, and foster collaborative networking partnerships.
