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Geographical Indications

Jewellery & gems. 12 GI products, 9 states.

Covers jewellery and gem crafts such as Cuttack and Karimnagar silver filigree, Nagercoil temple jewellery, Thewa work and Varanasi glass beads. Buyers source from registered artisans and workshops in the named towns and should ask for metal purity tests.

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12
registered GI products
9
states and UTs
Uttar Pradesh
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GI map · Jewellery & gemsProducts per state
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What a GI tag means for you.

A Geographical Indication is a registered name, protected in India under the Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999, that ties a product to the place and method that made it famous.

  • The name is protected: only registered producers and authorised users from the named region may use it.
  • Ask for the authorised-user certificate, or a letter from the registered proprietor, before you place an order.
  • GI protects the name and origin, not your design. Custom colours, sizes and packaging are usually welcome.
  • Many GI crafts are made by artisan groups and cooperatives, so plan for smaller batches and allow time for hand work.
The full list

12 products, by state.

Registered GI names in this category. Products registered for more than one state appear under each. Pending applications are counted per state across all categories.

Uttar Pradesh3

  • Banaras Gulabi Meenakari Craft
  • Banda Shazar Patthar Craft
  • Varanasi Glass Beads

6 more GI applications pending in Uttar Pradesh (all categories)

Telangana2

  • Hyderabad Lac Bangles
  • Silver Filigree of Karimnagar

Assam1

  • Assamese Jewellery

1 more GI application pending in Assam (all categories)

Gujarat1

  • Agates of Cambay

1 more GI application pending in Gujarat (all categories)

Kerala1

  • Payyannur Pavithra Ring

4 more GI applications pending in Kerala (all categories)

Maharashtra1

  • Hupari Silver Craft

17 more GI applications pending in Maharashtra (all categories)

Odisha1

  • Cuttack Silver Filigree (Chandi Tarakasi)

11 more GI applications pending in Odisha (all categories)

Rajasthan1

  • Thewa Art Work

1 more GI application pending in Rajasthan (all categories)

Tamil Nadu1

  • Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil

16 more GI applications pending in Tamil Nadu (all categories)

Source: Geographical Indications Registry, Government of India. Categories grouped by SourceSquid for buyers.

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How many jewellery and gems products hold a GI tag in India?

12 registered Geographical Indications fall in this category, from 9 states and union territories. The full list is on this page, grouped by state.

Which state has the most jewellery and gems GI products?

Uttar Pradesh has the most, with 3, followed by Telangana (2) and Assam (1).

Can I import GI-tagged products from India for my own brand?

Yes. You buy from registered producers or authorised users in the named region and can sell the goods under your own brand. The GI name itself belongs to the region, so use it only for genuine goods from those producers and ask for proof of authorisation with each order.

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