Geographical Indication (GI) Tags in 2023

Context

With the recently added products in GI tag lists, has made the total number of GI tags in India 2023 to over 430.

The products included are Tandur red gram of Telangana, gamocha of Assam, Alibag white onion of Maharashtra, and Raktsey Karpo apricot of Ladakh among others.

About GI tags:

Background:
- A Geographical Indication (GI) tag is given to an entrepreneur or a group of businessmen of a particular area/ state/ country to manufacturer goods of exemplary quality.
- These tags are issued according to the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
Key Points:
- GI tags are issued for products like agricultural goods, wine and spirit drinks, foodstuff, handicrafts, and industrial products.
- Top 5 states in India which holds maximum number of GI tags includes Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Kerala.
- Tamil Nadu and Karnataka holds maximum number of GI tags followed by Kerala with 35 GI tag, Uttar Pradesh with 34 GI tag and Maharashtra with 31 GI tag.
Significance:
- It provides legal security for the manufacturer of unique goods originating from a particular place in the Country.
- The GI tag also helps customers to get the finest quality products of their desired quality.
- The GI tag is an assurance of authenticity. If manufacturers have a GI Tag then it is an indication that the product they are manufacturing is genuine.
- It also enhances and promotes goodwill of manufacturers of GI tag goods by boosting the product demand in the national and international markets.

Geographical Indication (GI) Tag List for 2023:

Name of the product	Category of the product	State or Union Territory
Narasinghapettai nagaswaram	Handcrafted	Tamil Nadu
Dindigul Locks style="width: auto !important;"	Manufactured	Tamil Nadu
Idu Mishmi Textiles	Handicraft	Arunachal Pradesh
Khola Chilli	Agricultural	Goa
Srivilliputtur Palkova	Food Stuff	Tamil Nadu
Kaji Nemu	Agricultural	Assam
Kandangi Saree	Handicraft	Tamil Nadu
Kashmir Saffron	Agriculture	Jammu & Kashmir
Kandhamal Haladi	Agricultural	Odisha
Manipuri Black Rice	Food Stuff	Manipur
Hmaram	Handicraft	Mizoram
Ngotekherh	Handicraft	Mizoram
Kodaikanal Malai Poondu	Agricultural	Tamil Nadu
Rasagola	Food Stuff	Odisha
Palani Panchamirtham	Food Stuff	Tamil Nadu
Pawndum	Handicraft	Mizoram
Tawlhlohpuan	Handicraft	Mizoram
Tirur Betel Leaf (Tirur Vettila)	Agricultural	Kerala
Gulbarga Tur Dal	Agricultural	Karnataka
Mizo Puanchei	Handicraft	Mizoram