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October 27th, 2011 No comments
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President African Union Commission H.E. Prof. Alpha Oumar Konare welcomed by Dr. M.A.Ibrahimi, IAS, Managing Director, Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India on 20.12.2006
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H.E. Vice President of Indonesia Muhamad Jusuf Kalla welcomed by Dr. M.A. Ibrahimi, IAS, Managing Director, Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India on 30.01.2007.
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Honourable Mr. Javier Rojo, President of Senate of Spain visited Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd. on 26.02.2007
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Madam. Shiranthi Rajapakse, wife of President of Sri Lanka welcomed at the Cottage by Dr. M.A. Ibrahimi, IAS, Managing Director, Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India on 3rd April 2007, during SAARC Summit (3-4 April) New Delhi
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Mrs. Dasho Yanki T Wangchuk, wife of Prime Minister of Bhutan welcomed at the Cottage by Dr. M.A. Ibrahimi, IAS, Managing Director, Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India on 3rd April 2007, during SAARC Summit(3-4 April) New Delhi
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Mrs. Rukhsana Aziz, wife of Prime Minister of Pakistan welcomed at the Cottage by Dr. M.A. Ibrahimi, IAS, Managing Director, Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India on 3rd April 2007, during SAARC Summit (3-4) April) New Delhi
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Madam Nasreena M A Gayoom, wife of President of Maldives welcomed at the Cottage by Dr. M.A. Ibrahimi, IAS, Managing Director, Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India on 4th April 2007, during SAARC Summit (3-4 April) New Delhi
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Madam Monica Lainez, wife of H.E. Francisco Lainez, Minister of External Relations of El-Salvador visited Cottage on 07.03.2007
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About the Cottage

August 5th, 2011 No comments
India. A Country that has been an enigma to many across the globe. A Country that has inspired trends aroused curiousity delighted tourists and at the end of it, all left an impression on the minds of every body who has visited it.The cottage has been India’s window to the World nearly over 50 years. The emporium has attracted a number of heads of States, Prime Ministers, Ambassadors, ACCP a host of other dignitaries from across the globe What began as an endeavour to preserve the traditional craftsmanship and excellence of skill as a part of national heritage has now become a cultural movement in its own way. It has brought about a togetherness in all the various forms of arts, crafts and apparel of India under one roof. From a tiny sales depot the emporium has now been developed into the largest single emporium in the Country with extensive reputation and a stamp of ethnicity, authenticity and quality on all the merchandise it shelters. Come & discover the magic of India through the eyes of the Cottge.Envisaged as a showcase of the creations of Indian craftsmen, weavers and folk artists the Central Cottage Industries Emporium has been a favourite with customers in India and the World over. It has taken special care to make sure that you get a feel of what the real India is all about through its products the décor the exhibition and everything else that goes with it. This unique store has tackled Handicrafts sales on a multilateral front embracing market research, hand picked buying, imaginative promotion design development, impeccable merchandise, careful inventories and variety of auxiliary services to make it a complete shopping experience.Cottage has been surging ahead with its emporia in five cities vis-a vis Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta, Chennai, Bangalore and franchise showrooms at Gurgaon and Jaipur which houses products from every state in the Country. In addition, Cottage has two exclusive product showrooms at Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan in Delhi – Cottage Carpets & Cottage Art Gallery. Our only aim is to give the customer the best and to bring forth the skill of all those numerous artists and craftsmen who otherwise would fade into oblivion and offering them a viable and honoured future by giving them a direct access to the markets. Simultaneously we have direct interaction with artisians thereby reviving some of the age-old crafts on one hand and keeping control on the costs on the other. So, now we feel that we can proudly say welcome to the world of Cottage, welcome to India.
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Forthcoming Events

April 27th, 2009 No comments
India
Nature & Life – at Cottge, Janpath, New Delhi
Exibition-cum-Sale of Pottery, Metalware, Stone-dust Paintings, Papier Mache & Home Accessories Products
From 12th May to 21st May 2009
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Unknown Business Tactics That Help Small Business Prosper

February 3rd, 2003 No comments

The life blood of Amercia’s economic driving force is thought to be large corporations that hire several thousands of employees. In truth more can be said about small businesses as they work to find the niches and new ideas that are often replicated by bigger businesses. With small businesses we see owners and employees working to deliver a product or service that is beneficial to the private or public market. What issues arrive with small businesses are the facts that costs and expenditures usually overwhelm them. In order to cut down costs we will look at some techniques and ideas you can use in order to cut down on overhead costs and anything else that might cause your growth to slow or profit margin to be hindered. First we will look at setting up your marketing campaign and risk assessment. Marketing can save a business and it doesn’t always have to be costly in fact it can be free or at a ridiculously low cost. If you need a logo design you can usually find a designer or student designer willing to work with you on the project and it can give your business a whole new look and feel. This coupled with marketing such as on Craigslist can be cheap and effective. Taking a risk assessment can help you get an idea of where your business needs to be in case of an economic recession or any type of event that could dampen business.

Capital and Employee Expenses

As business owners and operators we know that in order to make the most out of company we need low costs and high moral which getting the two can cause you to have low self esteem and high blood pressure. Trying to gain capital for your business can lead to a slow agonizing death so do it smart and make sure you can pay back the interest without having to cut any projects or employees. Many individuals believe that you need to get capital from a bank or individual that simply has the capital. The secret here is credit unions. Often times credit unions are overlooked yet can provide excellent loans and rates especially if you were in the service. Many service men and women are using credit unions
such as the marine federal credit union as their interest rates just need to simple pay for expenses since they are non-profit. The next issue it that of employee benefits and expenses. As businesses we need to have a staff that functions properly and by doing more to help them in their daily life we can get better productivity out of them. Such cases include health insurance or free dental assistance as these can help more than you expect but if these are not cost efficient then look to a few alternatives that will at least show your employees that you aim to keep them healthy and happy and they will help you by being respectful and profitable.

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The Artful Creations

October 27th, 2002 No comments
The Cottage Emporium is the leading source for indian handicrafts created by skilled Indian Artists & Masters of Crafts. Artist made- handicrafts, furnishings, jewelry & accessories, objects & accents for your home or office.

 

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