Indian Carpet Research Articles

Analysis of Relation between Productivity and Working Efficiency on Employee Job Satisfaction in Indian Carpet Industry

Analysis of Relation between Productivity and Working Efficiency on Employee Job Satisfaction in Indian Carpet Industry

Digital Analysis of the Transformation of Institutions in the Knowledge and Innovation System of the Handmade Carpet Industry

The Indian handmade carpet industry has various economic, social and national dimensions. The rich diversity of Indian carpets is a symbol of different cultures and traditions in this country like India and Iran. To ensure the sustainability of the knowledge digital and innovation system of the handmade carpet industry, in addition to considering the dominant approaches of the innovation systems, attention should be paid to the transformative approach that pursues holistic transformation in the production and consumption systems. The present study aims to identify formal transformation institutions, classify them into main categories and analyse them based on the production step, approval date, institution type and geographical area of approval. Based on the results, there are 316 formal institutions in the handmade carpet industry. By open coding, 372 concepts were extracted from 509 concepts derived from different formal transformation institutions. Based on the axial coding, the formal institutions were divided into six initial categories of ‘carpet authority’, ‘carpet sales and maintenance inside India’, ‘handmade carpet exports and imports’, ‘carpet production infrastructure’, ‘handmade carpet production’ and ‘sanitary-therapeutic category’. At the next step, the matrix of the main categories based on different production steps was drawn. Among the main categories, the highest frequency is related to the category of ‘carpet production infrastructure’ and the subcategory of ‘financial supply of carpet’. Although there are a lot of formal institutions that support production, carpet weavers as the main people involved in production have received minimum support during their working years due to unawareness of supports and loan conditions.

Economic Effects of Covid-19 on the Indian Carpet Industry

The Indian carpet industry has great potential in the economic development of the nation. This agri-based, unorganized sector employs millions of skilled and unskilled labors and acts as a source for their livelihood. The present study provides an overview of the impact of Covid-19 on the Indian carpet industry, discusses the export performance and vulnerabilities of the workers employed, identify certain export market strategies for the overall prosperity of the carpet industry. The Indian carpet industry has to pay a heavy price in the lockdown and the condition of the carpet industry is still deplorable. The sluggish demand for carpet across developed nations, closure of the production centers followed by phased lockdowns in the country and the migration of skilled labors/weavers added to its woes. The carpet industry is experiencing a tough time and it is evident with an abrupt decline in the export volumes and values of trade. To develop a strategic policy and provide job security to the workers employed in precarious jobs is the need of the hour.

Key Performance Indicators for Enhancing the Export Potential of Indian Carpet Industry

The research aims to study the mediating effect of export commitment between the relationship of export knowledge and export performance. The study considers the determinants of export performance whereas the unit of analysis is the individual carpet exporting firm. Primary data has been collected through a questionnaire with leading exporters in the carpet industry, besides an interview with the officials of export promotion council and trade policy experts. A theoretical model has been developed and tested using primary data obtained from a sample survey of exporting firms drawn from key carpet exporters from Bhadohi (UP) and Panipat (Haryana). A quantitative analysis was performed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and, due to covariate nature of the proposed research model, structural equation modelling (SEM) has been applied to evaluate the research hypotheses. Export knowledge has positive influence on export strategy. The results support that the export performance is dependent on export strategy, export knowledge and export commitment. The results clearly explain the role of export commitment as mediating variable between export knowledge and export performance.

“CARPET WEAVING TRADITION OF INDIA”

Traditional knowledge is the knowledge base of a particular society or a community which has been generated from one generation to the other over a period of time through the process of learning and sharing. It takes several generations to refine or improve the knowledge base with expertise which they gained through experiences. Ultimately, it becomes the integral part of cultural identity of their community.
 The art of carpet weaving is one of the traditional knowledges which has represented the continuity of the age- old Indian heritage and also the socio-cultural tradition of weaving communities and thus has given Indian carpets a renowned place in the world.
 The magnificence of Indian carpet weaving and the intricate patterns that have emerged from it have substantially increased India’s carpet exports and placed it prominently on the international carpet map and thus has made it the largest exporter of handmade carpets in the world.
 Handloom sector being one of the major sectors which helps the country in maintaining the GDP at present is suffering from high competition to power looms due to the very nature of handmade sector being unorganized and dispersed.
 Therefore, this paper would give the review of carpet tradition in India, its evolution, its present scenario and thus addressing the need to safeguard the knowledge/ skill related with the craft as it is on the verge of losing its identity.

Export knowledge

Purpose This paper aims to study the export knowledge to be the determinant of export strategy, export commitment and export performance in carpet Industry. Design/methodology/approach Using a qualitative–quantitative approach, the unit of analysis is the individual export venturing firm in India. More in detail, a qualitative analysis was conducted through a focus group interview to explore the challenges of carpet exports. A quantitative analysis was performed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and, because of covariate nature of the proposed research model, structural equation modeling to evaluate the research hypotheses. Findings The results emphasized that Indian carpet exports face major challenges, namely, issues of raw material that is wool, shortage of labor for weaving carpets and a lack of organization which has a negative impact on productivity and quality. Furthermore, this study shows that export knowledge directly influences the export strategy, export commitment and export performance. Originality/value Building on the results, this paper suggests corrective measures, as well as required knowledge, to formulate a strategy and boost the export performance of the carpet sector.

Impact of GST on the Exports of Carpets & Floorings Industry in India

This paper focuses on the impact of goods & service tax on the exports of Indian carpets & floorings industry. The GST has not only provided full set off for input tax but also abolished the burden of several existing taxes viz Central Excise Tax, VAT/Sales Tax, Service tax etc. There are many ambiguities about the post GST implementation effect. This study is an attempt to find out the significant impact of GST on the average exports of Carpets & floorings industry for Pre & post two consecutive years. Paired t-test analysis is applied on the data using SPSS Software and results are derived. It is crucial to find out the potentiality and practicability of the transition from VAT to GST (Goods and Service tax). Hence, this study assumes greater significance for academicians and policymakers.

Key performance indicators for enhancing the export potential of Indian carpet industry

Key performance indicators for enhancing the export potential of Indian carpet industry

Genetic polymorphism of KRT 1.2, kap 1.3 and THH gene in magra sheep

Physical traits of wool like fibre diameter, medullation, length and lustre are important in textile industry. Magra sheep has been recognised to possess good quality lustrous wool, which has high demand in the Indian carpet industry. The gene responsible for lustre wool in Magra sheep is not known. The present study was aimed to detect polymorphisms at three loci in candidate genes for wool quality viz., KRT 1.2, KAP 1.3 and THH in Magra sheep. KRT 1.2 and KAP1.3 loci were found polymorphic with three genotypes each viz., MM, MN and NN for the former and XX, XY and YY for the latter. Two genotypes (AAand AB) were observed in THH gene locus with genotype frequency of 0.97 and 0.03, respectively. The predominant genotypes were: MM for KRT 1.2, YY for KAP 1.3 and AA for THH locus. Sequence analysis of THH revealed that some repeats (intron) are missing in Magra sheep as compared to Merino sheep. Phylogenetic analysis with THH sequences of other domestic species revealed separate clustering of THH gene sequences in this study. This could be because of two novel SNPs in Magra sheep which have not been reported in any of the analysed species.

A Productive Efficiency of Input Uses in the Indian Carpet Industry, Stochastic Frontier Approach

A Productive Efficiency of Input Uses in the Indian Carpet Industry, Stochastic Frontier Approach

Traditional Prospect for Carpet Designing

In this paper would like to emphasise that the Indian Carpet industry has been getting a very big support in deciding upon the designs and Colours from the foreign buyers and foreign designers. The designers in foreign countries where Indian Carpets are used are employed generally by foreign buyers who import Carpets. Many designers of repute. In those countries are making Carpet designs and selling it to the importers on different terms including royalty. The paper outlines and discussed the Indian designs could not take any recognition in the absence of collective effort for the sale of Indian Carpets by the Trade Associations / Govt. recognised Promotion Councils. It was only effort of individual exporter’s who accepted the available support of foreign buyers.

Carpet Industry and Its Contribution to India's Total Export

Indian carpet industry plays an important role in protecting our heritage, art, culture, skill, etc and at the same time earns more foreign exchange, provides employment opportunities, etc. The main objectives of this paper are to measure the average as well as compound annual growth rate of India's Carpet export and India's total export and also to examine the acceleration/deceleration in growth during the period 1996–2015 by using Semi Log Linear Regression Model and Semi Log Non-Linear Regression Model. The study relies on secondary data compiled from various published sources. It is found that that the compound annual growth rate is slightly higher as compare to the average annual growth in both the cases case (i.e., India's Carpet export and India's total export) during the overall period as well as all the four sub periods. Further, the performance of India's carpet export and India's total export is fluctuating during the study period. Indian government has to take an active part in promoting and improving Indian Carpet export's share in India's total export figures.

Analysis of Export Potential and Promotional Measures for Indian Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings

Analysis of Export Potential and Promotional Measures for Indian Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings

Slender threads: Social labeling in the Indian carpet industry since the mid-1990s

Over the past few years, when global companies have been confronted with evidence that their subcontractors are using child labor, they often turn to ‘social labeling’ and third-party certification to show consumers that their products are ‘child-labor free’.This article examines what is probably the most famous example of this kind of social labeling schemes, ‘Rugmark’, a program in India that attaches a label to handwoven carpets woven on looms which have been monitored by an independent NGO. In examining Rugmark, the article notes some of the common problems that plague voluntary self-regulatory schemes, including NGOs’ lack of resources to cover a far-flung industry; NGOs’ inability to monitor workplaces that fail to register with the scheme; and, above all, the ease with which international consumers can be misled by alternate labels.

Regaining competitiveness using an ICT platform in a traditional industry: adoption of computer aided design for carpet weaving

The carpet industry is one of the most rapidly growing traditional industries in India. This is a handicraft and cottage industry that provides jobs right on the doorstep of more than 100,000 workers, belonging to economically backward class of society. In the global carpet scenerio, the market share of Indian carpets is expanding rapidly. Jaipur and its adjacent districts are the major manufacturing clusters in Rajasthan that share a substantial part (15%) of total carpet manufacturing from India. In fact Rajasthan carpets industry is more quality sensitive hence designs are one of the critical elements of competitiveness. Rajasthan carpet Industry grew till 1995, but saturation in designs and increasing cost made it difficult to compete. Results of technology implementation were remarkable in terms of revenue and other operational aspects. In a short period of four years, revenue grew more than five fold. Enhancing the competitiveness has been the major positive effect of ICT adoption in the Rajasthan carpet industry. Both the software creator and the government agencies played a catalysing role in supporting the technology adoption process

Flowers underfoot: Indian carpets of the Mughal era

Flowers underfoot: Indian carpets of the Mughal era

The Effect of Chlormequat Chloride, Ancymidol, BAS 106, and SD8339 on Selected Dianthus Cultivars

Abstract Experiments were conducted during the summer and fall to evaluate the effects of various concentrations of chlormequat chloride, ancymidol, BAS 106, and SD8339 on the height and plant quality of potted Dianthus cultivars ‘Snowfire’, ‘Indian Carpet’, and ‘Persian Carpet’. The effects of the growth retardants on the height and number of vegetative shoots were extremely diverse. The greatest height reduction was from BAS 106 applied at 3.6 mg a.i. per plant. As a result of this treatment, ‘Snowfire’ height was reduced by 70.0%, ‘Persian Carpet’ by 42.7%, and ‘Indian Carpet’ by 67.3%; however, both BAS 106 and SD8339, applied at concentrations that significantly reduced plant height, resulted in severe foliar damage. Chlormequat chloride and ancymidol reduced the height of ‘Snowfire’ at all treatment levels. ‘Snowfire’ height was reduced by 16.4% with 3000 ppm of chlormequat chloride and 47.5% with 144 ppm of ancymidol. Initial phytotoxic damage on ‘Snowfire’ from chlormequat chloride and ancymidol was not evident at the time of harvest. Chlormequat chloride and ancymidol applied to ‘Persian Carpet’ and ‘Indian Carpet’ in amounts to reduce plant height significantly resulted in severe foliage damage. Chemical names used: 2-chloro-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium chloride (chlormequat chloride); α-cyclopropyl-α-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-pyrimidinemethanol (ancymidol); 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3,4,5,9,10 pentaaza-tetracyclo-5,4,102,6,08,11-dodeca-3-9-diene (BAS 106); and N-(phenylmethyl)-9-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-9H-purin-6-amine (SD8339).

Some Rheological Properties of Indian Carpet Wools

Some Rheological Properties of Indian Carpet Wools