During the 204 Committee of Administration meeting of the CarpetExport Promotion Council, all members unanimously took a FirmStand Against Misrepresentation / misdeclaration of Machine-MadeCarpets.

New Delhi, 22 March 2025: The Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC)
convened a Committee of Administration (COA) /Board meeting today to
address the alarming rise in machine-made carpets being falsely
marketed as handmade carpets. This deceptive practice is causing severe
damage to the reputation of India’s handmade carpet industry and
threatening the livelihoods of thousands of artisans, weavers particularly
of Kashmir Region.
Recognizing the urgency of the situation, the COA unanimously decided
to escalate the matter to the highest authorities, including the Ministry of
Textiles (MoT) and the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), calling for
immediate intervention and stringent measures to curb this fraudulent
trade practice.
To enforce strict action against such malpractices, the Committee will
recommend to the Government of India for formation of a dedicated
enforcement team which shall be responsible for conducting raids and
taking action against the businesses who are suspected or found selling
machine made carpets.
CEPC Chairman Shri Kuldeep Raj Wattal, along with COA members from
Jammu and Kashmir, Sh. Sheikh Ashiq, Sh. Shaukat Khan and Sh. Meraj
Jan and also the members of other regions reaffirmed the Council’s
unwavering commitment to preserving the authenticity of handmade
carpets and safeguarding the artisans whose livelihoods depend on this
traditional craft.
The CEPC remains dedicated to promoting and protecting India’s rich
heritage of handmade carpets and will actively support & collaborate
with law enforcing agencies to ensure that such unfair trade practices are
put to end.