Piyush Goyal Targets 10,000 GI Tags by 2030

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, set an ambitious target of achieving 10,000 Geographical Indication (GI) Tags by 2030. He made this announcement during the GI Samagam event in New Delhi, organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in partnership with the India Today Group.

The minister emphasized a comprehensive, government-wide strategy to reach this goal, which will include the creation of a dedicated committee to manage its implementation. Currently, India has issued 605 GI tags.

Shri Goyal highlighted the government's efforts under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to strengthen India's Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ecosystem, citing initiatives like One District One Product (ODOP) and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Fund.

He stressed the importance of balancing “Development with Heritage” (Vikas bhi aur Virasat bhi), emphasizing the economic and cultural value of promoting and protecting GI-tagged products.

Key Highlights of the Announcement

Ambitious GI Tag Target

• Goal of 10,000 GI Tags by 2030, a significant increase from the current 605.
• A committee will be established to oversee progress and implementation.
• A whole-of-government approach will be adopted to achieve this target.

Strengthening the IPR Ecosystem

• Authorized GI tag users have grown from 365 to 29,000 in the last decade.
• Patents granted have surged from 6,000 to 100,000 in the past 10 years.
• Promotion of Indian heritage products through initiatives like:
• One District One Product (ODOP).
• Anusandhan National Research Foundation Fund.

Branding and Marketing Efforts

• Collaboration with FSSAI and BIS to ensure quality standards and combat counterfeiting.
• Increased focus on branding GI products to improve visibility.
• Promoting GI products on platforms such as:
• GeM (Government e-Marketplace).
• ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce).
• E-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart.
• Indian embassies abroad to promote GI products and unlock export potential.

Support from States

• Recognition of efforts by Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra in promoting GI-tagged products.

Process Improvements

• Increased manpower in the department handling GI tagging.
• The GI tagging process has been fully digitalized, making it more efficient and time-bound.

Potential Export Opportunities

• GI products will be marketed through railways, airports, and global platforms.
• Collaboration with both private and government organizations to unlock export potential for Indian GI products.