About UsSahara Kasturi Handicrafts, an undertaking of Sahara India Pariwar, is set up with the objective of economic upliftment of the artisans involved in preserving the heritage of the Handicrafts industry in India.
The company’s Mission Statement is to bridge the gap between the buyer and the artisan by working directly with the artisan, helping them to develop international quality products, by providing contemporary designs, advanced technological know-how, good packaging and raw material, thereby providing sustainable income to the artisans.
To support the artisans, Sahara Kasturi Handicrafts has established a direct interface with the artisans by setting up its operations in the artisan clusters. Some of the cluster operations taken up by Sahara Kasturi Handicrafts are as follows:
Saharanpur: The cluster is well known for its wood based craftsmanship, inlay work and carving. Sahara Kasturi Handicrafts has a set up in Saharanpur that provides employment to over a thousand artisans. OTC and Garden furniture, produced in Saharanpur, is being supplied to the leading retail chains in India and has been appreciated for its quality, design and craftsmanship.
Bhadohi: The cluster has 500 odd villages that are dependent on the carpet business. The Indian Institute of Carpet Technology is located in Bhadohi and Sahara Kasturi Handicrafts is a member of the Kaleen Bandhu Association, which has been formed with the objective of furthering the interests of all stakeholders of the carpet industry
We are also operating in clusters at Agra and Moradabad for stone and metal work. |