What a geographical indication is
A GI identifies goods as coming from a particular country, region or locality, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods is essentially due to that origin.
Indian law covers agricultural, natural and manufactured goods. The name does not have to be a place name. The TRIPS definition lets a non-geographical name qualify if it points to goods from a particular territory. In practice the register holds teas and rice, silks and ikats, metal and stone crafts, sweets and liquors.
Collective
A GI belongs to a community of producers, not to one firm. Applicants are associations of producers or bodies set up by law to represent them.
Tied to origin
The link between place and quality must be shown in the application, through natural and human factors, the production method and a map of the territory.
Public in character
A registered GI cannot be assigned or transferred. It is treated as public property, which keeps it with the community.
The legal framework
India protects GIs through a standalone statute: the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (Act 48 of 1999). It received assent on 30 December 1999 and came into force on 15 September 2003. It was enacted to meet India's obligations under the WTO TRIPS Agreement, and the Rules of 2002 supply the forms and procedure.
| Provision | What it says |
|---|---|
| Registry | The Geographical Indications Registry sits in Chennai under the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry). |
| Register, Parts A and B | Part A records the registered GIs. Part B records registered authorised users. |
| Term (s.18) | Ten years, renewable repeatedly. A lapsed registration can still be renewed if the application is filed within six months of expiry. |
| Authorised users (s.17) | Producers who want to use a registered GI commercially register separately as authorised users, using Form GI-3. Their registration runs to the earlier of ten years or the GI's own expiry. |
| What cannot be registered (s.9) | Names that have become generic, names that are not protected or have fallen out of use in their country of origin, and indications that are literally true but falsely suggest another origin. |
| Relation to trade marks | A trade mark that conflicts with a registered GI is barred. Under s.26(4), action against a trade mark is cut off five years after the GI holder or user learned of the infringing use. |
| Remedies | Infringement attracts the same remedies as trade mark infringement. Falsifying a GI is also a punishable offence. |
| Additional protection (s.22(2)-(3)) | The government may grant higher-level protection to "certain goods". The Act does not define that phrase and does not limit it to wines and spirits. |
How a product gets registered
Applications go to the Registry in Chennai on Form GI-1. The government fee is ₹5,000 per class of goods, and the whole route typically takes 12 to 24 months.
- FileA producers' association or statutory body files Form GI-1 with the statement of case, map and list of producers.₹5,000 per class
- Scrutiny and examinationAn examiner checks for defects, and a consultative group of subject experts tests the claimed link between place and quality.Defects fixed within 1 month
- Show-causeIf the Registrar objects, the applicant answers in writing or asks for a hearing.2 months to reply
- JournalAccepted applications are advertised in the Geographical Indications Journal.Within 3 months of acceptance
- OppositionAnyone may oppose on Form GI-2. The applicant files a counter-statement or the application is treated as abandoned.3 months (+1 on request); 2 months to counter
- RegistrationIf there is no opposition, or it fails, the GI is registered and a certificate issues. Producers then apply as authorised users.Valid 10 years
Several guides name the Intellectual Property Appellate Board as the appeals body. That board was wound up in 2021 and its work moved to the High Courts, so check the current forum before relying on an older guide.
The numbers
The reference lists 684 registered GI entries as on 31 December 2025.[1] Handicrafts are the largest group at 375 entries, ahead of agricultural goods (225). Counts rise as new GIs are registered, so a figure for a later date will be higher.
Reading the counts
These are entries, not unique products. A logo registration is listed separately from its word mark, for example Kutch Embroidery and Kutch Embroidery (Logo), and a few GIs are shared across states. The Registry's own list is the authoritative record.
Entries by category
684 entries, as on 31 December 2025.[1]
Handicraft375
Agricultural225
Food54
Manufactured27
Natural3
Registered GIs to know
A selection across categories. Filter by type.
Darjeeling Tea
The first GI registered in India. The Tea Board certifies tea from 87 gardens in Darjeeling district.
Aranmula Kannadi
Handmade metal-alloy mirror; entry no. 2 on the register.
Pochampally Ikat
Handwoven ikat. Its weavers brought the first infringement suit under the 1999 Act.
Kancheepuram Silk
One of the earliest handloom registrations.
Banaras Brocades and Sarees
Covers six districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi, Mirzapur and Azamgarh.
Basmati Rice
Listed as shared across states rather than under one. See the EU dispute below.
Channapatna Toys
Lacquered wooden toys and dolls from Karnataka.
Feni
Goan spirit, one of the few alcoholic GIs, which makes its protection a TRIPS Article 23 question.
East India Leather
Shows that the register is not limited to food and craft.
Nashik Valley Wine
Cited alongside Feni when the case for stronger wine and spirits protection is made.
Khajuraho Stone Craft
Stone craft from Madhya Pradesh, listed with Gwalior Stone Craft and Jabalpur Stone Craft.
Indi Limbe
Lime from Indi in Karnataka, one of 21 agricultural entries for the state.
Kashmir Saffron
One of four agricultural entries for the union territory.
Muga Silk of Assam
Assam has 40 entries, the fifth most of any state.
State-wise GIs
30 states and union territories have entries of their own.[1] Uttar Pradesh has the most with 78, followed by Tamil Nadu (74), Maharashtra (52), Karnataka (45) and Assam (40). Each entry is counted once, under one state.
Entries by state, top ten
Bars are split by category. Hover or focus a segment for its count.
Agricultural 225Food 54Handicraft 375Manufactured 27Natural 3
Uttar Pradesh78
Tamil Nadu74
Maharashtra52
Karnataka45
Assam40
Kerala37
West Bengal35
Gujarat29
Uttarakhand28
Madhya Pradesh27
Gaps and groups
Punjab, Haryana and Delhi have no state-specific entries. 17 entries that belong to more than one state, such as Basmati, Kolhapuri Chappal and Nagpur Orange, are in their own group at the end of the list.
Uttar Pradesh78
- Allahabad Surkha GuavaAgricultural
- Mango Malihabadi DusseheriAgricultural
- Kalanamak RiceAgricultural
- Rataul MangoAgricultural
- Adamchini ChawalAgricultural
- Pratapgarh AonlaAgricultural
- Banaras Langda Aam (Mango)Agricultural
- Ramnagar Bhanta (Brinjal)Agricultural
- Banaras Pan (Betel Leaf)Agricultural
- Banaras Lal BharwamirchAgricultural
- Chiraigaon Karonda of VaranasiAgricultural
- Hathras HingFood
- Muzaffarnagar Gur (Jaggery)Food
- Banaras Lal PedaFood
- Jaunpur ImartiFood
- Banaras ThandaiFood
- Banaras Tirangi BarfiFood
- Banaras Brocades And SareesHandicraft
- Lucknow Chikan CraftHandicraft
- Hand Made Carpet of BhadohiHandicraft
- Firozabad Glass (Logo)Handicraft
- Kanpur Saddlery (Logo)Handicraft
- Moradabad Metal Craft (Logo)Handicraft
- Varanasi Glass BeadsHandicraft
- Khurja PotteryHandicraft
- Saharanpur Wood CraftHandicraft
- Agra DurrieHandicraft
- Farrukhabad PrintsHandicraft
- Lucknow ZardoziHandicraft
- Banaras Brocades And Sarees (Logo)Handicraft
- Banaras Gulabi Meenakari CraftHandicraft
- Banaras Metal Repouse CraftHandicraft
- Varanasi Wooden Lacquerware & ToysHandicraft
- Mirzapur Handmade DariHandicraft
- Nizamabad Black Clay PotteryHandicraft
- Ghazipur Wall HangingHandicraft
- Varanasi Soft Stone Jali WorkHandicraft
- Gorakhpur TerracottaHandicraft
- Banaras ZardoziHandicraft
- Chunar Glaze PotteryHandicraft
- Mirzapur Pital BartanHandicraft
- Banaras Wood CarvingHandicraft
- Banaras Hand Block PrintHandicraft
- Mau SareeHandicraft
- Aligarh TalaHandicraft
- Bakhira BrasswareHandicraft
- Banda Shazar Patthar craftHandicraft
- Nagina Wood CraftHandicraft
- Mahoba Gaura Patthar HastashlipHandicraft
- Mainpuri TarkashiHandicraft
- Sambhal Horn CraftHandicraft
- Amroha DholakHandicraft
- Baghpat Home FurnishingsHandicraft
- Barabanki Handloom ProductHandicraft
- Kalpi Handmade PaperHandicraft
- Jalesar Dhatu Shilp (Metal Craft)Handicraft
- Patchwork of RampurHandicraft
- Mathura Sanjhi CraftHandicraft
- Banaras TablaHandicraft
- Pilibhit BansuriHandicraft
- Banaras ShehnaiHandicraft
- Sambhal Bone CraftHandicraft
- Moonj Craft of Uttar PradeshHandicraft
- Chitrakoot Wooden Craft & ToysHandicraft
- Banaras Mural PaintingHandicraft
- Pilkhuwa Hand Block Print TextileHandicraft
- Banaras Metal Casting CraftHandicraft
- Bareilly Cane & Bamboo CraftHandicraft
- Tharu Embroidery of Uttar PradeshHandicraft
- Bareilly Zari ZardojiHandicraft
- Mathura Zari PoshakHandicraft
- Kannauj Perfume (Logo)Manufactured
- Meerut ScissorsManufactured
- Agra Leather FootwearManufactured
- Meerut BugleManufactured
- Chunar Balua PattharNatural
- Agra Stone Inlay WorkHandicraft
- Bareilly TerracottaHandicraft
Tamil Nadu74
- Eathomozhy Tall CoconutAgricultural
- Nilgiri (Orthodox) LogoAgricultural
- Virupakshi Hill BananaAgricultural
- Sirumalai Hill BananaAgricultural
- Erode Manjal (Erode Turmeric)Agricultural
- Madurai MalliAgricultural
- Kodaikanal Malai PoonduAgricultural
- Kanniyakumari CloveAgricultural
- Ramnathapuram Mundu ChilliAgricultural
- Vellore Spiny BrinjalAgricultural
- Authoor VetrilaiAgricultural
- Cumbum Panneer ThratchaiAgricultural
- Sholavandan VetrilaiAgricultural
- Kanyakumari Matti BananaAgricultural
- Madurai Marikolunthu (Davana)Agricultural
- Kumbakonam Vetrilai (Kumbakonam Betel Leaf)Agricultural
- Panruti Palappazham (Panruti Jack Fruit)Agricultural
- Panruti CashewAgricultural
- Puliyankudi Acid LimeAgricultural
- Virudhunagar Samba VathalAgricultural
- Chettikulam Small OnionAgricultural
- Ramanadu Chithiraikar RiceAgricultural
- Thooyamalli RiceAgricultural
- Srivilliputtur PalkovaFood
- Kovilpatti Kadalai MittaiFood
- Palani PanchamirthamFood
- Manapparai MurukkuFood
- Ooty VarkeyFood
- Udangudi PanangkarupattiFood
- Salem Sago (Javvarisi)Food
- Marthandam HoneyFood
- Kavindhapadi Nattu SakkaraiFood
- Salem FabricHandicraft
- Kancheepuram SilkHandicraft
- Bhavani JamakkalamHandicraft
- Madurai SungudiHandicraft
- Thanjavur PaintingHandicraft
- Thanjavur Art PlateHandicraft
- Swamimalai Bronze IconsHandicraft
- Temple Jewellery of NagercoilHandicraft
- Arani SilkHandicraft
- Kovai Kora Cotton SareesHandicraft
- Salem Silk know as Salem VenpattuHandicraft
- Thanjavur DollHandicraft
- Toda EmbroideryHandicraft
- Pattamadai Pai ("Pattamadai Mat")Handicraft
- Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku ("Nachiarkoil Lamp")Handicraft
- Chettinad KottanHandicraft
- Thanjavur VeenaiHandicraft
- Kandangi SareeHandicraft
- Thanjavur Netti WorksHandicraft
- Mahabalipuram Stone SculptureHandicraft
- Arumbavur Wood CarvingsHandicraft
- Thirubuvanam Silk SareesHandicraft
- Thanjavur Art Plate (Logo)Handicraft
- Swamimalai Bronze Icons (Logo)Handicraft
- Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil (Logo)Handicraft
- Karuppur Kalamkari PaintingsHandicraft
- Kallakurichi Wood CarvingHandicraft
- Narasinghapettai NagaswaramHandicraft
- Dindigul LocksHandicraft
- Myladi Stone CarvingsHandicraft
- Manamadurai PotteryHandicraft
- Thaikkal Rattan CraftHandicraft
- Jaderi NamakattiHandicraft
- Negamam Cotton SareeHandicraft
- Chedibutta SareeHandicraft
- Vilachery Clay ToysHandicraft
- Thovalai Maanika MaalaiHandicraft
- Ambasamudram Choppu Saman (Wooden Toys)Handicraft
- Woraiyur Cotton SareeHandicraft
- Namakkal Maakkal PaattirangalHandicraft
- Coimbatore Wet GrinderManufactured
- East India LeatherManufactured
Maharashtra52
- AlphonsoAgricultural
- Mahabaleshwar StrawberryAgricultural
- Nashik GrapesAgricultural
- Ajara Ghansal RiceAgricultural
- Waigaon TurmericAgricultural
- Mangalwedha JowarAgricultural
- Bhiwapur ChilliAgricultural
- Sindhudurg & Ratnagiri KokumAgricultural
- Waghya GhevadaAgricultural
- Navapur Tur DalAgricultural
- Ambemohar RiceAgricultural
- Vengurla CashewAgricultural
- Sangli RaisinsAgricultural
- Lasalgaon OnionAgricultural
- Dahanu Gholvad ChikooAgricultural
- Beed Custard AppleAgricultural
- Jalna Sweet OrangeAgricultural
- Sangli TurmericAgricultural
- Jalgaon BananaAgricultural
- Marathwada Kesar MangoAgricultural
- Purandar FigAgricultural
- Jalgaon Bharit BrinjalAgricultural
- Solapur PomegranateAgricultural
- Alibag White OnionAgricultural
- Bhandara Chinoor RiceAgricultural
- Vasmat Haldi (Turmeric)Agricultural
- Nandurbar AmchurAgricultural
- Nandurbar MirchiAgricultural
- Panchincholi TamarindAgricultural
- Borsuri Tur DalAgricultural
- Kasti CorianderAgricultural
- Badlapur JamunAgricultural
- Bahadoli JamunAgricultural
- Dagdi Jowar of JalnaAgricultural
- Akola Kagzi LimeAgricultural
- Amravati PippalAgricultural
- Amravati ChanaAgricultural
- Kolhapur JaggeryFood
- Kunthalgiri KhawaFood
- Solapur ChaddarHandicraft
- Solapur Terry TowelHandicraft
- Puneri PagadiHandicraft
- Paithani Sarees And FabricsHandicraft
- Sawantwadi Ganjifa CardsHandicraft
- Karvath Kati Sarees And FabricsHandicraft
- Miraj TanpuraHandicraft
- Hupari Silver CraftHandicraft
- Miraj SitarHandicraft
- Sawantwadi Wooden CraftHandicraft
- Pen Ganesh IdolHandicraft
- Kavdi Maal of TuljapurHandicraft
- Nashik Valley WineManufactured
Karnataka45
- Coorg OrangeAgricultural
- Mysore Betel LeafAgricultural
- Nanjanagud BananaAgricultural
- Mysore MalligaeAgricultural
- Udupi MalligaeAgricultural
- Hadagali MalligaeAgricultural
- Coorg Green CardamomAgricultural
- Byadagi ChilliAgricultural
- Devanahalli PomelloAgricultural
- Appemidi MangoAgricultural
- Kamalapur Red BananaAgricultural
- Udupi Mattu Gulla BrinjalAgricultural
- Bangalore Blue GrapesAgricultural
- Bangalore Rose OnionAgricultural
- Sirsi SupariAgricultural
- Gulbarga Tur DalAgricultural
- Coorg Arabica CoffeeAgricultural
- Chikmagalur Arabica CoffeeAgricultural
- Bababudangiris Arabica CoffeeAgricultural
- Indi LimbeAgricultural
- Kari Ishad MangoAgricultural
- Dharwad PedhaFood
- Mysore SilkHandicraft
- BidriwareHandicraft
- Channapatna Toys And DollsHandicraft
- Mysore Rosewood InlayHandicraft
- Kasuti EmbroideryHandicraft
- Mysore Traditional PaintingsHandicraft
- Ganjifa Cards of MysoreHandicraft
- Navalgund DurriesHandicraft
- Karnataka BronzewareHandicraft
- Ilkal SareesHandicraft
- Molakalmuru SareesHandicraft
- Sandur Lambani EmbroideryHandicraft
- Guledgudd KhanaHandicraft
- Kinhal ToysHandicraft
- Udupi SareesHandicraft
- Karnataka Bronzeware (Logo)Handicraft
- Ganjifa cards of Mysore (Logo)Handicraft
- Navalgund Durries (Logo)Handicraft
- Mysore Silk (Logo)Handicraft
- Patteda Anchu Saree & FabricsHandicraft
- Mysore AgarbathiManufactured
- Mysore Sandalwood OilManufactured
- Mysore Sandal SoapManufactured
Assam40
- Assam (Orthodox)Agricultural
- Assam Karbi Anglong GingerAgricultural
- Tezpur LitchiAgricultural
- Joha Rice of AssamAgricultural
- Boka ChaulAgricultural
- Chokuwa Rice of AssamAgricultural
- Kaji NemuAgricultural
- Bodo KeradapiniAgricultural
- Bodo Gongar DunjiaAgricultural
- Bodo KhardwiAgricultural
- Bodo NarziAgricultural
- Bodo Napham – Fermented FishFood
- Bodo OndlaFood
- Bodo Gwkha – GwkhwiFood
- Muga Silk of AssamHandicraft
- Muga Silk of Assam (Logo)Handicraft
- Gamosa of AssamHandicraft
- Majuli Mask of AssamHandicraft
- Assam Majuli Manuscript PaintingHandicraft
- Bodo AronaiHandicraft
- Bodo DokhonaHandicraft
- Bodo Eri SilkHandicraft
- Bodo JwmgraHandicraft
- Bodo GamsaHandicraft
- Bodo ThorkhaHandicraft
- Bodo KhamHandicraft
- Bodo SerjaHandicraft
- Bodo SifungHandicraft
- Bodo GongonaHandicraft
- Bodo JothaHandicraft
- Assam JaapiHandicraft
- Assam Asharikandi Terracotta CraftHandicraft
- Assam Bihu DholHandicraft
- Assam Pani Meteka CraftHandicraft
- Sarthebari Metal CraftHandicraft
- Axomiya Gohona (Assamese Jewellery)Handicraft
- JudimaManufactured
- Bodo Jou GwranManufactured
- Bodo Jou GishiManufactured
- Bodo Maibra Jou BidwiManufactured
Kerala37
- Navara RiceAgricultural
- Palakkadan Matta RiceAgricultural
- Pokkali RiceAgricultural
- Vazhakulam PineappleAgricultural
- Wayanad Jeerakasala RiceAgricultural
- Wayanad Gandhakasala RiceAgricultural
- Kaipad RiceAgricultural
- Chengalikodan Nendran BananaAgricultural
- Nilambur TeakAgricultural
- Wayanaad Robusta CoffeeAgricultural
- Tirur Betel Leaf (Tirur Vettila)Agricultural
- Attappady Aattukombu AvaraAgricultural
- Attappady ThuvaraAgricultural
- Onattukara ElluAgricultural
- Kanthalloor Vattavada VeluthulliAgricultural
- Kodungallur PottuvellariAgricultural
- Kuttiattoor Mango (Kuttiattoor Manga)Agricultural
- Edayur ChilliAgricultural
- Thalanadan Grambu (Clove)Agricultural
- Central Travancore JaggeryFood
- Marayoor Jaggery (Marayoor Sharkara)Food
- Aranmula Kannadi (Aranmula Metal Mirror)Handicraft
- Payyannur Pavithra RingHandicraft
- Alleppey CoirHandicraft
- Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts of KeralaHandicraft
- Screw Pine Craft of KeralaHandicraft
- Maddalam of PalakkadHandicraft
- Cannanore Home FurnishingsHandicraft
- Balaramapuram Sarees And Fine Cotton FabricsHandicraft
- Kasaragod SareesHandicraft
- Kuthampully SareesHandicraft
- Chendamangalam Dhoties & Set MunduHandicraft
- Kuthampully Dhoties & Set MunduHandicraft
- Maddalam of Palakkad (Logo)Handicraft
- Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts of Kerala (Logo)Handicraft
- Screw Pine Craft of Kerala (Logo)Handicraft
- Kannadippaya (Bamboo Mat)Handicraft
West Bengal35
- Darjeeling Tea (word & Logo)Agricultural
- Malda Laxman Bhog MangoAgricultural
- Malda Khirsapati (Himsagar) MangoAgricultural
- Malda Fazli MangoAgricultural
- Tulaipanji RiceAgricultural
- Gobindabhog RiceAgricultural
- Kalonunia RiceAgricultural
- Baruipur GuavaAgricultural
- Radhunipagal RiceAgricultural
- Darjeeling MandarinAgricultural
- Bardhaman SitabhogFood
- Bardhaman MihidanaFood
- Banglar RasogollaFood
- Sundarban HoneyFood
- Kamarpukur Sada BodeFood
- Banglar Nolen Gur SandeshFood
- Murshidabad ChhanaboraFood
- Bishnupur Motichur LadduFood
- Joynagar MoaFood
- Nakshi KanthaHandicraft
- Santiniketan Leather GoodsHandicraft
- Santipore SareeHandicraft
- Baluchari SareeHandicraft
- Dhaniakhali SareeHandicraft
- Bankura Panchmura Terracotta CraftHandicraft
- Bengal DokraHandicraft
- Bengal PatachitraHandicraft
- Purulia Chau MaskHandicraft
- Wooden Mask of KushmandiHandicraft
- MadurkathiHandicraft
- Tangail Saree of BengalHandicraft
- Garad SareeHandicraft
- Korial sareeHandicraft
- Banglar MuslinHandicraft
- Malda Nistari Silk YarnHandicraft
Gujarat29
- Gir Kesar MangoAgricultural
- Bhalia WheatAgricultural
- Kachchhi KharekAgricultural
- Amalsad ChikooAgricultural
- Sankheda FurnitureHandicraft
- Agates of CambayHandicraft
- Kutch EmbroideryHandicraft
- Tangaliya ShawlHandicraft
- Surat Zari CraftHandicraft
- Kachchh ShawlsHandicraft
- Jamnagari BandhaniHandicraft
- Patan PatolaHandicraft
- RajKot PatolaHandicraft
- Sankheda Furniture (Logo)Handicraft
- Agates of Cambay (Logo)Handicraft
- Kutch Embroidery (Logo)Handicraft
- Pethapur Printing BlocksHandicraft
- PithoraHandicraft
- Mata ni PachhediHandicraft
- Kutch Rogan CraftHandicraft
- Kutch BandhaniHandicraft
- Gharchola Craft of GujaratHandicraft
- Gujarat Suf EmbroideryHandicraft
- Ahmedabad Sodagari Block PrintHandicraft
- Surat Sadeli CraftHandicraft
- Bharuch Sujani WeavingHandicraft
- Kutch AjrakhHandicraft
- Ambaji White MarbleNatural
- Surat Cut DiamondManufactured
Uttarakhand28
- Uttarakhand TejpatAgricultural
- Kumaon Chyura OilAgricultural
- Munsyari RajmaAgricultural
- Uttarakhand Berinag TeaAgricultural
- Uttarakhand ManduaAgricultural
- Uttarakhand JhangoraAgricultural
- Uttarakhand GahatAgricultural
- Uttarakhand Lal Chawal (Red Rice)Agricultural
- Uttarakhand Kala BhatAgricultural
- Uttarakhand Malta FruitAgricultural
- Uttarakhand Chaulai (Ramdana)Agricultural
- Almora Lakhori MirchiAgricultural
- Uttarakhand Pahari Toor DalAgricultural
- Ramnagar Nainital LitchiAgricultural
- Ramgarh Nainital Aadu (Peach)Agricultural
- Uttarakhand Bedu (Fruit)Agricultural
- Uttarakhand BuranshFood
- Uttarakhand Badri Cow GheeFood
- Bhotia Dann of UttarakhandHandicraft
- Uttarakhand AipanHandicraft
- Uttarakhand Ringal CraftHandicraft
- Uttarakhand Tamta ProductHandicraft
- Uttarakhand ThulmaHandicraft
- Uttarakhand Bichhu Buti (Nettle) FabricsHandicraft
- Rangwali Pichhoda of KumaonHandicraft
- Chamoli Wooden Ramman MaskHandicraft
- Uttarakhand Likhai (Wood Carving)Handicraft
- Nainital Mombatti (Candle)Manufactured
Madhya Pradesh27
- Balaghat ChinnorAgricultural
- Sharbati GehuAgricultural
- Rewa Sunderja MangoAgricultural
- Ratlam Riyawan Lahsun (Garlic)Agricultural
- Ratlami SevFood
- Morena GajakFood
- Jhabua Kadaknath Black Chicken MeatFood
- Chanderi SareesHandicraft
- Leather Toys of IndoreHandicraft
- Bagh Prints of Madhya PradeshHandicraft
- Bell Metal Ware of Datia and TikamgarhHandicraft
- Maheshwar Sarees & FabricsHandicraft
- Bell Metal Ware of Datia And Tikamgarh (Logo)Handicraft
- Leather Toys of Indore (LOGO)Handicraft
- Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh (Logo)Handicraft
- Gond Painting of Madhya PradeshHandicraft
- Wrought Iron Crafts of DindoriHandicraft
- Ujjain Batik PrintHandicraft
- Gwalior Handmade CarpetHandicraft
- Waraseoni Handloom Saree & FabricsHandicraft
- Jabalpur Stone CraftHandicraft
- Chhatarpur FurnitureHandicraft
- Khajuraho Stone Craft Of Madhya PradeshHandicraft
- Betul Bharewa Metal CraftHandicraft
- Gwalior Papier Mache CraftHandicraft
- Gwalior Stone CraftHandicraft
- Panna DiamondManufactured
Odisha26
- Ganjam Kewda FlowerAgricultural
- Kandhamal HaladiAgricultural
- Nayagarh Kanteimundi BrinjalAgricultural
- Koraput Kalajeera RiceAgricultural
- Odisha RasagolaFood
- Kendrapara RasabaliFood
- Odisha Khajuri GudaFood
- Dhenkanal MagjiFood
- Similipal Kai Chutney of OdishaFood
- Kotpad Handloom FabricHandicraft
- Orissa IkatHandicraft
- Pipli Applique WorkHandicraft
- Konark Stone CarvingHandicraft
- Orissa PattachitraHandicraft
- Khandua Saree And FabricsHandicraft
- Gopalpur Tussar FabricsHandicraft
- Dhalapathar Parda & FabricsHandicraft
- Sambalpuri Bandha Saree & FabricsHandicraft
- Bomkai Saree & FabricsHandicraft
- Habaspuri Saree & FabricsHandicraft
- Berhampur Patta (Phoda Kumbha) Saree & JodaHandicraft
- Orissa Pattachitra (Logo)Handicraft
- Kapadaganda: Dungaria Kondh Embroidery ShawlHandicraft
- Painting of Lanjia Saura (IDITAL), OdishaHandicraft
- Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi (Silver Filigree)Handicraft
- Ganjam Kewda RoohManufactured
Jammu & Kashmir24
- Kashmir SaffronAgricultural
- Mushqbudji RiceAgricultural
- Bhaderwah RajmashAgricultural
- Ramban AnardanaAgricultural
- Ramban Sulai HoneyFood
- Udhampur KaladiFood
- Kashmir PashminaHandicraft
- Kashmir Sozani CraftHandicraft
- Kani ShawlHandicraft
- Kashmir Paper MachieHandicraft
- Kashmir Walnut Wood CarvingHandicraft
- KhatambandHandicraft
- Kashmiri Hand Knotted CarpetHandicraft
- Basohli PaintingHandicraft
- Rajouri Chikri Wood CraftHandicraft
- Basohli Pashmina Woolen ProductsHandicraft
- Kashmir NamdaHandicraft
- Kashmir WagguvHandicraft
- ShikaraHandicraft
- GabbaHandicraft
- Kashmir Willow BatHandicraft
- Kashmir Chain StitchHandicraft
- Kashmir CrewelHandicraft
- Kashmir TweedHandicraft
Rajasthan21
- Sojat MehndiAgricultural
- Nagori AshwagandhaAgricultural
- Bikaneri BhujiaFood
- Kota DoriaHandicraft
- Blue Pottery of JaipurHandicraft
- Molela Clay WorkHandicraft
- Kathputlis of RajasthanHandicraft
- Sanganeri Hand Block PrintingHandicraft
- Bagru Hand Block PrintHandicraft
- Kota Doria (Logo)Handicraft
- Thewa Art WorkHandicraft
- Pokaran PotteryHandicraft
- Molela Clay Work of Rajasthan (Logo)Handicraft
- Blue Pottery of Jaipur (Logo)Handicraft
- Kathputlis of Rajasthan (Logo)Handicraft
- Nathdwara Pichhwai PaintingHandicraft
- Udaipur Koftgari Metal CraftHandicraft
- Bikaner Kashidakari CraftHandicraft
- Jodhpur Bandhej CraftHandicraft
- Bikaner Usta Kala CraftHandicraft
- Makrana MarbleNatural
Andhra Pradesh20
- Guntur Sannam ChilliAgricultural
- Tirupathi LadduFood
- Bandar LadduFood
- Atreyapuram PootharekuluFood
- Srikalahasthi KalamkariHandicraft
- Kondapalli BommaluHandicraft
- Budithi Bell & Brass Metal CraftHandicraft
- Machilipatnam KalamkariHandicraft
- Andhra Pradesh Leather PuppetryHandicraft
- Uppada Jamdani SareesHandicraft
- Venkatagiri SareesHandicraft
- Mangalagiri Sarees And FabricsHandicraft
- Bobbili VeenaHandicraft
- Dharmavaram Handloom Pattu Sarees And PaavadasHandicraft
- Durgi Stone CarvingsHandicraft
- Etikoppaka ToysHandicraft
- Udayagiri Wooden CutleryHandicraft
- Allagadda Stone CarvingHandicraft
- Narasapur Crochet Lace ProductsHandicraft
- Ponduru KhadiHandicraft
Arunachal Pradesh19
- Arunachal OrangeAgricultural
- Arunachal Pradesh Khaw Tai” (Khamti Rice)Agricultural
- Arunachal Pradesh Adi Kekir (Ginger)Agricultural
- Arunachal Pradesh Angnyat MilletAgricultural
- Arunachal Pradesh Yak ChurpiFood
- Idu Mishmi TextilesHandicraft
- Arunachal Pradesh Tangsa Textile ProductHandicraft
- Arunachal Pradesh Handmade CarpetHandicraft
- Arunachal Pradesh Wancho Wooden CraftHandicraft
- Arunachal Pradesh Apatani TextileHandicraft
- Arunachal Pradesh Monpa TextileHandicraft
- Arunachal Pradesh Nyishi TextileHandicraft
- Arunachal Pradesh Monpa Handmade PaperHandicraft
- Arunachal Pradesh Adi TextileHandicraft
- Arunachal Pradesh Galo TextileHandicraft
- Arunachal Pradesh Tai Khamti TextileHandicraft
- Arunachal Pradesh Adi ApongManufactured
- Arunachal Pradesh Dao (Sword)Manufactured
- Arunachal Pradesh Marua Apo (Marua Millet Beverage)Manufactured
Telangana18
- Tandur RedgramAgricultural
- Warangal Chapata ChilliAgricultural
- Hyderabad HaleemFood
- Pochampally IkatHandicraft
- Silver Filigree of KarimnagarHandicraft
- Nirmal Toys and CraftHandicraft
- Nirmal FurnitureHandicraft
- Nirmal PaintingsHandicraft
- Gadwal SareesHandicraft
- Siddipet GollabamaHandicraft
- Cheriyal PaintingsHandicraft
- Pembarthi Metal CraftHandicraft
- Narayanpet Handloom SareesHandicraft
- Adilabad DokraHandicraft
- Warangal DurriesHandicraft
- Pochampally Ikat (Logo)Handicraft
- Telia RumalHandicraft
- Hyderabad Lac BanglesHandicraft
Bihar16
- Bhagalpuri ZardaluAgricultural
- Shahi Litchi of BiharAgricultural
- Katarni RiceAgricultural
- Magahi PaanAgricultural
- Mithila MakhanaAgricultural
- Marcha RiceAgricultural
- Silao KhajaFood
- Madhubani PaintingHandicraft
- Applique (Khatwa) Work of BiharHandicraft
- Sujini Embroidery Work of BiharHandicraft
- Sikki Grass Products of BiharHandicraft
- Bhagalpur SilkHandicraft
- Sikki Grass Products of BiharHandicraft
- Applique (Khatwa) Work of BiharHandicraft
- Sujini Embroidery Work of BiharHandicraft
- Manjusha ArtHandicraft
Goa15
- Khola ChilliAgricultural
- Harmal ChilliAgricultural
- Myndoli BananaAgricultural
- Goa Cashew (Kaju Or Caju)Agricultural
- Agsechi Vayingim (Agassaim Brinjal)Agricultural
- Sat Shiro Bheno (Sat Shirancho Bhendo)Agricultural
- Goa Mankurad MangoAgricultural
- Taleigao Vayingim (Taleigao Brinjal)Agricultural
- Goa Hilario MangoAgricultural
- Goa Korgut RiceAgricultural
- Goa Kaju AppleAgricultural
- Goa Mussarad MangoAgricultural
- Goan KhajeFood
- Goan BebincaFood
- FeniManufactured
Himachal Pradesh10
- Kangra TeaAgricultural
- Himachali Kala ZeeraAgricultural
- Kullu ShawlHandicraft
- Chamba RumalHandicraft
- Kinnauri ShawlHandicraft
- Kangra PaintingsHandicraft
- Kullu Shawl (Logo)Handicraft
- Chamba ChappalHandicraft
- Lahauli Knitted Socks & GlovesHandicraft
- Himachali Chulli OilManufactured
Meghalaya8
- Memong NarangAgricultural
- Khasi MandarinAgricultural
- Lakadong TurmericAgricultural
- Meghalaya Garo TextileHandicraft
- Meghalaya Lyrnai PotteryHandicraft
- Meghalaya Ryndia TextileHandicraft
- Meghalaya Khasi Handloom ProductsHandicraft
- Meghalaya ChubitchiManufactured
Andaman and Nicobar Islands7
- Andaman Karen Musley RiceAgricultural
- Nguat–Kuk’–‘Khawtha’ Coconut of Andaman & NicobarAgricultural
- Nicobari Canoe - Hodi Craft of Andaman & NicobarHandicraft
- Nicobari Mat (Chatrai / Hileuoi) of Andaman & NicobarHandicraft
- Padauk Wood Craft of Andaman & NicobarHandicraft
- Nicobari Hut of Andaman & NicobarHandicraft
- Nicobari Tavi-i-Ngaich (Virgin Coconut Oil) of Andaman & NicobarManufactured
Chhattisgarh7
- JeeraphoolAgricultural
- Nagri DubrajAgricultural
- Bastar Iron CraftHandicraft
- Bastar DhokraHandicraft
- Bastar Wooden CraftHandicraft
- Champa Silk Saree And FabricsHandicraft
- Bastar Dhokra (Logo)Handicraft
Mizoram7
- Mizo ChilliAgricultural
- Mizo GingerAgricultural
- TawlhlohpuanHandicraft
- Mizo PuancheiHandicraft
- PawndumHandicraft
- NgotekherhHandicraft
- HmaramHandicraft
Manipur6
- Kachai LemonAgricultural
- Tamenglong OrangeAgricultural
- Sirarakhong HatheiAgricultural
- Shaphee LanpheeHandicraft
- Wangkhei PheeHandicraft
- Moirang PheeHandicraft
Ladakh4
- Ladakh SeabuckthornAgricultural
- Ladakh Raktsey Karpo ApricotAgricultural
- Pashmina Wool of LadakhHandicraft
- Ladakh Shingskos (Wood Carving)Handicraft
Nagaland4
- Naga MirchaAgricultural
- Naga Tree TomatoAgricultural
- Naga CucumberAgricultural
- Chakhesang ShawlHandicraft
Tripura4
- Tripura Queen PineappleAgricultural
- Tripura Matabari Peda (Sweet)Food
- Tripura Risa TextileHandicraft
- Tripura Pachra-Rignai TextileHandicraft
Sikkim3
- Sikkim Large CardamomAgricultural
- Sikkim Lepcha TungbukManufactured
- Sikkim Lepcha Pumtong Pulit (Flute)Manufactured
Pondicherry2
- Villianur Terracotta WorksHandicraft
- Tirukanur Papier Mache CraftHandicraft
Jharkhand1
- Sohrai – Khovar PaintingHandicraft
Shared across states17
- Kolhapuri ChappalHandicraft
- Alleppey Green CardamomAgricultural
- Malabar PepperAgricultural
- Nagpur OrangeAgricultural
- Warli PaintingHandicraft
- BasmatiAgricultural
- PhulkariHandicraft
- Bundelkhand Kathiya Gehu (Wheat)Agricultural
- Araku Valley Arabica CoffeeAgricultural
- Mansooned Malabar Arabica CoffeeAgricultural
- Mansooned Malabar Robusta CoffeeAgricultural
- Dalle KhursaniAgricultural
- Banaganapalle MangoesAgricultural
- Arunachal Pradesh Singpho Phalap (Singpho Tea)Agricultural
- Assam Mishing Handloom ProductsHandicraft
- Chak - HaoAgricultural
- Mahoba Desawari PanAgricultural
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What GIs do for producers
Government material claims GI recognition can raise rural artisans' incomes by 20 to 30 per cent, citing the Ministry of Textiles. The number of authorised users reportedly grew from 365 to about 29,000 by January 2025. Leading export destinations include the UK, Italy, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, the US and South Korea.
Market access
Railway GI booths under One Station One Product, PM Ekta Malls and GI Trails give producers direct sales channels.
Exports
APEDA backs GI agricultural exports with quality work and overseas promotion. Karnataka GI fruit sent to the Maldives reportedly earned farmers 40 to 50 per cent more.
Target
India has set a goal of 10,000 GI registrations by 2030, and GIs now feature in trade negotiations.
Limits
Recognition alone does not lift income. One summary of the policy material says it has to be linked to retail platforms, e-commerce, tourism and exports. The income figures above come from official statements rather than independent studies.
Disputes and enforcement
Basmati and the European Union
India applied to the EU for protected GI status for basmati in 2018. Pakistan sought its own GI in January 2024, and the EU republished that application in April 2024. India rejected the EU's push for a joint application because Pakistan's filing includes Indian regions, which India says raises a sovereignty issue. Nepal has also objected to India's application. Recent reports say EU officials may treat basmati as generic, which would remove the protection India is seeking. Those reports are early and unconfirmed. The dispute is tied to the India-EU trade talks, including reciprocal protection for EU wines and spirits.
Cases that shaped the law
| Case | What happened | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Pochampally weavers v. "HYCO Pochampally" (2005) | Weavers' cooperatives sued over power-loom sarees sold under a similar-sounding brand. An interim injunction was granted and the case later settled. | The first infringement suit under the 1999 Act. |
| Tea Board v. ITC Ltd (Calcutta High Court, 20 April 2011) | The Tea Board objected to the hotel lounge name "Darjeeling Lounge". The court ruled for ITC. | The GI Act protects goods, not services. A GI cannot be used to claim the word for everything. |
| Rasgulla: Odisha and West Bengal | Two states each hold GI entries for their versions of the sweet. | Shows that similar products can hold separate, place-specific GIs. |
Some secondary sources date the Tea Board v. ITC judgment to 2019. The court's own text is dated 20 April 2011.
India's position in international rules
TRIPS Article 22 gives every product a standard level of GI protection. Article 23 gives wines and spirits a higher level that does not require proof that the public is misled. Since the Doha round began in 2001 the TRIPS Council has debated extending Article 23 to all products, with no consensus. India is among the developing countries pressing for extension, since Basmati and Darjeeling hold only the weaker standard abroad. At home India's Act already allows higher protection for goods the government specifies, under s.22(2).
Reference
This page uses one reference.
- Registered GIs of India, state by state. Interactive tile map and lists of registered Geographical Indications by state and category, based on the Geographical Indications Registry list of registered GIs as on 31 December 2025. Source note in the file: tachyonknowledge.com/ip.