A geographical indication or GI is a sign or symbol used on products, which have a specific geographical origin & have qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. In order to function as a GI, a sign should identify a product as originating in a particular place. In India, Darjeeling tea became the first GI-tagged product in 2004-05. Recently, Tirur betel leaf from Kerala has received the GI tag.
What is the importance of a GI tag?
You would have heard about intellectual property rights such as Copyright, Patent or Trademark etc. In the same way, Geographical Indication Tag gives similar rights & protection to the holders. A ‘GI’ right allows those who have the right to use the indication to prevent its use by any third party whose product doesn’t conform to the applicable standards.
Experts say that the mark gives protection to the producer of those genuine products that command premium pricing in domestic and international markets. President of the National Intellectual Property Organisation (NIPO), T C James said, "Once the GI protection is given, no other producer can misuse the name to market similar products. It provides comfort to customers about the authenticity of that product".
GI Tags in India
GI tags were applied on a variety of items from several states, including Kandhamal Haldi from Odisha, Himachali Kala Zeera, and Jeeraphool from Chhattisgarh. Below is a list of all items with geographical indications tagged:
List of India’s GI products regionwise:
Here we have mentioned a few products that have received GI tags
Andhra Pradesh
- Srikalahasthi Kalamkari
- Kondapalli Bommallu
- Machilipatnam Kalamkari
- Budithi Bell & Brass Metal Craft
- Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry
- Uppada Jamdani Sarees
- Venkatagiri Sarees
- Bobbili Veena
- Mangalagiri Sarees and Fabrics
- Dharmavaram Handloom Pattu Sarees And Paavadas
- Udayagiri Wooden Cutlery
- Durgi Stone Carvings
- Etikoppaka Toys
- Allagadda Stone Carving
- Tirupati Laddu
- Bandar Laddu
- Guntur Sannam Chilli
- Araku Valley Arabica Coffee
Arunachal Pradesh
- Idu Mishmi Textiles
- Arunachal Orange
Assam
- Muga Silk of Assam
- Muga Silk of Assam (Logo)
- Assam Karbi Anglong Ginger
- Joha Rice of Assam
- Tezpur Litchi
- Boka Chaul
- Kaji Nemu
Bangalore
- Blue Grapes
- Coorg Arabica Coffee
- Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee
- Bababudangiri Arabica Coffee
- Sirsi Supari
- Gulbarga Tur Dal
- Dharwad Pedha
- Mysore Agarbathi
- Mysore Sandalwood Oil
- Mysore Sandal soap
Bihar
- Madhubani Paintings
- Applique (Khatwa) Work of Bihar
- Sujini Embroidery Work of Bihar
- Sikki Grass Products of Bihar
- Bhagalpur Silk
- Applique (Khatwa) Work of Bihar (Logo)
- Sikki Grass Products of Bihar (Logo)
- Sujini Embroidery Work of Bihar(Logo)
- Bhagalpuri Zardalu
- Katarni Rice
- Maghai Paan
- Shahi Litchi of Bihar
- Silao Khaja
- Mithila Makhana
Chhattisgarh
- Bastar Dhokra
- Bastar Wooden Craft
- Bastar Iron Craft
Goa
- Khola Chilli
- Feni
Gujarat
- Sankheda Furniture
- Agates of Cambay
- Kutch Embroidery
- Tangaliya Shawl
- Surat Zari Craft
- Kachchh Shawls
- Patan Patola
- Sankheda Furniture (Logo)
- Kutch Embroidery (Logo)
- Agates of Cambay (Logo)
- Jamnagari Bandhani
- RajKot Patola
- Pethapur Printing Blocks
- Gir Kesar Mango
- Bhalia Wheat
Himachal Pradesh
- Kullu Shawl
- Kangra Tea
- Chamba Rumal
- Kinnauri Shawl
- Kullu ShawL (Logo)
- Kangra Paintings
- Himachali Kala Zeera
- Himachali Chulli Oil
Haryana
- Basmati
- Phulkari
Jammu & Kashmir
- Kani Shawl
- Kashmir Pashmina
- Kashmir Paper Machie
- Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving
- Khatamband
- Kashmiri Hand Knotted Carpet
- Saffron (Mongra, Lachha, Guchhi)
- Kashmir Saffron
Jharkhand
- Sohrai – Khovar Painting
Karnataka
- Mysore Silk
- Bidriware
- Channapatna Toys & Dolls
- Mysore Rosewood Inlay
- Kasuti Embroidery
- Mysore Traditional Paintings
- Ilkal Sarees
- Ganjifa Cards of Mysore
- Navalgund Durries
- Karnataka Bronzeware
- Sandur Lambani Embroidery
- Kinhal Toys
- Udupi Sarees
- Mysore Silk (Logo)
- Coorg Orange
- Mysore Betel leaf
- Nanjangud Banana
- Udupi Mallige
- Mysore Mallige
- Hadagali Mallige
- Coorg Green Cardamom
- Devanahalli Pomelo
- Appemidi Mango
- Kamalapur Red Banana
- Gulbarga Tur Dal
Kerala
- Tirur Betel Leaf (Tirur Vettila)
- Alleppey Coir
- Navara Rice
- Palakkadan Matta Rice
- Alleppey Green Cardamom
- Maddalam of Palakkad
- Screw Pine Craft of Kerala
- Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts of Kerala
- Pokkali Rice
- Vazhakulam Pineapple
- Cannanore Home Furnishings
- Balaramapuram Sarees and Fine Cotton Fabrics
- Kasaragod Sarees
- Kuthampully Sarees
- Central Travancore Jaggery
- Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice A
- Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice
- Payyannur Pavithra Ring
- Chendamangalam Dhoties & Set Mundu
- Kaipad Rice
- Chengalikodan Nendran Banana
- Kuthampully Dhoties & Set Mundu
- Maddalam of Palakkad (Logo)
- Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Craft of Kerala (Logo)
- Screw Pine Craft of Kerala (Logo
- Nilambur Teak
- Wayanad Robusta Coffee
- Marayoor Jaggery (Marayoor Sharkara)
Madhya Pradesh
- Chanderi Sarees
- Leather Toys of Indore
- Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh
- Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh
- Maheshwar Sarees & Fabrics
- Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh (Logo)
- Leather Toys of Indore (Logo)
- Ratlami Sev
- Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh (Logo )
- Jhabua Kadaknath Black Chicken Meat
Maharashtra
- Solapur Chaddar
- Solapur Terry Towel
- Puneri Pagadi
- Nashik Valley Wine
- Paithani Sarees and Fabrics
- Mahabaleshwar Strawberry
- Nashik Grapes
- Kolhapur Jaggery
- Ajara Ghansal Rice
- Mangalwedha Jowar
- Sindhudurg & Ratnagiri Kokum
- Waghya Ghevada
- Navapur Tur Dal
- Vengurla Cashew
- Lasalgaon Onion
- Sangli Raisins
- Beed Custard Apple
- Jalna Sweet Orange
- Waigaon Turmeric
- Purandar Fig
- Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal
- Solapur Pomegranate
- Bhiwapur Chil
- Ambemohar Rice
- Dahanu Gholvad Chikoo
- Jalgaon Banana
- Marathwada Kesar Mango
- Karvath Kati Sarees & Fabrics
- Alphonso
- Sangli Turmeric
Manipur
- Shaphee Lanphee
- Wangkhei Phee
- Moirang Phee
- Kachai Lemon
- Chak-Hao
- Manipuri Black Rice
Meghalaya
- Khasi Mandarin
- Memong Narang
Mizoram
- Mizo Chilli
- Pawndum
- Ngotekherh
- Hmaram
- Tawlhlohpuan
- Mizo Puanchei
Nagaland
- Naga Mircha
- Naga Tree Tomato
- Chakhesang Shawl
Odisha
- Kotpad Handloom fabric
- Orissa Ikat
- Konark Stone carving
- Orissa Pattachitra
- Pipli Applique Work
- Khandua Saree and Fabrics
- Gopalpur Tussar Fabrics
- Ganjam Kewda Rooh
- Ganjam Kewda Flower
- Dhalapathar Parda & Fabrics
- Sambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics
- Bomkai Saree & Fabrics
- Habaspuri Saree & Fabrics
- Berhampur Patta (Phoda Kumbha) Saree & Joda
- Orissa Pattachitra (Logo)
- Kandhamal Haladi
- Odisha Rasagola
Rajasthan
- Kota Doria
- Blue Pottery of Jaipur
- Molela Clay Work
- Kathputlis of Rajasthan
- Bikaneri Bhujia
- Kota Doria (Logo)
- Bagru Hand Block Print
- Thewa Art Work
- Makrana Marble
- Molela Clay Work of Rajasthan (Logo)
- Blue Pottery of Jaipur (Logo)
- Kathputlis of Rajasthan (Logo)
- Pokaran Pottery
Tamil Nadu
- Salem Fabric
- Kancheepuram Silk
- Kancheepuram Silk
- Madurai Sungudi
- Coimbatore Wet Grinder
- Thanjavur Paintings
- Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil
- Thanjavur Art Plate
- East India Leather
- Salem Silk known as Salem Venpattu
- Kovai Kora Cotton Sarees
- Arani Silk
- Swamimalai Bronze Icons
- Eathamozhi Tall Coconut
- Thanjavur Doll
- Nilgiri (Orthodox)
- Virupakshi Hill Banana
- Sirumalai Hill Banana
- Madurai Malli
- Pattamadai Pai (“Pattamadai Mat”)
- Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku (“Nachiarkoil Lamp”)
- Chettinad Kottan
- Toda Embroidery
- Thanjavur Veenai
- Thanjavur Art Plate (Logo)
- Swamimalai Bronze Icons (Logo)
- Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil (Logo)
- Mahabalipuram Stone Sculpture
- Erode Manjal (Erode Turmeric)
- Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees
- Kodaikanal Malai Poondu
- Palani Panchamirtham
- Dindigul Locks
- Kandangi Saree
- Srivilliputtur Palkova
- Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai
- Thanjavur Pith Works
- Arumbavur Wood Carvings
- Tripura Tripura Queen Pineapple
Telangana
- Pochampally Ikat
- Silver Filigree of Karimnagar
- Nirmal Toys and Craft
- Nirmal Furniture
- Nirmal Paintings
- Gadwal Sarees
- Hyderabad Haleem
- Cheriyal Paintings
- Siddipet Gollabhama
- Narayanpet Handloom Sarees
- Pochampally Ikat (Logo)
- Adilabad Dokra
- Warangal Durries
- Telia Rumal
Uttarakhand
- Chyura Oil
- Tej Patta
- Munsyari Rajma
- Bhotia dann
- Aipan
- Ringal Craft
- Copper Products and Thulma
Uttar Pradesh
- Allahabad Surkha Guava
- Lucknow Chikan Craft
- Malihabadi Dusseheri mango
- Banaras Brocades and Sarees
- Hand Made Carpet of Bhadohi
- Agra Durrie
- Farrukhabad Prints
- Lucknow Zardozi
- Banaras Brocades and Sarees (Logo)
- Kalanamak Rice
- Firozabad Glass
- Kannauj Perfume
- Kanpur Saddlery
- Moradabad Metal Craft
- Saharanpur Wood Craft
- Meerut Scissors
- Khurja Pottery
- Banaras Gulabi Meenakari Craft
- Varanasi Wooden Lacquerware & Toys
- Mirzapur Handmade Dari
- Nizamabad Black Pottery
- Banaras Métal Repoussé Craft
- Varanasi Glass beads
- Ghazipur Wall Hanging
- Varanasi Soft Stone Jali Work
- Chunar Balua Patthar
- Gorakhpur Terracotta
West Bengal
- Darjeeling Tea (word & logo)
- Nakshi Kantha
- Santiniketan Leather Goods
- Malda Laxman Bhog Mango
- Khirsapati (Himsagar) mangoes
- Malda Fazli Mango
- Santipur Saree
- Baluchari Saree
- Dhaniakhali Saree
- Joynagar Moa
- Bardhaman Sitabhog
- Bardhaman Mihidana
- Gobindobhog Rice
- Tulaipanji Rice
- Banglar Rasogolla
- Bankura Panchmura Terracotta Craft
- Bengal Patachitra
- Purulia Chhau Mask
- Wooden Mask of Kushmandi
- Madur kathi