<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Giftofy Corporation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crafting India's Handicrafts for You]]></description><link>https://www.kraftbharat.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:17:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kraftbharat.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Kraft Bharat Officially Launches on Navratri: Handmade Indian Crafts for Global Buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the first day of Navratri, Kraft Bharat officially launches as an exporter of handmade, GI-tagged Indian handicrafts for buyers worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.kraftbharat.com/post/kraft-bharat-launches-navratri-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cae2eb3b-10a3-4544-90e0-5728e720f492</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:00:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9b9a3_93161d8c3cd247ae8e231686578ca165~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abhishek Jain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Payment Terms When Buying Handicrafts from an Indian Exporter]]></title><description><![CDATA[How advance payments, documentary collections, letters of credit and open account work when you import handicrafts from India, and the Indian rules that shape what your supplier can offer.]]></description><link>https://www.kraftbharat.com/post/payment-terms-buying-handicrafts-from-india</link><guid isPermaLink="false">16ef9327-5b96-4c82-a9a5-e797ab63dd03</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:32:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9b9a3_35d62fda1d8a4213941aea72e7b7d959~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abhishek Jain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethical Sourcing and Certifications for Indian Handicrafts: What Buyers Can Ask For]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plain-English guide to the fair trade, organic, social audit and Indian government marks you will meet when sourcing handicrafts, with what each one really proves and how to check it.]]></description><link>https://www.kraftbharat.com/post/ethical-sourcing-certifications-indian-handicrafts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a4a26d37-5409-4646-9589-c4392607e957</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:32:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9b9a3_245efc6edb944b75adaae84b8604e84a~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abhishek Jain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Importing Indian Handicrafts into Japan Under the India–Japan CEPA (2026 Guide)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The India–Japan CEPA lets many Indian handicrafts enter Japan duty-free. 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