Karnataka is renowned for it’s handicrafts worldwide. Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited has over five decades been ensuring that Karnataka’s rich tradition of exquisite craftsmanship is preserved, developed and promoted.

Karnataka has the highest number of globally recognized and coveted handicrafts in the country.

We at Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited perform dual role of promoting the artisans and craftsmen to preserve the rich cultural tradition of our land on one hand and promoting and showcasing the unique richness of our handicrafts to the world at large, on the other.

We resolve to empower the handicrafts industry in Karnataka and expand the presence of our iconic CAUVERY in various parts of India and abroad.

Smt. Roopakala M Shashidhar
Chairperson, KSHDCL