Research and Development Research and Development activities are supported by the governments at the Centre and the states as well as by public and private sector undertakings. About 200 research laboratories exist in government departments and agencies. Traditional Industry Indian handicrafts have withstood competition from machines over the years. The skills are passed on from one generation to the next. The handicraft and handloom sector is a major source of rural employment and earns substantial foreign exchange.
Traditional textiles are as popular abroad as they are within the country.
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