Polavaram Cotton Saree becomes 22nd GI to be filed from AP

Hyderabad, May 21 -- Polavaram Cotton saree becomes the 22nd Geographical Indication (GI) filed from Andhra Pradesh recently.

The application has been numbered as 1539 and filed on May 19, 2025 and this is the 22nd GI application from the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Before this, Madahavmala Wood Carvings and Palamner Terracota have been filed.

Subhajit Saha, GI practitioner, filed the GI application for Polavaram Cotton Handloom Weavers Mutually Aided Co-operative Society Limited.

Currrently, 1547 Applications have been filed in India with 697 GIs registered as of the date.

In a release, Mr Saha mentioned that there are 3 More products in the pipeline to be filed shortly, making it to the 25 GIs from the state of AP.

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