Shellac needs special mention in the forest products industry because of its wide range of uses. And it would not be an exaggeration to say that this is the only natural product that is used in food and medicine. Its demand is so high that the government has even constituted an independent board for the growth and development of the shellac industry...

The official coffee production started under British rule but it gained momentum only after independence. Today India exports 80% of its products to the US and European countries. The history of a coffee plantation in India is intriguing as it all started with coffee beans smuggled illegally to India without knowing how well these foreign beans grew in the time following. And today after almost four centuries, India contributes almost 4.5% of the total global production of coffee...

The Indian spice market is witnessing a trend from loss to branded products. Also, regional spice companies are the dominant players in the market. The spices market in India is set to become a ₹50,000 crore market by 2025, but it is the branded spices that will constitute half of the spices produced in the country. The prediction is based on the increasing demand for spice mixes to ease the cooking process and only brands can provide such blends...

The story of carpet manufacturers in India dates back to the Mughal period. The first Mughal emperor Babur introduced carpets to India and started the practice of using designer and luxurious floor coverings in homes. While Babur imported mats from Persia and Turkey, Akbar established royal workshops for mat weaving at Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. It was the golden period of the carpet industry of India. The country saw for the first time in the Mughal court, from where they spread to other areas...