Geographical Indication Tag and GI Tagged Products

What is GI Tag?

Geographical Indication (GI) Tag is form of intellectual property, a certification or sign or name given to certain goods/products that are unique to a particular geographical region or location.

According to the WTO Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), “Geographical Indications (GIs) are the indications which identify a good as originating in the territory of a member, or a region or a locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographic origin.”

Who provides GI Tag?

GI Tag is given to the goods by the Geographical Indication Registry (headquartered in Chennai) under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. The Act however came into effect from 15 September 2003.

The GI Act is administered by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, who is the Registrar of Geographical Indications.

Why is GI Tag important?

The tag ensures the quality and essential attributes of a food produced in a specific location. It also ensures that none other than the authorized users can use the GI tagged product name.

Some important facts regarding GI Tag:

The GI tag is valid for 10 years and after that can be renewed for next 10 years.
The first product that was awarded the GI tag in India was Darjeeling Tea in 2004-05.
Karnataka has the highest number of GI tags i.e. 48 products followed by Tamil Nadu (42).
Some of the major products that have got GI tag are:
- Mysore Silk of Karnataka
- Odisha Pattachitra
- Blue Pottery of Rajasthan
- Kashmir Pashmina
- Phulkari, Punjab
- Nagpur Orange
- Mizo Chilli
- Lucknow Chikan craft
- Hyderabad Haleem
- Coorg Green Cardamom of Karnataka
- Chanderi Sarees of Madhya Pradesh
- Kancheepuram Silk of Tamil Nadu
- Thanjavur Paintings, Tamil Nadu
- Pokkali Rice, Kerala
- Tirupathi Laddu, Andhra Pradesh

List of products that got GI Tag between April 2019- August 2022

Product Name	State/Region	Goods category
Kandhamal Haladi	Odisha	Agricultural
Odisha Rasagola	Odisha	Food Stuff
Kodaikanal Malai Poondu	Tamil Nadu	Agricultural
Pawndum	Mizoram	Handicraft
Ngotekherh	Mizoram	Handicraft
Hmaram	Mizoram	Handicraft
Palani Panchamirtham	Tamil Nadu	Food Stuff
Tawlhlohpuan	Mizoram	Handicraft
Mizo Puanchei	Mizoram	Handicraft
Gulbarga Tur Dal	Karnataka	Agricultural
Tirur Betel Leaf (Tirur Vettila)	Kerala	Agricultural
Irish Whiskey	Ireland	Manufactured
Khola Chilli	Goa	Agricultural
Idu Mishmi Textiles	Arunachal Pradesh	Handicraft
Dindigul Locks	Tamil Nadu	Manufactured
Kandangi Saree	Tamil Nadu	Handicraft
Srivilliputtur Palkova	Tamil Nadu	Food Stuff
Kaji Nemu	Assam	Agricultural
Manipur Black Rice (Chakhao)	Manipur	Agricultural
Gorakhpur Terracotta	Uttar Pradesh	Handicraft
Kashmir Saffron	Jammu and Kashmir	Agricultural
Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai	Tamil Nadu	Food Stuff
Thanjavur Netti Works/Thanjavur Pith Works	Tamil Nadu	Handicraft
Arumbavur Wood Carvings	Tamil Nadu	Handicraft
Sohrai Khovar Paintings	Jharkhand	Handicraft
Puttapaka Telia Rumal	Telangana	Handicraft
Mithila Makhana	Bihar	Agriculture

List of GI Tagged products State-wise (As of August 2022)

List of GI tagged products in Andhra Pradesh 2022	Srikalahasthi Kalamkari Kondapalli Bommallu Durgi Stone Carvings Etikoppaka Toys Allagadda Stone Carving Tirupati Laddu Bandar Laddu Guntur Sannam Chilli Araku Valley Arabica Coffee Machilipatnam Kalamkari Budithi Bell & Brass Metal Craft Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry Uppada Jamdani Sarees Venkatagiri Sarees Bobbili Veena Mangalagiri Sarees and Fabrics Dharmavaram Handloom Pattu Sarees And Paavadas Udayagiri Wooden Cutlery Banganapalli Mangoes
List of GI tagged products in Arunachal Pradesh 2022	Idu Mishmi Textiles Arunachal Orange
List of GI tagged products in Assam 2022	Muga Silk of Assam Muga Silk of Assam (Logo) Assam Karbi Anglong Ginger Joha Rice of Assam Tezpur Litchi Boka Chaul Kaji Nemu Gamosa Chokuwa Rice
List of GI tagged products in Bihar 2022	Madhubani Paintings Applique Work of Bihar Applique (Khatwa) Work of Bihar (Logo) Bhagalpur Silk Sujini Embroidery Work of Bihar Sikki Grass Products of Bihar Sikki Grass Products of Bihar (Logo) Sujini Embroidery Work of Bihar(Logo) Bhagalpuri Zardalu Katarni Rice Maghai Paan Shahi Litchi of Bihar Silao Khaja Mithila Makhana
List of GI tagged products in Chhattisgarh 2022	Bastar Dhokra Bastar Dhokra (Logo) Bastar Wooden Craft Bastar Iron Craft Jeeraphool Champa Silk Saree and Fabrics
List of GI tagged products in Goa 2022	Khola Chilli Feni
List of GI tagged products in Gujarat 2022	Sankheda Furniture Tangaliya Shawl Surat Zari Craft Agates of Cambay Kutch Embroidery Kachchh Shawls Jamnagari Bandhani Rajkot Patola Pethapur Printing Blocks Gir Kesar Mango Bhalia Wheat Patan Patola Sankheda Furniture (Logo) Kutch Embroidery (Logo) Agates of Cambay (Logo)
List of GI tagged products in Himachal Pradesh 2022	Kullu Shawl Kullu Shawl (Logo) Kangra Tea Chamba Rumal Kinnauri Shawl Kangra Paintings Himachali Kala Zeera Himachali Chulli Oil Basmati
List of GI tagged products in Jammu & Kashmir 2022	Kani Shawl Kashmir Pashmina Kashmir Paper Machie Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving Khatamband Kashmiri Hand Knotted Carpet Kashmir Saffron (Mongra, Lachha, Guchhi)
List of GI tagged products in Jharkhand 2022	Sohrai – Khovar Paintings
List of GI tagged products in Karnataka 2022	Byadgi Chillli Bangalore Rose Onion Mysore Pak Mysore Silk Mysore Jasmine Udupi Jasmine Hadagali Jasmine Kasuti Embroidery Mysore Traditional Paintings Ilkal Sarees Ganjifa Cards of Mysore Bidriware Channapatna Toys & Dolls Mysore Rosewood Inlay Navalgund Durries Navalgund Durries (Logo) Guledgudd Khana Kolhapuri Chappal Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee Karnataka Bronzeware Molakalmuru Sarees Monsooned Malabar Arabica Coffee Monsooned Malabar Robusta Coffee Malabar Pepper Sandur Lambani Embroidery Kinhal Toys Udupi Sarees Udupi Mallige Mysore Mallige Hadagali Mallige Coorg Green Cardamom Devanahalli Pomelo Mysore Silk (Logo) Coorg Orange Mysore Betel leaf Nanjangud Banana Appemidi Mango Kamalapur Red Banana Bangalore Blue Grapes Gulbarga Tur Dal Dharwad Pedha Mysore Agarbathi Coorg Arabica Coffee Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee Bababudangiri Arabica Coffee Sirsi Supari Mysore Sandalwood Oil Mysore Sandal soap
List of GI tagged products in Kerala 2022	Tirur Betel Leaf (Tirur Vettila) Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts of Kerala Alleppey Coir Navara Rice Palakkadan Matta Rice Alleppey Green Cardamom Maddalam of Palakkad Vazhakulam Pineapple Screw Pine Craft of Kerala Pokkali Rice Cannanore Home Furnishings Balaramapuram Sarees and Fine Cotton Fabrics Kasaragod Sarees Central Travancore Jaggery Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice Kaipad Rice Payyannur Pavithra Ring Nilambur Teak Wayanad Robusta Coffee Marayoor Jaggery (Marayoor Sharkara) Chendamangalam Dhoties & Set Mundu Kuthampully Sarees Chengalikodan Nendran Banana Kuthampully Dhoties & Set Mundu Maddalam of Palakkad (Logo) Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Craft of Kerala (Logo) Screw Pine Craft of Kerala (Logo)
List of GI tagged products in Madhya Pradesh 2022	Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh (Logo) Chanderi Sarees Leather Toys of Indore Leather Toys of Indore (Logo) Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh (Logo) Maheshwar Sarees & Fabrics Ratlami Sev Jhabua Kadaknath Black Chicken Meat
List of GI tagged products in Maharashtra 2022	Nashik Grapes Kolhapur Jaggery Ajara Ghansal Rice Mangalwedha Jowar Sindhudurg & Ratnagiri Kokum Waghya Ghevada Navapur Tur Dal Vengurla Cashew Lasalgaon Onion Sangli Raisins Sangli Turmeric Sangli Onions Solapur Chaddar Solapur Terry Towel Puneri Pagadi Nashik Valley Wine Beed Custard Apple Jalna Sweet Orange Waigaon Turmeric Purandar Fig Paithani Sarees and Fabrics Mahabaleshwar Strawberry Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal Solapur Pomegranate Bhiwapur Chil Ambemohar Rice Dahanu Gholvad Chikoo Jalgaon Banana Marathwada Kesar Mango Karvath Kati Sarees & Fabrics Alphonso Lasalgaon Onion Kolhapuri Chappal
List of GI tagged products in Manipur 2022	Shaphee Lanphee Kachai Lemon Wangkhei Phee Moirang Phee Chak-Hao
List of GI tagged products in Meghalaya 2022	Khasi Mandarin Memong Narang
List of GI tagged products in Mizoram 2022	Mizo Chilli Pawndum Tawlhlohpuan Mizo Puanchei Ngotekherh Hmaram
List of GI tagged products in Nagaland 2022	Naga Tree Tomato Naga Mircha Chakhesang Shawl
List of GI tagged products in Odisha 2022	Dhalapathar Parda & Fabrics Sambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics Bomkai Saree & Fabrics Habaspuri Saree & Fabrics Kotpad Handloom fabric Orissa Ikat Konark Stone carving Odisha Pattachitra Odisha Pattachitra (Logo) Berhampur Patta (Phoda Kumbha) Saree & Joda Pipli Applique Work Khandua Saree and Fabrics Gopalpur Tussar Fabrics Ganjam Kewda Rooh Ganjam Kewda Flower Kandhamal Haladi Odisha Rasagola
List of GI tagged products in Rajasthan 2022	Kota Doria Kota Doria (Logo) Blue Pottery of Jaipur Blue Pottery of Jaipur (Logo) Bikaneri Bhujia Molela Clay Work Kathputlis of Rajasthan Kathputlis of Rajasthan (Logo) Bagru Hand Block Print Thewa Art Work Makrana Marble Molela Clay Work of Rajasthan (Logo) Pokaran Pottery Sanganeri Hand Block Printing Sojat Mehndi
List of GI tagged products in Sikkim 2022	Sikkim Large Cardamom
List of GI tagged products in Tamil Nadu 2022	Salem Fabric Bhavani Jamakkalam Kancheepuram Silk Madurai Sungudi Coimbatore Wet Grinder Thanjavur Paintings Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil Thanjavur Art Plate East India Leather Salem Silk Kovai Kora Cotton Sarees Arani Silk Swamimalai Bronze Icons Eathamozhi Tall Coconut Thanjavur Doll Nilgiri (Orthodox) Logo Virupakshi Hill Banana Sirumalai Hill Banana Madurai Malli Pattamadai Pai (“Pattamadai Mat”) Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku (“Nachiarkoil Lamp”) Chettinad Kottan Toda Embroidery Thanjavur Veenai Thanjavur Art Plate (Logo) Swamimalai Bronze Icons (Logo) Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil (Logo) Mahabalipuram Stone Sculpture Malabar Pepper Erode Manjal (Erode Turmeric) Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees Kodaikanal Malai Poondu Palani Panchamirtham Dindigul Locks Kandangi Saree Srivilliputtur Palkova Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai Thanjavur Pith Works Arumbavur Wood Carvings Karuppur Kalamkari paintings Kallakurichi wood carvings Kanniyakumari Clove
List of GI tagged products in Tripura 2022	Tripura Queen Pineapple
List of GI tagged products in Telangana 2022	Pochampally Ikat Silver Filigree of Karimnagar Gadwal Sarees Hyderabad Haleem Nirmal Toys and Craft Nirmal Furniture Nirmal Paintings Cheriyal Paintings Siddipet Gollabhama Narayanpet Handloom Sarees Pochampally Ikat (Logo) Adilabad Dokra Warangal Durries Telia Rumal
List of GI tagged products in Uttar Pradesh 2022	Allahabad Surkha Guava Agra durrie Lucknow Chikan Craft Lucknow Zardozi Malihabadi Dusseheri mango Farrukhabad Prints Banaras Brocades and Sarees Banaras Brocades and Sarees (Logo) Hand Made Carpet of Bhadohi Kalanamak Rice Firozabad Glass Kannauj Perfume Kanpur Saddlery Moradabad Metal Craft Saharanpur Wood Craft Mirzapur Handmade Dari Nizamabad Black Pottery Banaras Métal Repoussé Craft Meerut Scissors Khurja Pottery Banaras Gulabi Meenakari Craft Varanasi Wooden Lacquerware & Toys Varanasi Glass beads Ghazipur Wall Hanging Varanasi Soft Stone Jali Work Chunar Balua Patthar Gorakhpur Terracotta
List of GI Tagged Products in Uttarakhand 2022	Uttarakhand Tejpat (Meetha Tejpat)
List of GI tagged products in West Bengal 2022	Darjeeling Tea Bardhaman Sitabhog Bardhaman Mihidana Banglar Rasogolla Nakshi Kantha Santiniketan Leather Goods Malda Laxman Bhog Mango Malda Fazli Mango Khirsapati (Himsagar) mangoes Santipur Saree Baluchari Saree Dhaniakhali Saree Gobindobhog Rice Tulaipanji Rice Joynagar Moa Bankura Panchmura Terracotta Craft Bengal Patachitra Purulia Chhau Mask Wooden Mask of Kushmandi Madur kathi

NOTE:

Tirukanur Papier Mache Craft and Villianur Teracotta works are the GI tagged products of UT of Puducherry.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about GI Tags in India

What is GI Tag?

Geographical Indication (GI) Tag is form of intellectual property, a certification or sign or name given to certain goods/products that are unique to a particular geographical region or location.