Handloom and handicraft products of West Bengal, sold under brand names 'Tantuja' and 'Manjusha' respectively, have registered huge profit in the last few years and are now become profit making bodies, the state assembly was informed on Monday.
Both 'Tantuja' and 'Manjusha' were state government undertakings.
"Tantuja has started making operating profits from the financial year 2012-13. In 2017-18, the turnover of Tantuja was Rs 204.90 crore and profit was around Rs 10.26 crore," Mitra said in the assembly.
On Manjusha, he said its turnover in 2017-18 financial year is Rs 91.04 crore and profit was Rs 5.87 crore.
Coming up with new designs of sarees and products such as jackets and scarves have led to the increase in sales, he said.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app