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    KVIC flagship stores register 34% hike in sale

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    Saxena said that this record sale is exclusive of Rs.1.36 crore worth revenue generated through sale of gift vouchers and Sale of specially designed Gift kits/Hampers.

    ET Bureau
    KOLKATA: Five major departmental stores of the Khadi &Village Industries Commission (KVIC), have a registered a 34 % increase in sale during the first half of the current financial year.

    “Thefive flagship stores of KVIC recorded a sale of Rs 27.47 crore during April to September 2016 as against. Rs 20.54 crore for the same period of last year i.e 2015.. In addition, KVIC's largest outlet, Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan New Delhi has recorded a sale of Rs.10.79 Crore in October this year as against Rs.9.81 Crore in October last year, thus marking an increase of Rs.91 Lakh,” said VK Saxena, chairman, KVIC

    Saxena said that this record sale is exclusive of Rs.1.36 crore worth revenue generated through sale of gift vouchers and Sale of specially designed Gift kits/Hampers for Diwali, which was introduced three months back

    “The good tidings are set to get further big boost. KVIC products would very soon be available online. The Ministry of MSME has recently approved KVIC's plan to go in fore-trade also. KVIC will soon launch online sale of Khadi Products through Paytm,” Saxena added.


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