GI Tags

Geographical Indication (GI) tags are a form of intellectual property rights that identify a product as originating from a particular geographic location and having certain qualities, characteristics, or reputation that are linked to that location. GI tags are granted to products that have unique features or traditional knowledge associated with them, which are intrinsic to the specific geographic region of production.

In India, the GI registration process is administered by the Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai, under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. Some examples of products in India that have been granted GI tags include Darjeeling tea, Banarasi sarees, Kanchipuram silk sarees, Alphonso mangoes, Basmati rice, Nagpur oranges, and many more. The GI tag provides legal protection to the products against misuse, imitation, and infringement, while also promoting and supporting rural economy and local artisans.

Here is a list of some of the GI (Geographical Indication) tags in India along with their locations: