Financial Assistance for using Global Standards in ... - GS1 India

Procedure for availing the subsidy
This scheme makes it highly affordable for the Handicraft Export Units to adopt GS1 Global Standards in barcoding.
Units adopting GS1 standards are eligible for a subsidy of 100% on the one time Registration Fee paid towards the
allocation of GS1 company prefix (that will be used for generation of product codes for your different product
variants/types). Also the first year Annual Fee is included in the subsidy provided by the Department of Handicrafts,
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Units only have to pay the security deposit which is refundable.
How to implement GS1 barcodes on you products
After obtaining the GS1 company prefix provided by GS1 India on registration, just approach your printer to incorporate
the generated GS1 barcode numbers on your product packaging through one time artwork change or generation of
a barcoded sticker/label for each product. GS1 India will provide the technical specifications for generation of GS1
barcodes.
With your registration, you join a global community of over 1 million
companies across 140 countries and get yourself global exposure the GS1’s
GEPIR service.
RUSH! Subsidy is available for a limited period only on
first come first serve basis.
Conatct Details
Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)
West Block No. 7, R. K. Puram, Sector - 1, New Delhi - 110 066
Phone: 011 26177790, Fax: 011 26163085