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Kishore started a humble carpet business in 1978 with just two weaving-looms and 9 artisans. That has today transformed into Jaipur Rugs, which is a network of more than 40,000 artisans across 6 states in India and is one of India's leading manufacturer and exporter of hand woven rugs, bringing
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Kishore’s vision is to create the best artisan proposition for the global hand-woven carpet industry, by connecting the artisans and customers directly to each other and nurturing co-creation. NK says, “I am not the owner of this business, the real owners are people who put in their hard
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Jaipur Rugs has become synonymous with N. K. Chaudhary’s principles of equality, socialism, and love, which he maintains are the real foundation of the Jaipur Rugs ecosystem. Nand
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to get into the business of carpet manufacture and design, and therefore help in the revival of this neglected art. Nand
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N. K. Chaudhary established the social business model of Jaipur Rugs, connecting weavers with global markets by building a global supply chain focused on developing human capability and skills at the
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of the Year-Start Up 2010. This award commemorates and encourages the most resilient of Indian entrepreneurs. NKC's innovative thinking and entrepreneurial success became synonymous of his victory.
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in an annual revenue of $ 18 million. Jaipur Rugs has become an ecosystem of companies and organizations, and the 40,000 weavers and their families are an integral part in this ecosystem.
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https://www.nkchaudhary.com/. The journey of Jaipur Rugs has found international acclaim and has also been mentioned in many publications worldwide, such as:
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level. Jaipur Rugs provides a steady income for people living in the most rural parts of India by connecting them with markets across the world.
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