Srinagar, Oct. 29 -- The Pashmina Testing and Quality Certification Centre (PTQCC) at the Craft Development Institute (CDI), Srinagar, has increased its daily testing capacity for Geographical Indication (GI) products, including Kashmir Pashmina, Kani and Sozni-embroidered shawls, from 40-45 tests in 2024-25 to around 170 in the current financial year, the Handicrafts and Handloom Department said on Wednesday.

According to the department, PTQCC conducted 13,369 tests in 2024-25 and 22,351 in 2025-26. It has already completed approximately 21,000 tests in 2026-27, with another 21,000 projected between November 2026 and March 31, 2027, taking the annual total to around 42,000.

The department attributed the increase to upgraded laboratory ...