Jammu, Oct. 28 -- Share Tweet Share Srinagar, Oct 28 (KNS): The Pashmina Testing and Quality Certification Centre (PTQCC) at the Craft Development Institute (CDI), Srinagar, has witnessed a significant increase in the testing of Geographical Indication (GI) products, including Kashmir Pashmina, Kani and Sozni embroidered shawls, with the number of tests projected to reach 42,000 during the current financial year. An official spokesperson of the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, said the centre's daily testing rate has increased from 40-45 tests in 2024-25 to around 170 in 2026-27, reflecting improved laboratory infrastructure and growing demand for authentication of traditional Kashmiri handicrafts. According to the department...