Shilp
An Application to Connect the SME to ceramic artisan's
“Shilp” is an AI-powered platform connecting local ceramic artisans with SMEs, ensuring fair income, visibility, and sustainable growth for artisans while providing authentic, curated products to businesses.
User-Centered Research, Problem Framing & Ideation, Design Thinking & Innovation: Data Analysis: Stakeholder Mapping:
Art & Handicrafts: SME & Corporate Gifting: Food & Retail:
Industries
The “Shil्प” project tackles the challenges faced by India’s ceramic artisans, including income instability, a declining workforce, and dependence on middlemen. By leveraging AI for local skills matching, the platform connects 1.3 million artisans with SMEs seeking authentic ceramics, serving markets worth ₹2.4 trillion (home décor) and ₹12,000 crore (corporate gifting). Key features include AI-powered customization, government scheme guidance, multilingual accessibility, and a Shilp Mitra system to coordinate and mentor artisans. Through storytelling, workshops, and direct marketplace access, the platform empowers artisans, preserves cultural heritage, and simplifies sourcing for SMEs.
Shil्प empowers 1.3 million Indian ceramic artisans by addressing income instability and middleman dependence. It serves ₹2.4 trillion home décor and ₹12,000 crore corporate gifting markets through AI-powered skills matching, customization, multilingual access, and a Shilp Mitra mentorship system, preserving cultural heritage while simplifying SME sourcing.