Why Buying Indian Handicrafts is More Than Just Shopping It’s strange but true: Indian handicrafts are more valued abroad than they are at home. Even more ironic is this—India imports mass-produced, under-invoiced, third-grade goods from countries we have huge trade deficits with (some over $40 billion!). The current government has made strides in curbing it, but the damage is still significant. So... Why Should You Buy Indian Handicrafts? I’m not an economist—but I know this