Archive · 27 Dec 2025
SARAS-2025 Fair in Vizag Achieves ₹17 Crore Sales
The SARAS-2025 Fair in Visakhapatnam was a big success, making ₹17 crore in sales.
Most of the money came from people using digital payments like UPI.
Andhra Pradesh was the top state in sales, with Visakhapatnam leading within the state.
The fair had many stalls run by women's self-help groups, selling handmade things like clothes, jewelry, and food.
People from other states like Telangana and Uttar Pradesh also bought a lot.
The fair helped show how important rural businesses are and how more people are using digital money.
The SARAS-2025 Fair in Visakhapatnam concluded with total sales of ₹17,11,63,200.
Digital payments, especially UPI, dominated transactions, accounting for ₹1,41,10,400.
Andhra Pradesh led in sales with ₹1,51,10,500, followed by other states like Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
Visakhapatnam was the top-performing district within Andhra Pradesh, with Guntur and YSR Kadapa also showing strong sales.
The fair featured 268 stalls managed by 574 women from self-help groups, showcasing handlooms, handicrafts, and organic foods.
- Who
- Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, rural entrepreneurs, handicrafts vendors, and self-help groups
- What
- SARAS-2025 Fair in Visakhapatnam
- When
- Concluded on Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To promote rural entrepreneurship and handicrafts
- Total Sales
- ₹17,11,63,200
- Sales up to December 25
- ₹11,33,3,800
- Penultimate Day Sales
- ₹2,35,47,200
- Digital Payments (UPI)
- ₹1,41,10,400
- Cash Sales
- ₹94,36,800
- Top Performing State
- Andhra Pradesh (₹1,51,10,500)
- Top Performing District
- Visakhapatnam
- Number of Stalls
- 268
- Number of Women Participants
- 574
