GI (Geographical Indication) is a sign used on a product that has a specific geographical origin and possess the qualities or reputation that are due to that origin.

Products that indicate a unique quality obtained from a specific region due to traditional practices, vegetation, topography are called as GI Products. These products cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world with the exact uniqueness and specialties.

In World there are around 60,000 GI Tag Products, to name a few | Champagne from the Champagne region of France | Tequila from the city of Tequila, Mexico | Swiss made Watches | Antep baklava sweet of Turkey | Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese produced in the provinces of Parma and Reggio Emilia of Italy.

Karnataka has the highest number of GI Tagged Products.
Handicrafts |Sandur Lambani Embroidery | Kinhal Toys | Karnataka Bronzeware | Ganjifa Cards of Mysore | Navalgund Durries | Guledgudd Khana | Udupi Sarees| Mysore Silk | Bidriware | Channapatna Toys & Dolls |
Mysore Rosewood Inlay | Kasuti Embroidery | Mysore Traditional Paintings | Ilkal Sarees | Molakalmuru Sarees | Agricultural Products | Devanahalli Pomello | Appemidi Mango | Kamalapur Red Banana | Byadagi Chilli |
Udupi Mattu Gulla Brinjal | Bangalore Blue Grapes | Bangalore Rose Onion | Coorg Orange | Mysore Betel leaf | Nanjanagud Banana | Mysore Jasmine | Udupi Jasmine | Hadagali Jasmine | Monsooned Malabar Arabica Coffee |
Monsooned Malabar Robusta Coffee| Coorg Green Cardamom | Coorg Arabica Coffee | Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee | Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee| Sirsi Supari | Food / Manufactured Goods | Dharwad Pedha (Food)|
Mysore Agarbathi (Manufactured)| Mysore Sandalwood Oil (Manufactured) | Mysore Sandal soap (Manufactured)

The GI Tag is given to safeguard customers from bogus and deceptive products being sold of having a specific geographical origin and quality even when it is made elsewhere or lack the quality.
The GI Tag ensures Authenticity and provides Imprisonment for a term of 6 months that may be extended to 2 years and a minimum fine of Rs 50,000 that may be extended to Rs 2,00,000 for selling bogus and deceptive GI Tagged products.

Geographical Indication (GI) is a sign used on products to indicate its specific geographical region of Origin and its unique qualities imparted from that geographical region.The GI Tag ensures Authenticity and provides Imprisonment for a term of 6 months that may be extended to 2 years and a minimum fine of Rs 50,000 that may be extended to Rs 2,00,000 for selling bogus and deceptive GI Tagged products.

As of January 2020, a total of 367 products from India have been conferred with the prestigious GI Tag Status. Check out the list of GI Tag Products in India Here.