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Deep India manufacturing knowledge
We understand manufacturing clusters, materials, production capabilities and specialist suppliers across India.
Sourcing · product development · quality control · India
India is notone factory.It is an ecosystem.
Thousands of manufacturing communities, specialist suppliers, artisans, exporters and modern factories. Our purpose is to help the world access that ecosystem with greater confidence — from the first brief to the final shipment.
LightingFurnitureHome décorHome furnishingCarpets & rugsGarmentsHandicraftsGarden
India is an ecosystem.
We help you navigate it.
Our four deepest verticals
Where we go deepest
We work across the whole home and lifestyle range, but four verticals carry the most depth — in supply base, in product knowledge and in the buyer guidance we publish.
Priority 1Garments & ApparelGarment and apparel sourcing from India — knitwear, woven, denim and private label.Explore the vertical →Priority 2Home Furnishing & Home TextilesHome furnishing and home textile sourcing from India — cushion covers, curtains, bed linen, table linen and throws.Explore the vertical →Priority 3Plastic Household ProductsPlastic household and homeware sourcing from India — storage, kitchen and bathroom products.Explore the vertical →Priority 4Stainless Steel Utensils & KitchenwareStainless steel utensils and kitchenware sourcing from India — steel grades, forming, finishing, food-contact considerations and quality control.Explore the vertical →
Every other category on this page is sourced to the same standard — these four simply have the most published depth behind them.
Why we are different
We don't just
find factories.
We understand products.
We understand manufacturing.
We understand buyers.
We understand quality.
We understand the journey from idea to shipment.
That's what makes us different.
Why Sourcing India?
Knowledge, network
and product control.
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Factory discovery
We identify manufacturers based on product requirements rather than simply providing generic supplier lists.
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Product development
From an idea, sketch or reference product to prototype, sampling and production.
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Quality control
Supplier evaluation, production monitoring, inspections, specifications and quality checks.
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Multi-category expertise
We work across home, lifestyle, fashion, furnishings, furniture, textiles, carpets, lighting and other consumer categories.
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International buyer perspective
Our approach is built around the requirements of international retailers, brands, importers, wholesalers, designers and e-commerce businesses.
Product categories
What we source
Select a category to see the product range, the materials involved and the Indian clusters we buy it from. Our four priority verticals have full guides: Garments and Apparel, Home Furnishing and Home Textiles, Plastic Household Products, Stainless Steel Utensils and Kitchenware.
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Lighting
Decorative and architectural lighting where the value sits in metalwork, glass and hand finishing. Electrical components are specified separately and tested to the destination market's requirements.
ChandeliersPendant lightsTable lampsFloor lampsWall lightsOutdoor lightingDecorative lightingBrass lightingGlass lightingCustom lightingLampshades
India's manufacturing clusters
Every region
does one thing properly.
Sending a brass order to a furniture town, or a knitwear order to a metalwork town, is how sourcing projects quietly fail. Select a cluster to see what it actually makes.
Uttar Pradesh
Moradabad
India's brass and metalware capital, and the first place most home-décor buyers should look. Spinning, sand casting, plating, antiquing and hand finishing by a workforce that has done this for generations.
Product categories
Materials & techniques
Image — brass spinning workshop
Sourcing services
What we do
Take the whole chain or any single link. Most buyers start with one inspection or one product and hand over the rest.
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Product sourcing
Finding the right product and the right maker against your brief, budget and volume.
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Factory sourcing
Identifying manufacturers by capability rather than by directory listing.
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Supplier identification
Shortlisting candidates in the cluster that actually specialises in your product.
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Factory verification
Legal entity, export code, GST status, banking and prior shipments confirmed.
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Factory audits
On-site assessment of machinery, capacity, quality systems and working conditions.
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Product development
Idea, sketch or reference product taken through to a production-ready specification.
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Product customisation
Adapting an existing factory product to your design, finish, size or packaging.
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CAD development
Technical drawings and dimensioned files that a factory can actually build from.
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Sampling
Counter-samples managed on a fixed schedule to a signed, sealed golden sample.
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Cost negotiation
Negotiated in the local language against a cost breakdown, not a round-number discount.
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Quality control
Specifications, checkpoints and tolerances agreed before production begins.
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Production monitoring
Progress tracked against a dated plan, with photographs rather than assurances.
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Product inspection
During-production and pre-shipment inspection with a full photographic record.
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Compliance coordination
Coordinating the documentation your destination market requires.
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Testing coordination
Briefing and managing accredited third-party laboratories where independence is required.
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Packaging development
Cartons, inserts, labels and transit protection treated as a manufactured component.
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Supplier management
Holding the relationship, the schedule and the standard across repeat orders.
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Consolidation
Several suppliers received, repacked and shipped as one consignment, one document set.
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Export documentation
Invoice, packing list, bill of lading and origin documents checked for consistency.
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Shipment coordination
Booking, loading supervision, seal numbers and tracking to your chosen Incoterm.
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Private label sourcing
Your brand, your packaging, your specification — built and owned by you.
Product development journey
From brief to container
Eight stages, each with a deliverable you receive and approve before the next begins.
Image — brief and reference samples01
Stage 01
Brief
A sketch, a photograph from a trade show, a competitor product or a full specification. We establish what the product actually has to be, for which market, at what price and in what volume.
- Written product brief
- Target price band and volume
- Recommended manufacturing route
Quality control
Quality is not an inspection.
It is a process.
Control points between supplier selection and the sailed container. An inspection at the end audits a decision already made; control means intervening while the outcome can still change.
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Supplier verification
Legal entity, export code, banking and prior shipments confirmed before any money moves.
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Factory audit
On-site assessment of machinery, capacity, quality systems and working conditions.
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Specification lock
Tolerances, materials, finish and packaging agreed in writing against a sealed sample.
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Pre-production inspection
Raw materials, components and first pieces checked against the golden sample.
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During production inspection
At 20–30% complete, while a systematic fault can still be corrected rather than rejected.
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Final random inspection
At 100% produced and packed, sampled to AQL with a full photographic record.
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Packaging inspection
Cartons, inserts, labels and marking verified as a component in their own right.
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Container loading
Loading supervised, quantities counted, seal numbers recorded and photographed.
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Documentation
Invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificates checked for consistency.
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Shipment follow-up
Tracking to arrival, and the claim opened with the factory if anything is wrong on landing.
Meet us around the world
Global shows,
Indian manufacturing.
We follow the global sourcing calendar closely, connecting international market trends with India's manufacturing capabilities. You see a product at a European fair and want to develop something similar in India — we identify the right manufacturing ecosystem, develop the product, evaluate suppliers and manage production.
Greater Noida, India
IHGF Delhi Fair
India Expo Centre
62nd Autumn edition · 13–17 October 2026 — confirm on the official site
HomeLifestyleFashionFurnishingsFurnitureGiftsInteriors
Official website ↗India
Bharat Tex
Textile value chain exhibition
TextilesHome furnishingApparelFibre & yarn
Official website ↗India
Other Indian sourcing fairs
Regional and category exhibitions
HandicraftsCarpetsHome décorGarments
Details on requestTrade shows we follow and use to understand global sourcing, design and market trends. Attendance is not implied — confirm show dates and details on each official website before travelling.
International buyers
Sourcing from India for your market
Retailers, brands, importers, wholesalers, designers and e-commerce businesses. Each market has its own expectations on specification, packaging, documentation and compliance — we work to the requirements of the market the goods ship to.
United StatesRetail, e-commerce and hospitality programmes.United KingdomHome, gift and lifestyle retail, plus independent design brands.GermanyQuality documentation and specification discipline expected up front.FranceDesign-led home and décor buying.NetherlandsHome, garden and sustainable material ranges.BelgiumInteriors, décor and specialist retail.SwedenMinimal design language and material traceability.DenmarkDesign-first home and lifestyle ranges.ItalyDesign, furniture and decorative accessories.SpainHome, garden and hospitality supply.Middle EastHospitality, contract and premium décor.AustraliaHome, outdoor and lifestyle retail.CanadaHome, gift and e-commerce supply.
Compliance and documentation requirements depend on the product and destination market. We coordinate the appropriate testing and paperwork per project; we are not customs or legal advisers.
A message from the founder
Why we are different
India has extraordinary manufacturing capabilities, but finding the right supplier is only the beginning.
For international buyers, successful sourcing is about much more than finding a factory. It is about understanding the product. Understanding the buyer. Understanding the factory. Understanding quality. Understanding materials. Understanding pricing. Understanding compliance. And most importantly, understanding how to bring all of these pieces together.
That is where we are different.
For more than two decades, I have worked closely with international buyers, manufacturers, exporters and product developers across India and global sourcing markets. We have seen what works, what fails, and where international buyers often face challenges when sourcing from India.
Our role is not simply to introduce a supplier. Our role is to understand the requirement, identify the right manufacturing ecosystem, develop the product, evaluate the supplier, monitor quality and help create a supply chain that works for the buyer.
We believe the best sourcing relationships are built on transparency, communication and long-term trust.
India has an incredible depth of manufacturing knowledge. From the metal and brass craftsmanship of Moradabad, to glass in Firozabad, textiles and garments in major textile clusters, carpets in Bhadohi and Mirzapur, furniture in Jodhpur and Saharanpur, and countless specialist manufacturing communities across the country. Our job is to help international buyers navigate that ecosystem.
We don't believe in finding the factory that simply gives the lowest price. We believe in finding the factory that is right for the product, the quality requirement, the market and the long-term business relationship.
India is not one factory. India is an ecosystem of thousands of manufacturing communities, specialist suppliers, artisans, exporters and modern factories. Our purpose is to help the world access that ecosystem with greater confidence.
Welcome to Sourcing India.
Sam ChhabraFounder · Sourcing India
Let's find the right source for your next product.
Tell us what you are looking for. Our team will help identify the relevant Indian manufacturing ecosystem and next steps.
- Phone & WhatsApp
- +91 93684 37527
Buyer tool
What should a sourcing agent cost?
Enter your order value and the rate you have been quoted. The calculator shows the fee and the total, so you can compare agents on the same basis — and the page explains the three commission models and which one leaves the agent working for you.
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- Commission
- $1,250
- Total
- $26,250
Send an enquiry
Tell us what
you want to build.
A sketch, a reference product, a photograph from a trade show or a full specification — any of these is enough to begin.
- Phone & WhatsApp
- +91 93684 37527
- Office
- [Street address], [City] [PIN], India
- Hours
- Mon–Sat, 09:30–19:00 IST