India
Connect with Indian manufacturers and exporters.
India is the world's fastest-growing large economy and a rising export force in pharmaceuticals, IT services, textiles, engineering goods, and chemicals. Its large English-speaking professional class, increasing infrastructure investment, and Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes are attracting significant supply-chain diversification away from single-source dependence.
Top trading sectors in India
Sourcing advantages in India
- Pharmaceutical export leader — widely called the 'pharmacy of the developing world'
- Large English-speaking skilled workforce with competitive wages
- PLI incentives available across mobile phones, medical devices, textiles, and more
Trade & compliance notes
BIS certification is required in certain product categories; export documentation includes shipping bills, commercial invoices, and packing lists; IGST refund applies to most exports.
Frequently asked questions
What certifications do Indian exporters typically hold?
Pharma manufacturers hold WHO-GMP and often US FDA or EU-GMP approvals, textile mills carry OEKO-TEX or GOTS, and regulated electrical and steel goods require a BIS ISI mark. Engineering exporters commonly run ISO 9001 systems verified by EIC or third-party bodies.
Which regions of India host the main industry clusters?
Pharmaceuticals concentrate in Hyderabad and Gujarat, IT services in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune, textiles in Tirupur and Surat, and leather in Kanpur and Chennai. The chemical belt runs through Gujarat's Ankleshwar and Vapi corridors.
How do PLI schemes affect sourcing from India?
India's Production-Linked Incentive programmes subsidise scaled-up output in mobile phones, medical devices, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and more, expanding capacity and competitiveness for export buyers. They are a key reason global firms are adding India as a China-plus-one source.