Sourcing by state

Coconut and coir, shell and pearl craft, and premium tuna and seafood from the Bay of Bengal archipelago.

Kalamkari hand-painting, Mangalagiri cotton and lacquered Kondapalli toys meet one of India's largest shrimp and seafood export bases.

Tribal handloom, cane-and-bamboo craft and high-value organic produce from India's eastern Himalayan frontier.

Home of Assam tea and the golden Muga silk found nowhere else on earth, plus a deep cane-and-bamboo craft base.

The birthplace of Madhubani painting, Bhagalpur tussar silk and sikki-grass craft, alongside a booming makhana (fox-nut) trade.

A planned-city services and light-manufacturing hub serving the Punjab–Haryana export belt.

Bastar's dhokra bell-metal casting and tribal art meet one of India's largest steel and minerals belts.

A compact west-coast industrial belt strong in textiles, plastics and light engineering.

India's craft-export aggregation capital — garments, handicrafts, leather and jewelry trading for the whole north.

Cashew processing, feni, fresh and processed seafood, and a distinctive Indo-Portuguese craft and tile heritage.

India's manufacturing powerhouse — Surat diamonds and textiles, Morbi ceramics, Patola and Bandhani, chemicals and pharma.

Panipat's textile-recycling and home-furnishing belt alongside a major automobile and components industry.

Kullu and Kinnauri woolen shawls, Kangra tea and apples from the western Himalayas.

The home of Pashmina, Kashmir hand-knotted carpets, papier-mâché, walnut-wood carving and the world's costliest saffron.

Tussar silk, dhokra and tribal craft layered over one of India's richest mineral and steel belts.

From Channapatna's lacquered toys to Bengaluru's GMP wellness labs, Karnataka blends deep craft heritage with modern manufacturing.

Exports $24.0B (FY24)

The spice coast — cardamom, pepper and the world's coir industry, plus cashew, seafood and Ayurveda.

Source of the original Changthangi pashmina fibre, apricots and high-altitude woolen craft.

Coir, coconut products and premium pole-and-line tuna from India's Arabian Sea coral archipelago.

The heart of India — Chanderi and Maheshwari silks, Bagh hand-prints, leather and a vast soybean and grain base.

India's financial and industrial engine — Paithani silk, Kolhapuri chappals, autos, pharma, engineering and grapes.

Fine tribal handloom, Longpi black pottery and Kauna water-reed craft from the northeast hills.

Eri 'peace silk', cane-and-bamboo craft and the prized Lakadong turmeric of the eastern hills.

Vibrant Puanchei handloom, bamboo craft and niche horticulture from the far northeast.

Bold Naga shawls, woodcarving and the fiery GI-tagged Naga king chilli.

Sambalpuri ikat, Pattachitra painting, Pipili appliqué and Cuttack's silver filigree, plus seafood and steel.

Handmade paper, Auroville craft, leather and textiles with a distinctive Franco-Tamil design sensibility.

Phulkari embroidery, Jalandhar sports goods, Ludhiana hosiery and the world's basmati heartland.

The land of block print, blue pottery and silver jewelry — Rajasthan's artisan towns define the global 'boho' and 'artisan' aesthetic.

Exports $5.8B (FY24)

India's first fully organic state — large cardamom, handloom, carpets and Thangka craft from the eastern Himalayas.

India's knitwear and leather capital — Tirupur clothes the world while Chennai and Ambur tan and stitch its footwear.

Exports $45.0B (FY24)

Pochampally ikat, Hyderabad pearls and Bidri metalware alongside a major pharma and IT base.

Fine cane-and-bamboo craft, Risa handloom, rubber and the GI-tagged queen pineapple.

India's export powerhouse for handicrafts — brass, carpets, glass, leather and zari all originate in UP's historic craft cities.

Exports $21.0B (FY24)

Himalayan Aipan art, copperware, ringaal bamboo craft, basmati and a deep herbal-and-aromatic base.

The global home of jute — Bengal's natural-fiber clusters lead the world's shift to biodegradable rugs, bags and packaging.

Exports $9.5B (FY24)