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South Asia ยท Capital: New Delhi

Trade with India

Connect with verified suppliers and buyers for B2B international trade with India. Currency: INR. Language: Hindi, English.

๐Ÿ’ฐ
$3.7T
GDP
๐Ÿ‘ฅ
1.4B
Population
๐Ÿ“ฆ
$1.2T
Trade Volume

๐ŸŒ Market Opportunities

Fast-growing large market. IT services leader, pharmaceutical manufacturing, infrastructure development.

๐Ÿ•’ Doing business in India

โ€” : โ€” : โ€”
Working currency
Indian Rupee (INR)
Working days
Monday โ€“ Friday (some Saturday)
Business hours
09:30 โ€“ 18:30
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Working language
English + Hindi
Common Incoterms
FOB ยท CIF ยท CFR
Primary commercial ports
Mumbai (JNPT), Mundra, Chennai, Karachi, Colombo
Notable shipping-window holidays
Diwali (Oct/Nov) ยท Holi (Mar) ยท Republic Day (26 Jan)

๐Ÿ’ฌ Useful B2B phrases

  • Helloเคจเคฎเคธเฅเคคเฅ‡ / Hello
  • Please send a quotePlease send a quote
  • Thank youเคงเคจเฅเคฏเคตเคพเคฆ / Thank you
  • Best regardsBest regards
  • We confirm the orderWe confirm the order
Browse India suppliersSubmit an RFQ to India

๐Ÿšข Shipping to India

Indicative transit times from the Faktorist hub. Real lead times depend on order size, customs lane, and seasonality โ€” confirm in the RFQ.

IncotermTransit timeRoute
FOB25โ€“40 daysSea freight via Suez โ†’ Mumbai / Karachi
CIF27โ€“42 daysSea freight with cargo insurance
Air (DAP)4โ€“7 daysAir freight via Dubai / Doha hub

๐Ÿ“ž India reference facts

ISO country code
IN (in)
International phone prefix
+91
Capital
New Delhi
Region
South Asia
Spoken / business languages
Hindi ยท English ยท Tamil ยท Telugu ยท Marathi ยท Bengali ยท Gujarati ยท Kannada ยท Punjabi ยท Urdu
Trade agreements
Multiple bilateral FTAs, RCEP negotiations
B2B tip: Diwali (late Oct / early Nov) is a major commerce holiday โ€” many factories close 3โ€“5 days.

๐Ÿ’ฑ USD โ†” INR converter

Indicative rate ยท 1 USD โ‰ˆ 83 INR โ€” confirm at order confirmation.

Currency: Indian Rupee (INR). Rates refresh on page load.

๐Ÿ“… India business calendar

Plan around national holidays that pause customs, factories, and shipping.

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๐Ÿค Business Culture

Relationship-oriented, hierarchical structure. English widely used in business.

Doing business with India typically follows a warm and relationship-led; English is the lingua franca for international trade. Meetings are personal rapport precedes commercial discussion. Decision-making is owner-led for SMEs; corporate hierarchies are formal. Working language for international trade is commonly Hindi, English, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Pricing and contracts are usually quoted in INR for cross-border transactions on Faktorist. Flexible by local norms; international counterparts hold the schedule. Modest gifts welcomed; avoid leather in Hindu contexts. India's active trade sectors include IT Services, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Agriculture, and Faktorist matches international buyers with verified India-based suppliers across these segments via RFQs and Sofiia AI matching.

Working language
Hindi, English
Trade currency
INR
Business hub
New Delhi
Meeting style
personal rapport precedes commercial discussion
Decision making
owner-led for SMEs; corporate hierarchies are formal
Punctuality
flexible by local norms; international counterparts hold the schedule
Gift etiquette
modest gifts welcomed; avoid leather in Hindu contexts

๐Ÿ“Š Trade Flows

๐Ÿ“ฅ Top Imports

  • 1Mineral Fuels
  • 2Precious Stones
  • 3Electrical Equipment
  • 4Machinery
  • 5Organic Chemicals

๐Ÿ“ค Top Exports

  • 1Mineral Fuels
  • 2Precious Stones
  • 3Machinery
  • 4Pharmaceuticals
  • 5Vehicles

๐Ÿ“ˆ Trade Intelligence

Estimated figures based on Faktorist's verified trade records

$72M+

Est. Export Value to India

97K+ tons

Est. Weight Exported

12000+

Est. Shipments

$500K+

Est. Import Value from India

100 tons+

Est. Weight Imported

4000+

Est. Shipments

๐Ÿ“ฆ Top Products Exported to India

$0+

Confectionery Candies

several est. shipments

$0+

Confectionery Cooked Sugar From Fat Additives

several est. shipments

$0+

Block From Labradorytu Zahalnyi Komertsiinyi

several est. shipments

$0+

Block From Natural Kamnia Labradoryt Split

20+ est. shipments

$0+

Chemical Substance Monoamine Aro Matychni

several est. shipments

$0+

Chocolate Candies From Filling Glazed

several est. shipments

$0+

Biolohichni Liudyny

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum Non Viiskovoho Purpose

several est. shipments

$0+

Birch Plywood Laminated Film Gl

several est. shipments

$0+

Block From Labradorytu Pylenokolotyi Dobrynskoho Deposit

several est. shipments

$0+

Centrifugal Fan

several est. shipments

$0+

Block From Labradorytu Pyleno Split Dobrynskoho

several est. shipments

$0+

Chocolate

several est. shipments

$0+

Candies Caramel From Cooked Sugar

several est. shipments

$0+

Benzyldymetyl Miristoilamino Propil Amoniiu Chloride Monohidrat

several est. shipments

$0+

Antenni Pidsyliuvachi

several est. shipments

$0+

Apparatus

several est. shipments

$0+

Azometynu Mononatriievoi Soli Hidrat

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum Used In Seal Prystroiakh Tekhnolohichnykh

several est. shipments

$0+

Confectionery Sugar

several est. shipments

๐Ÿ“ค Top Products Imported from India

$0+

Clothing Textile Bluzka Women Size

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing Knitted Svetr Women Size

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing Knitted Women

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing From Synthetic Fiber Women Shirts

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing From Synthetic Fiber Women Bluza

several est. shipments

$0+

Bolt From Steel From Shestyhrannoiu Holovkoiu

several est. shipments

$0+

Capacitor Postiinoi Yemnosti Aluminum Art

several est. shipments

$0+

Chemical Substance

several est. shipments

$0+

Circuit Breaker

several est. shipments

$0+

Aktyvni Biolohichno

several est. shipments

$0+

Aktyvni Biolohichno Diietychni Additives Zapakovani

several est. shipments

$0+

Block From Labradorytu Pyleno Split Dobrynskoho

several est. shipments

$0+

Block Electro

several est. shipments

$0+

Bearing For Transport Products

several est. shipments

$0+

Bolt From Shestyhrannoiu Holovkoiu From Stainless

several est. shipments

$0+

Bryliantovyi Green Chda Non In Aerozolnii

several est. shipments

$0+

Bluzky Shirts Textile

several est. shipments

$0+

Bed Underwear Navolochka

several est. shipments

$0+

Chemical

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing Textile Divch

several est. shipments

๐Ÿญ Key Industries

IT ServicesPharmaceuticalsTextilesAgricultureAutomotive

๐Ÿค Trade Agreements

  • โœ“Multiple bilateral FTAs
  • โœ“RCEP negotiations

๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Quick Facts

Capital
New Delhi
Currency
INR
Language
Hindi, English
Region
South Asia
GDP
$3.7T
Population
1.4B
Trade Volume
$1.2T

๐Ÿ“Š Faktorist Trade Data

Exports to India
12,222 shipments
Est. Export Value
$$72M+
Est. Export Weight
97K+ tons
Imports from India
4,478 shipments
Est. Import Value
$$500K+
Unique Products
40

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โ“ Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about trade with India

Common buyer and supplier questions, answered using current Faktorist marketplace data for India.

What is the business culture like in India?

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Doing business with India typically follows a warm and relationship-led; English is the lingua franca for international trade. Meetings are personal rapport precedes commercial discussion. Decision-making is owner-led for SMEs; corporate hierarchies are formal. Working language for international trade is commonly Hindi, English, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Pricing and contracts are usually quoted in INR for cross-border transactions on Faktorist. Flexible by local norms; international counterparts hold the schedule. Modest gifts welcomed; avoid leather in Hindu contexts. India's active trade sectors include IT Services, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Agriculture, and Faktorist matches international buyers with verified India-based suppliers across these segments via RFQs and Sofiia AI matching.

What is the working language for international trade with India?

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The working language for international trade with India is commonly Hindi, English, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Faktorist's platform and RFQ flow are available in 35 languages, so buyers and suppliers can communicate in their preferred language while the platform handles translation.

Which currency is used for trade with India?

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Cross-border transactions on Faktorist are typically quoted in INR when trading with India. Final invoicing currency is set per RFQ; the platform supports multi-currency negotiation and conversion.

How do I source from suppliers in India on Faktorist?

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Browse verified India-based suppliers on Faktorist, narrow by industry, certification, MOQ, or price, and submit a Request for Quotation. Sofiia AI matches your RFQ against supplier capabilities and returns competitive quotes โ€” usually within 24 hours.

What are the main industries to trade with in India?

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India's active trade sectors include IT Services, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Agriculture. Faktorist surfaces verified suppliers in each segment with product catalogues, trade history, and certifications visible on every profile.

What does Ukraine export to India?

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Recorded export shipments to India on Faktorist include: Confectionery Candies, Confectionery Cooked Sugar From Fat Additives, Block From Labradorytu Zahalnyi Komertsiinyi, Block From Natural Kamnia Labradoryt Split, Chemical Substance Monoamine Aro Matychni. Faktorist surfaces every export lane with estimated value, weight and shipment counts so buyers can size the addressable market before sourcing.

How much trade activity does Faktorist track with India?

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Faktorist's analytics layer tracks approximately 12000+ shipments to India, with an estimated combined value of $72M+. Every shipment is anonymised and rounded โ€” exact buyer/supplier pairs are surfaced through the RFQ flow.

Which industries are most active in trade with India?

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Active industries for trade with India include: IT Services, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Agriculture, Automotive. Faktorist matches verified suppliers and buyers across each of these sectors.
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