Indian Sourcing Agents

       Naturally because of so much of advantages in routing the business through buying houses , the rush is really a mad one. Under these situations, the buying house is at an advantageous position and hence, the entry is not very easy.       Besides requiring a good communication skill, the exporters are supposed to have the following. (a)     Good business standing. (b)    Good infrastructure. (c)     Good team of professionals. (d)    Good place of work. (e)    Good quality control & inspection facilities. (f)      Immense patience & perseverance as buying houses ate too demanding and at times test the patience and the attitude of the exporters.     All the above factors are manageable and entry into the buying house is tough but not impossible. However, for a new export company the time lag could be a litt...

   When channel is finally employed, it is better to approach it through an agent for establishing contact with importers. The agent will in fact provide guidance in choosing a right channel. Overseas agents are always near the market. They provide exporter latest information for proper marketing strategy. Appointment and maintenance of sales force on company's pay roll is very expensive. It is not always possible and economical to have sales forces all over the world. The (agents) help the exporter in consistently nursing the markets which is normally not otherwise possible even for a large scale organisation.   Sales agents are basically of three types, commission agents, distributors and agents with fixes amount plus Commission. The commission agents solicits orders and agent with fixed amount plus Commission passes on to exporters and get agreed rate of commission. The distributor buys the products directly from the manufacturer on his own account and sell...

1 Cost saving The exporters save the costs on account of following        a)     Cost of correspondences which is at times aimless and wrongly directed        b)    Courier charges for sending samples        c)     Cost of overseas trips        d)    Cost of participation in trade fairs abroad        e)    Cost of manufacturing irrelevant samples, at times in absence of proper guidelines from importers and also for the importers who may not be serious ones as expected on the basis of exchange of correspondence. 2 Time saving (a)     Substantial time of the exporters is wasted in probing the market & locating the buyers, who may not be as useful as thought to be. (b)    Even after locating genuine buyers, the process of sampling & the time consumed in it is at times fr...

Natural Indian construction stones carry interesting history dating back to the ancient pyramids of Egypt.The eminence of these rocks is marked by their durability and beauty. Marble, Granite, Stale, Quartzite, Sandstone and Limestone cannot be compared to artificial and man made construction materials. These stones deriving from the deep southern glaciers, ridges and valleys of India make the most exquisite stone products. We have close ties with suppliers throughout India and this ensures availability of the finest material in strictly drawn supply schedules. Sharing of inventory information with suppliers helps us maintain adequate stocks of popular stones, allowing fast just-in-time production schedules. The company offers a wide variety of Stone Products to all the customers and supply best stones at the lowest rates to all our national and international buyers. Our extensive knowledge of different quarries of natural stones of the whole of India enables us to s...

Chhattisgarh  is a state in Central India. The state was formed on November 1, 2000 by partitioning 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh.Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh is one of the many states of India that is blessed with natural bounty and is enriched with traditions and culture. Moreover, being the soil of numerous distinct tribal groups Chhattisgarh offer a variety of art and crafts to its visitors. You will easily get awestruck by the charisma and richness of the Chhattisgarh’s art and crafts. Homing different tribes such as Muria, Gond, Baiga, Maria and Dorla, one can easily find different types of performing art such as dancing etc. along with some spectacular crafts. An elusive difference can be noticed in the art and craft of these tribes. Exclusive designs, shapes and sizes of horses, diyas and pots figurines made of terracotta are an integral part of the Chhattisgarh art and craft tradition. The entire markets are fi...

The arts and crafts of Jammu and Kashmir have recognition all over the world and everyone in the state is affiliated to this occupation in one way or another and is the major economic sector of the state. Paper Mache Paper Mache products are made of the pulp of paper and adhesive. The mixture is crafted into desired shape, then dried and painted. The bright motifs on the paper-Mache products have made it one of the best known of the Kashmir Arts and Crafts. Embroidery The rich arts and crafts of Kashmir are best represented by the carpets, shawls, rugs and wall decorations that have found their way into homes around the world. The minute details worked into a piece of cotton fabric are a wonderful testimony to the artistic skills of the embroiderers. The crewelwork, done using a hook, and the chain stitch, are the different techniques used in Kashmiri embroidery. Carpets A Kashmiri Carpet is well known the world over, and is a perfect representative of the Kashmir arts...

Jammu and Kashmir consists of three regions: Jammu, the Kashmir valley and Ladakh. Srinagar is the summer capital, and Jammu is the winter capital. While the Kashmir valley is famous for its beautiful mountainous landscape, Jammu's numerous shrines attract tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims every year. Ladakh, also known as "Little Tibet", is renowned for its remote mountain beauty and Buddhist culture. The cultural heritag e of Jammu & Kashmir cuts across all the regional, religious and ethnic barriers. The three regions may apparently look different keeping in view the geographical factors, but they have so much in common, acquired through age old association amongst the people of the State that it will be a stupendous task to isolate them culturally and politically. The Sindh, Chenab and Jhelum which flow through the three regions of this State, though originating from different sources, have taken along their flow so many upheavals, calamities, pangs and sto...