Every April & October
New Delhi, India
"The trip of a lifetime!" - Jacqui Macumber"Million-star rating" - Vignesh
Boost Your eCommerce Profits -
Source Unique, High Quality "Amazonable" Products from India!
Email info@indiasourcingtrip.com if you have any questions
If you're an Amazon or eCommerce seller who wants to build a sustainable online business, you're consistently trying to increase your profits.
eCommerce is a cashflow business and in order to scale, you need to invest back in purchasing inventory to keep the sales coming in.
The more you invest, the faster you grow.
So how do you find profitable and high ROI products that can give you the cashflow to invest? Keep reading....
Another challenge selling on the Amazon marketplace is that there are tons of me-too products sold by hundreds of suppliers.
It is critical to differentiate your product so you can stand out in a crowded category, or avoid selling in crowded niches all together!
So how do you find product ideas and keywords that are not yet saturated on Amazon, and are potentially more profitable?
- You go to a place most other sellers don't have easy access to
- A place that is renowned for producing high quality, hand-made exquisite products
- A country where each state has its own unique style of handicrafts
- Where you can find a plethora of eco-friendly options across a variety of categories
You go to:
India is already a major exporter to retailers, distributors and wholesalers around the world.
It is now time for Amazon and eCommerce sellers to venture into India and discover the untapped private label opportunities the country has to offer.
And what better way to explore this sourcing market than to go there yourself!
Come join us on India Sourcing Trip and see these differentiated products for yourself.
Meet face-to-face with suppliers at an export-focused exhibition, see, touch and feel the products for yourself, compare & negotiate prices and lead times, and even place orders.
While you're there, attend an exclusive and extensive India sourcing course, and learn from industry-leading experts.
To top it off, experience the rich and colorful culture of this mystical nation.
Accelerate your business by joining the first-ever
Learning + Sourcing + Cultural guided tour to India
A First-of-its-Kind Sourcing Experience
You simply cannot get this kind of value and instant results such as these when you source online. You can either take a few years and potentially expensive mistakes to learn it all by yourself.
Or you can be guided by industry experts who've been in the trenches for tens of years, and you can learn from the mistakes they've made.
Here are some benefits of attending India Sourcing Trip:
- Increase profitability by sourcing innovative products other Amazon sellers don’t have access to
- Let top eCommerce coaches help you find "Amazonable products
- Speed up your sourcing by shortlisting hundreds of products at the fair
- Find new suppliers for existing products you source from China to diversify sourcing risk
- Learn all about sourcing from India - the pitfalls to avoid, supplier verification and vetting, negotiating, logistics, quality control, payment terms, and much more
- Know which products can be sourced from India, and where the production hubs are
- Understand the differences between India and China sourcing
- Meet and network with suppliers and sourcing service providers
- Get up-to-date strategies for product selection, branding and marketing from Amazon and eCommerce coaches from the US and Australia traveling with the group
- Visit a factory to see first-hand how products are made
- Experience India’s rich culture and history – watch an entertaining dance show, visit the iconic Taj Mahal
- Share experiences with other like-minded sellers in the group, learn from each other and make lifelong friendships
Why attendees love India Sourcing Trip...
Accelerate your Start, Leapfrog your Competition - Get a Crash Course on India Sourcing
When you attend India Sourcing Trip, you will be able to leapfrog your competiton and get a headstart on sourcing from India.
Whether you are just starting your eCommerce journey, or are an experienced seller looking to diversify your sourcing, you will find tremendous value in attending the trip.
You will be equipped with insider tips and proven strategies that other eCommerce sellers do not have access to.
Our hand-picked eCommerce and sourcing coaches have tens of years' of experience, and they will teach you all about product selection & validation, and importing from India including:
Source Unique Products not Accessible to Other Sellers -
Build a Sustainable eCommerce Business
Find unique and innovative products and meet with thousands of India suppliers face-to-face.
Save sourcing time by shortlisting hundreds of potential products that you can validate and order after the fair.
Get better terms and faster responses from suppliers after the fair as you portray yourself as a serious buyer by meeting them in person.
The Fair We Attend
3,000+ exhibitors
100% export-focused
Unique products
Small MOQs
The Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair (also known as the Delhi Fair) is among Asia's largest gifts & handicrafts fairs, held twice a year since 1994 and is organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts.
The Delhi Fair is the most important export exhibition in India, and a must-visit for anyone sourcing products from the country.
All exhibitors are export-focused and the products on display are in line with design preferences of consumers in the US and Europe, the two key markets for Indian exporters.
The October 2020 edition we're attending will feature over 3,000 exhibitors, spread over 197,000 square meters.
Products You Can Source at the Fair
The Delhi Fair has product categories ranging from home decor, furnishings to gifts and fashion:
- Houseware, tableware, kitchenware & hotelware
- Bathroom accessories
- Lawn, garden ornaments & accessories
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Lamps, lighting & accessories
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Furniture & accessories
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Home furnishings & made-ups
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Carpets, rugs & floorings
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Bags, luggage & leather goods
- Christmas & festive decor
- Candles, incense sticks, potpourri and aroma
- Decorative gifts (including corporate gifts)
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Cane, bamboo fiber, natural & eco-friendly products
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Stationery and paper including handmade paper
- Fashion jewelry, bags, scarves & accessories
Our Partners
What attendees say about India Sourcing Trip...
Visit the iconic Taj Mahal, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and a monument you have to see to believe.
Taj Mahal – A monument of love
One of the Seven Wonders of the World, Taj Mahal is a monument of love that Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built as a testimony of his intense love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
The Emperor also desired to create it as a symbol of harmony, purity and spirituality. The Taj is not only a monument of grace and dignity, it is a message to all mankind that “Pure love is the soul of life”.
Stay in a 5-Star Hotel, Enjoy Amazing Food
We will stay in Shangri La hotel - a high quality 5-star hotel near the city center.
All meals are provided in clean and high quality Indian and Western restaurants. The cuisine for each meal is chosen carefully to ensure there's a good mix of Western and Indian food choices.
Enjoy Happy Hour on a few days 🥂
Our Partners
Meet your Coaches
Experts traveling with the group are industry-leading sourcing and eCommerce professionals that have been hand-picked for their experience and expertise.
Chris Thomas, Australia
- Chris has been involved in eCommerce since 2011
- In 2013, he raised $110,000 on Kickstarter for his own product
- He launched on Amazon US in 2015 and is currently doing $500,000 per year with 4 products
- Chris is an Amazon coach and consultant
- He is the host of The Australian Seller Podcast, and speaker at conferences around the world including Retail Global and Global Sources Summit
Margaret Jolly & Kevin Oldham, Australia
- Margaret and her partner Kevin are Amazon sellers from Australia who source all their SKUs from India
- They started selling on Amazon 2.5 years ago, and had limited success with China products
- They started importing from India 1.5 years ago, and have now discontinued their China products
- They are now on track to $100,000 in annual profit
- Margaret is also an Account Manager for a company helping retailers sell online
- She coaches and mentors new sellers
Tim Jordan, USA
- Tim is the CEO/Founder of Hickory Flats, inc and Founder of Private Label Legion
- He started eCommerce unintentionally and quickly built a 7-figure business within less than a year
- Tim brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in finding profitable niches to sell on and off of Amazon, and sourcing efficiently
- He teaches unique ways to do product research on and off Amazon
- Tim has started sourcing products from India
Gary Huang, USA
- Gary is the founder of 80/20 Sourcing and the 7 Figure Seller Summit
- He has helped thousands of e-commerce entrepreneurs save time and money sourcing products and scale their businesses
- Gary has worked with hundreds of Chinese suppliers, having managed multimillion dollar sourcing campaigns for clients
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Gary has been selling on Amazon, eBay, Shopify, and his own websites for 10 years. He owns a number of private label brands
Aaron Hughes, India
- Aaron is originally from Arkansas and has been working in the Indian sourcing industry since 2014
- In 2018, he began his e-commerce journey with just $2,000, and grew the company to $105,000 in the first 9 months and is on pace to grow 2.5x in 2019
- Aaron now mainly focuses on a new startup called E-Commerce Wala, an Indian-based Amazon brand accelerator
- They help brands get exposure and sales on Amazon, and provides off-shoot services like photography, content writing, PPC, etc,
Colin Raja, USA
- Originally from Chennai, India, Colin made his way to corporate America and worked as an Assistant VP of Compliance at Bank of America in New York.
- His ambition to do more motivated him to self-learn eCommerce while working in his full-time job
- With his focus, work ethic and discipline, and only $100 startup capital, he built a multi-million-dollar business within 2-3 years. Today. Colin and his wife Angie have a $3 million dollar eCommerce business, and are on target to do $5 million in 2020 while travelling as digital nomads
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Colin is currently helping other brands start sourcing from different countries, especially India, to diversify risk
CJ Rosenbaum, USA
- CJ is the Founding Partner of Rosenbaum Famularo, PC, the law firm behind AmazonSellersLawyer.com
- He and his team help sellers with IP protection and writing plans of action for listing suspension
- CJ has written a few books on copyright, trademark and plan of action
- He is a regular speaker at major conferences including Retail Global and Global Sources Summit, among many others around the world
Mark A. Palfreeman, USA
- Mark is the India Supply Chain Director for Bright Hope Imports, a US sourcing agency with offices in India
- Having lived in India from 2007 - 2010, he has a deep understanding of cultural sensitivities when dealing with Indian businesses
- Today, he gives direction and support as the US liaison
- Before working for Bright Hope, Mark was the India sourcing lead for HallMark
- He currently lives in NW Arkansas
Gunjan Katrak, India
- With 25 years’ experience sourcing in India, Gunjan is a powerhouse of knowledge and information
- Over the course of her career, she has sourced for brands such as Ralph Lauren, Banana Republic, Woolworth, Country Road, Kappa, Helly Hansen, Nordstrom, G3, Armani Exchange, DKNY, Mexx, Gymboree, Oshkosh, Levi's, Ecko, Truworth
- Her specialties are: Product development, negotiation, vendor management, supply chain management, P&L management and control
- She runs her own sourcing agency for big brands
- Gunjan has recently starting to cater to eCommerce sellers with her agency Sab Source
Manik Sachdeva, India
- Manik is the Founder & Director of Seair Global, a logistics service provider that caters to the needs of Amazon FBA sellers (apart from other types of importers)
- He has over 10 years of experience in the shipping industry both by air and sea
- Manik is a Licensed Customs Broker and has IATA Air Cargo Dangerous Goods Category 3 Training
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At India Sourcing Trip, Manik will explain the ins and outs of logistics when sourcing from India
Verun Restogii, India
- Verun is the founder of an online lifestyle brand called MUFUBU dealing in bags, wallets, outdoor products and travel accessories
- He is a seasoned sourcing professional from India and China
- He is a 7-figure seller on Amazon India, and also sells successfully in the 6 figures on Amazon US
- Verun helps overseas eCommerce sellers and brand owners sell on Amazon India via his Amazon account
- He also sells his brand in other countries, and is actively seeking distributors
Rahul Chawla, China
- Rahul is Senior Business Development Manager at QIMA (formerly AsiaInspection)
- He has been in the industry of Quality Control, Product Compliance, Certification & Supply Chain Audits for more than 11 years
- Rahul serves and consults several global brands and retailers that source from multiple countries and in various product categories.
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He also assists Amazon FBA sellers and others for quality control and product compliance needs
Josh Hoffman, India
Hanoz Patel, India
- Hanoz is Co-Founder at SabSource, a sourcing agency that caters to the needs of eCommerce sellers
- He has over 15 years of work experience across BPO, services, RIMS management sector and sourcing
- He has catered to customers in the US, Australia, Middle-East and India
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Hanoz has a keen eye for process gaps and process re-designing
Rajat Gupta, India
Kumud Marwah, India
- Kumud has experience of over 19 years in sourcing hardgoods and handicrafts
- She has expertise in making products “friendly for production” and “cost effective” which is beneficial for both suppliers and buyers
- Kumud specialises in selecting the right supplier, price negotiations, quality approvals, order follow-ups, vendor development & management
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She has sourced for buyers from major US and European brands such as H&M, Pottery Barn, Rejuvination, Westelm, Pier1 Imports, among others
Meet Your Host
Meghla Bhardwaj, Founder, India Sourcing Trip
- Over 19 years experience in the sourcing industry in India and China
- Attended tens of sourcing trade shows around the world
- Visited hundreds of factories in India and China for sourcing and to produce research reports
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Conference speaker
- Organizer of eCommerce conference in Hong Kong
- eCommerce seller
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Event and trip organizer extraordinaire ✨
What Do You Get - A LOT of Value!
Info-Packed Agenda and Balanced Itinerary
India Sourcing Trip begins with pre-trip live webinars, followed by an intense learning-focused agenda during the trip, a carefully-planned balanced itinerary to ensure you have plenty of time to source, network and experience India's culture as well.
We wrap up with post-trip live webinars to guide you with order placement and follow-up with suppliers.
Sponsor a Child - Give Hope for a Brighter Future 🙂
Do Business and Do Good - That is the motto of India Sourcing Trip, and we strongly believe in giving back to society.
A portion of ticket sales from this trip will be donated to Deepalaya, a non-profit organization in Delhi that provides free education to underprivileged and poor children.
Each attendee will sponsor on child with a donation of US$100 (included in the event fee), and they will have the option of communicating with the child (via email), and continue sponsoring them after a year.
Here are photos of our visit to the school during the October 2019 India Sourcing Trip
India Sourcing Trip is Opening up New Opportunities
What new opportunity will you find - hear from Trip Founder, Meghla Bhardwaj
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