A curated Hosted Buyer Programme connecting global procurement leaders with India's finest SME manufacturers.
"India is not just a destination — it is a procurement strategy."
The International Buyer Programme is a hosted initiative that brings global procurement leaders face to face with India's manufacturing base. It is built for buyers who want to see capacity firsthand, not read about it in a catalogue.
Every visit is structured around your sourcing priorities. Delegates meet pre-screened SME manufacturers, walk production floors, and hold direct B2B discussions across the sectors that matter to their business.
The Forum covers international flights, hotel stays, ground transport, factory tours, and curated B2B meetings for the duration of the visit. Your time is spent evaluating suppliers, not arranging logistics.
International flights, hotel accommodation, and ground transport are arranged for the full duration of your visit.
Visit production facilities matched to your sourcing categories, selected and pre-screened by the Forum.
Scheduled meetings with manufacturers aligned to your procurement budget and product requirements.
Itineraries spanning multiple manufacturing clusters, reflecting the breadth of India's industrial regions.
A scale of production and consumption that supports manufacturing across nearly every category.
Competitive labour and production costs without compromising on quality benchmarks.
From textiles to electronics, India's SME base spans the full spectrum of global procurement needs.
India's industrial geography spans 28 states and union territories, each with its own manufacturing specialisations, built on generations of craft and engineering knowledge.
From the textile clusters of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat to the engineering hubs of Maharashtra and Karnataka, the country's SME base reflects centuries of trade and making, now operating at global scale.
This depth, paired with a young workforce and expanding infrastructure, gives global buyers a sourcing base built for both volume and variety.
India SME Forum is India's largest not for profit organisation for Small & Medium Enterprises. Formed in May 2011, with the objective to propel a Small and Medium Business Movement across the country, our aim is to provide a voice to small and medium entrepreneurs, advocate changes to the entrepreneurial ecosystem and to support and recognise innovative, globally competitive, SMEs in India.
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