India has diversified its products so much there it has very inexpensive, very durable, non-woolen, cotton, denim, linen, jute, multiple products that are used or useable in the Indian climate or Indian scenario or are good for a middle, upper – middle or middle class Indian society, so that has changed. Carpets are good for export, it is good and it is being exported but I think carpets will be sold in Indian markets specially the medium and low end products, especially the non-wool and non-silk products and I think it is true that most of the Indian handmade carpets manufacturers and exporters have already started look inwards towards India as a market. They are opening retail outlets or opening, making distributors and channels of distribution across India and that is going to happen.
The response for imported stuff in India is also very good specially the machine made and the wooden flooring carpets. Indian corporate, Indian hotels, Indian malls, an offices have a huge potential whereas residences will always like and want customized, small size, different shapes, different looks and feels. Indian corporate offices, Indian real-estates, Indian retail malls, will all have imported machine made rugs because the technology is improving, the prices are coming down and India has huge commercial market.

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