About Akalgarh Market
Akalgarh Market is a wholesale textile market in Akalgarh, Ludhiana specialising in Wholesale Garments & Winter Wear. It has about 700–800 shops shops. Best suited to retailers and traders from North India buying garments and winter wear in bulk.
Akalgarh Market: Ludhiana's Garment Wholesale Hub
Akalgarh Market stands off Chaura Bazaar in Ludhiana's old city. It has about 700–800 shops, mostly dealing in garments, and is one of the main wholesale hubs for the city's hosiery and winter wear. Shopkeepers put its annual turnover at over ₹400 crore in 2019.
History
Traders say the market was started by people uprooted in 1984, on land provided by Gurdwara Akal Garh Sahib. Business was slow in the early years, but it grew into one of the city's best-known garment markets.
What the Market Sells
- Winter: sweaters, jackets, coats, woollens, mufflers, caps and gloves.
- Summer: shirts, T-shirts and trousers.
- Hosiery from Ludhiana's knitwear units.
Who Buys Here
Shopkeepers supply traders across North India: Jammu and Kashmir (about 30% of winter business), Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. Winter orders are placed well before the cold sets in, and manufacturers often give buyers two to three months' credit.
Management
The Akalgarh Market Shopkeepers Association, chaired by Arvinder Singh Tony, represents the traders.
What you'll find here
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Shops in Akalgarh Market
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List your shop freeBuying tips for Akalgarh Market
- Order winter stock early:Winter orders are placed months before the season.
- Agree credit terms in writing:Payment terms of two to three months are common. Put them in writing.
- Combine with Chaura Bazaar:Chaura Bazaar is next door.
Questions buyers ask
How many shops are in Akalgarh Market Ludhiana?
About 700–800 shops, mostly garments.
What does Akalgarh Market sell?
Sweaters, jackets and woollens in winter; shirts, T-shirts and trousers in summer; and hosiery.
Who buys from Akalgarh Market?
Traders from Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab.
How did Akalgarh Market start?
Traders say it was started by people uprooted in 1984, on land given by Gurdwara Akal Garh Sahib.
Where is Akalgarh Market located?
Akalgarh Market is in Akalgarh, Ludhiana. Address: Akalgarh Market Road, near Chaura Bazaar, Ludhiana, Punjab. Off Chaura Bazaar, Ludhiana old city.