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What is the difference between a wholesale textile market and a retail textile market in India?

FeatureWholesale MarketRetail Market
Who buysBoutique owners, resellers, retailersIndividual end consumers
Minimum purchaseCatalog set (6–12 pcs) or minimum metersSingle piece or per meter
PricingLower — trade priceHigher — MRP or near-MRP
NegotiationExpected and commonFixed price or limited bargaining
InvoiceGST invoice with GSTIN of buyerReceipt or cash bill
ExamplesSurat Ring Road, Bombay Market, Delhi Chandni Chowk wholesaleColaba Causeway Mumbai, Linking Road, local fabric shops
💡 Some markets in India have wholesale and retail mixed in the same lane. A quick indicator: if the minimum they will sell is one piece at nearly-MRP pricing, you are dealing with a retailer, not a wholesaler.
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