10 Best Wholesale Markets in Delhi to Buy Products at a Huge Discount
Delhi is known for its malls and phenomenal shopping places, there is a side to it that very few are aware of. Wholesales markets in Delhi are a great experience if you want to save a lot of money and are willing to walk through crowded areas. These markets not only go easy on your pockets, but also acquaint you to the hidden gems of Delhi, providing you with an unbelievable variety of products which you never even knew existed. So for that affordable and unforgettable Delhi experience, head to the following wholesale markets for almost all your requirements.
Clothes
1. Gandhi Nagar Market
It is Asia’s biggest readymade garments or textile market, housing interminable number of shops and factories and find an endless yet amazingly affordable variety of fabrics, readymade clothes, trims and laces. If you are proud of your bargaining skills, you should definitely consider going here. The clothes are so reasonable here that you could even get shirts for as low as 30INR.
How to reach: Nearest Metro station, Seelampur.
Timings: Closed on Monday, open from 10:00am to 7:00pm.
2. Tank Road, Karol Bagh
It is famous for its variety in denim clothing and branded jeans at wholesale prices, this market is the most popular one for budget denim shopping. You can find all sorts of denim wear for all age groups at amazingly affordable prices.
How to reach: You can take the metro and get down at the Karol Bagh metro station, walk a few minutes to reach the Tank Road market.
Timings: Closed on Mondays, the market is open from 10:30 am to 8:00 pm on all other days.
3. Chandni Chowk
One of the oldest and busiest markets of Delhi, it is also one of the largest wholesale markets in India. You can find all sorts of products in this market such as furnishing items, hotel and kitchen equipment and silver and gold jewellery along with food and sweets. However, one thing that it is most famous for is clothes. From fabric material to unstitched and stitched clothes, it has a plethora of clothes, mostly, ethnic ones. The market is so vast that it is difficult to cover it all in one attempt. Not to mention the amount of budget friendly variety that will tempt you to buy so many things all together.
Timings: Closed on Sundays, it is advised to visit this market between 11:00am to 8:00pm.
Books and Stationery
4. Nai Sadak
Dealing in school and college books , stationery items and musical instruments, this is a wholesale market for all your academic requirements. Although one can even find shops selling fabrics and sarees, Nai Sarak is mostly known for its wholesale prices and variety of textbooks and stationery. It is also famous for being one of India’s biggest textbook markets and a publishing hub in Delhi.
How to reach: Nearest Metro stations being Chandni Chowk and Chawri Bazar, you can take a rickshaw/ auto rickshaw from thereon.
Timings: Open all days except Sunday, better to be visited from 11:30am to 6:00pm.
5. Daryaganj
Looking for old books without having to spend a bomb on them? This place is just right for you. Open only on Sundays, this market is a favourite among youngsters as the books here are sold at wholesale prices which go easy on their pockets.
Timings: Preferable to visit from 11:00am to 7:00pm.
Mobiles and Electronic Equipment’s
6. Gaffar Market
Want to buy mobile phones/ accessories at low prices? Then this is the places that you need to come to. However, do keep in mind that you might have to compromise on the authenticity or genuineness of the product for the price that you are paying for it. The market, a sub part of Karol Bagh market area, is not that big area wise, but is bountiful in mobile phones, genuine and imitations. You can get accessories such as memory cards, chargers etc as well at wholesale prices. Another thing this market is known for is its abundance of cosmetic products for sale, genuine or fake. From shampoos, lipsticks, make up necessities, lotions and many other grooming items of brands from all over the world can be found in this market.
How to reach: The nearest metro station is Karol Bagh, it is a few minutes walk from there on.
Timings: Closed on Mondays, It is open on all other days from 9:30am to 9:30pm.
Furniture
7. Kirti Nagar
Situated in west Delhi, this market is loaded with showrooms selling wooden furniture, lighting fixtures, home decor and other interior/ home furnishings related products. Stroll through the stores for that perfect piece of furniture you have been looking for at surprisingly affordable prices. This market is supposed to be Asia’s largest furniture market and rightly so considering the amount of showrooms and the variety that they have to offer.
How to reach: You can take the metro to the Kirti Nagar station and walk down to the market
Timings: Closed on Mondays, preferred timings to visit this market are 11:00am to 8:00pm.
Electrical Appliances
8. Bhagirath Palace
Asia’s largest wholesale market for electrical appliances, Bhagirath Palace houses some beautifully stocked stores selling lights, lighting equipment, chandeliers, pendant lights, switchboards, and other fixtures. You will be amazed at the variety of light that they stock, beautiful and at affordable prices.
How to reach: The nearest metro station is Chandni Chowk, you can take a rickshaw from there on.
Timings: closed on Sundays, this market is open from 10:00am to 7:00pm on all other days.
Flowers
9. Ghazipur Phool Mandi
Piles and heaps of roses, lilies, carnations, gerber daisies, marigolds, tube roses, orchids and so many other exotic and imported flowers make for not only a perfect experience for your senses, but also a pocket friendly one. This market is flocked by wedding planners, people in the flower business, temple goers and florists as it has a glut of flowers from across the country and from other parts of the world. The early you come the better it is as the freshest of stocks reach this markets in the wee hours of the day. The wholesale prices of flowers are unbeatable and can go down to one fourth of the market price.
How to reach: You can take the metro to Anand Vihar metro station and further take a rickshaw from there.
Timings: open from 6:30am till 10:00am; you can reach as early as 3am to catch the freshest stock of flowers.
Vegetables/Fruits
10. Azadpur Sabji Mandi
For those who fancy veggies and fruits and wish to buy as many on wholesale prices, this is the place to come to!! One can find all sorts of indigenous, exotic and imported fruits and vegetables here at wholesale prices. You will be tempted to fill up your baskets with the freshest-of-fresh fruits and veggies, at best prices that you would get anywhere in Delhi. Although, your negotiation and bargaining skills need to be perfect for this place. This market has more than 3500 sellers/ traders coming from across the country to sell their produce. It is also the biggest wholesale market of fruits and vegetables in Asia.
How to reach: You can take the metro to Adarsh Nagar metro station.
Timings: we’ve heard this market never sleeps.