17 Wholesale Markets In Delhi Where You Can Get Everything Cheap

While 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 unique 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.

Spices

1. Khari Baoli

Welcome to Asia’s largest wholesale spice market that deals in all kinds of spices, nuts, herbs and food products like rice and tea. Once you enter this area, an overwhelming aroma of different spices fills the air. The market is laden with small sized shops in narrow lanes and alleys. Most of the shops have been there since generations and carry stories of history with them. Come here to experience all the things that hit your senses in the most amazing way. Taste, buy, eat or take souvenirs from the country rich and proud of its spice culture.

How to reach: Nearest Metro Station – Chandni Chowk
Timings: Open all days except Sunday, from 10:30am to 7:30pm.

Books and Stationery

2. 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.

3. 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.

Clothes

4. Gandhi Nagar Market

Welcome to Asia’s biggest readymade garments/ 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 is Seelampur.
Timings: Closed on Monday, it is open from 10:00am to 7:00pm.

5. Tank Road, Karol Bagh

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.

6. 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.

7. Shankar Market

A fabric shopper’s heaven, Shankar Market is located right next to the Barakhamba Road in Connaught Place area. The market has two floors with more than 150 shops of fabrics, trims, accessories for garments to choose from. Known to be a matching center, you can also find an amazing variety of all types of fabrics ranging from plain cotton to ikat, silks, block prints and various handloom textiles from all parts of the country.

How to reach: Nearest metro station in Rajiv Chowk, you can walk for a few minutes to reach the market.
Timings: Closed on Sundays, the market is open on all other days from 11:00am to 8:30pm.

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Brass/ Copper/ Paper

8. Chawri Bazaar

Established in 1940, Chawri Bazaar was the first market of Old Delhi. Known for its boundless variety in brass and copper products, along with idols of Lord Vishna, Buddha and others, this market is also a one stop shop for your paper and wedding cards printing requirements at wholesale prices. If you want to purchase items like vases, pots, oil lamps and jewellery boxes, then this is the right place to visit.

How to reach: You can take the metro and get down at the Chawri Bazaar metro station.
Timings: Closed on Sundays, preferred timings are 11:30 to 6:00pm on all other days.

Mobiles and Electronic Equipment’s

9. 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.

P.S You can also find some exceptional shops here for amazing ethnic garments/ fabrics.

IT Products

10. Nehru Place

Hub for all the IT related products like laptops, computers, gaming stations, printers, cartridges, hardware and software related products at wholesale prices, this market is a one stop shop for all your IT needs. Housing more than 500 shops, Nehru Place market is mostly frequented by people looking for IT products at dirt cheap prices. Although one has to be careful about the authenticity of the products and have good negotiation skills to make the most of this market.

How to reach: The nearest Metro station is Kalkaji ( Violet Line). One can choose to walk to the market which is about 7- 10 minutes away or take an auto rickshaw.
Timings: Closed on Sundays, it is open on all other days from 10:00am to 7:00pm.

P.S. Although there are only a few shops/ go downs, this market is a hidden gem for fabric shopping at wholesale prices.

Furniture

11. 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

12. 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.

Bicycles

13. Jhandewalan

Planning to buy a bicycle for yourself but don’t want to splurge? Or looking for that perfect gift for a kid? Come down to Jhandewalan to witness an amazing array of bicycles that will provide you the best solution for your requirements. It is the largest cycle market of Delhi and also houses a great variety of kids’ toys, dolls, games, small cars and bicycles at wholesale prices. It is a perfect place to take your kid shopping.

How to reach: You can take the metro to Jhandewalan station.
Timings: Closed on Mondays, it is open from 10:00am to 7:00pm on all other days.

Flowers

14. 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

15. 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.

16. Okhla Mandi

Located in Okhla Indstrial Estate, this is the place from where most of the vendors in neighbouring areas get their fruits and vegetable stock. Spread over a massive 10 acres, it boasts in the variety of products that it offers at surprisingly low prices. It is more of the traditional form of market with fruits and veggies spread over and the vendors shouting at the tops of their voices to attract customers. Do not forget to wear your best bargain shoes for this place!

How to reach: The nearest metro station to this market is Kalkaji Mandir ( violet line).
Timings: The market opens at 6:00am.

Everything under the roof

17. Sadar Bazaar

Last on our list but certainly not the least, this one is the ‘baap of all markets’. Find everything you can imagine from clothes to household items, to imitation jewellery, kitchen and home utility products, toys, decorative pieces, plastic wear, ladies’ accessories, grocery items, crockery and endless more products at wholesale prices. It’s perfect location adds to the accessibility of this place as it is located bear Chandni Chowk and Khari Baoli which are easily accessible via metro. Although please be warned, this place is not for those who are looking for hi end shopping with a lot of space and class. Instead, it is a perfect place for mass shopping at unbeatable prices.

How to reach: you can get down at the nearest metro station i.e. Pulbangash/ Chandni Chowk and take a rickshaw from there on.
Timings: Closed on Sunday, it is open from 11:30 to 6:00 pm on all other days.

The list can go on, as Delhi is a shopping hub and people from all over the country either come to shop here or trade their products. However, the ones that we have shortlisted for you are the best ones that you go to for a remarkable pocket friendly shopping experience. So you can bid goodbye to expensive buys!

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