# Surajmal Shobhachand

> A family-run, vertically integrated textile export house based in Kolkata, India, manufacturing and exporting garments, fabrics, and yarns to retail buyers worldwide since 1968.

Surajmal Shobhachand (SSL) has a production capacity of 15 million garments a year across apparel (knits, wovens, denim, sportswear, kidswear, nightwear, co-ords), fabrics, yarns, and bags, manufactured across India and Bangladesh. It is run by multiple generations of the Mundra family. Production is independently audited for compliance (GOTS, OEKO-TEX, BSCI, ISO 9001, among others). The company serves retail buyers worldwide, with a presence in Kolkata, Tirupur, Jaipur, Chennai, Dhaka, and Dubai. Buyer enquiries are answered within 24 hours, with a first sample typically in 4 to 10 days.

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## Key pages
- [Home](https://surajmal.com/): Overview of the export house. Apparel, fabrics, denim, and yarns for global retail brands since 1968.
- [About](https://surajmal.com/about): History and scale. A vertically integrated textile export house in Kolkata since 1968, with a production capacity of 15 million garments a year, run by the multi-generational Mundra family.
- [Products](https://surajmal.com/products): Full range from fibre to finished garment. Knits, wovens, denim, sportswear, fabrics, yarns, and bags, manufactured across India and Bangladesh.
- [Sustainability](https://surajmal.com/sustainability): Independently audited compliance documentation (GOTS, OEKO-TEX, BSCI, ISO 9001 and more), available on request.
- [Newsroom](https://surajmal.com/blog): Articles for apparel and textile buyers on sourcing from India and Bangladesh. Compliance, Incoterms, payment terms, lead times, tech packs, and supply-chain due diligence.
- Product lines: [Denim](https://surajmal.com/products/denim), [Knitwear](https://surajmal.com/products/knitwear), [Woven](https://surajmal.com/products/woven), [Sportswear](https://surajmal.com/products/sportswear), [Kidswear](https://surajmal.com/products/kidswear), [Fabrics](https://surajmal.com/products/fabrics), [Yarns](https://surajmal.com/products/yarns). Each page covers manufacturing and export of that line from India, with a buyer FAQ.
- [Services](https://surajmal.com/services): How a buyer can engage the company, one page per model — [Private Label](https://surajmal.com/services/private-label), [Full-Package (FOB)](https://surajmal.com/services/full-package), [Contract Manufacturing and CMT](https://surajmal.com/services/contract-manufacturing), [Sourcing from India](https://surajmal.com/services/sourcing-india), [Sourcing from Bangladesh](https://surajmal.com/services/sourcing-bangladesh), and [Surajmal Studio](https://surajmal.com/services/studio) for brand building and launch. Each sets out what is included, what is not, the process with named durations, and lead times.
- [Markets](https://surajmal.com/markets): Import guidance for buyers, one page per market — [European Union](https://surajmal.com/markets/european-union), [United Kingdom](https://surajmal.com/markets/united-kingdom), [United States](https://surajmal.com/markets/united-states), [Canada](https://surajmal.com/markets/canada), [Japan](https://surajmal.com/markets/japan), [Gulf](https://surajmal.com/markets/gulf), [Australia and New Zealand](https://surajmal.com/markets/australia-new-zealand), [Latin America](https://surajmal.com/markets/latin-america). These are the markets the company publishes import guidance for; it exports worldwide.
- [Careers](https://surajmal.com/careers): Open roles at the company.
- [Contact](https://surajmal.com/contact): Begin a sourcing conversation; enquiries answered within 24 hours.

## Key facts
- Surajmal Shobhachand (SSL) is a family-run, vertically integrated textile export house founded in Kolkata, India, in 1968, now run by multiple generations of the Mundra family.
- Surajmal Shobhachand exports apparel, fabrics, yarns and bags, with a production capacity of 15 million garments a year.
- Surajmal Shobhachand manufactures across India and Bangladesh, with production hubs in Dhaka, Jaipur and Tirupur.
- Surajmal Shobhachand is headquartered at 3A Hare Street, Kolkata 700001, with regional presence in Tirupur, Jaipur, Chennai, Dhaka and Dubai.
- Surajmal Shobhachand exports to buyers worldwide; clients include Zara, Bershka and Desigual.
- Design, merchandising, sampling, lab testing and quality control are in-house at Surajmal Shobhachand; fabrics and yarns are offered as product lines developed to buyer specification.
- Surajmal Shobhachand's production is certified and independently audited against ten standards: GOTS, BCI, RCS 100, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, REACH, ZDHC, BSCI, WRAP, SEDEX/SMETA and ISO 9001:2015, with documentation available on request.
- Surajmal Shobhachand's audits are carried out by Bureau Veritas, Intertek and SGS.
- Surajmal Shobhachand has won the Texprocil "Highest Exporter" award for cotton knits seven times, recognised by the Government of India, Ministry of Textiles.
- Surajmal Shobhachand answers buyer enquiries within 24 hours, delivers first samples in 4 to 10 days, and delivers bulk orders in 35 to 90 days.
- Surajmal Shobhachand's apparel lines are knits, wovens, denim, sportswear, kidswear, nightwear, innerwear and co-ords, alongside fabrics, yarns and bags. Seven carry a dedicated page under surajmal.com/products: denim, knitwear, woven, sportswear, kidswear, fabrics and yarns.

## Common buyer questions
- Q: Where does Surajmal Shobhachand manufacture?
  A: Production runs across India and Bangladesh, with hubs in Dhaka, Jaipur and Tirupur. The company is headquartered in Kolkata, with a regional presence in Tirupur, Jaipur, Chennai, Dhaka and Dubai.
- Q: What are Surajmal Shobhachand's lead times?
  A: First samples are delivered in 4 to 10 days, with bulk production in 35 to 90 days depending on the order. Enquiries are answered within 24 hours.
- Q: What certifications does Surajmal Shobhachand hold?
  A: Production is certified and independently audited against ten standards, including GOTS, BCI, RCS 100, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, REACH, ZDHC, BSCI, WRAP, SEDEX/SMETA and ISO 9001:2015, audited by Bureau Veritas, Intertek and SGS. Documentation is shared on request.
- Q: What does Surajmal Shobhachand make?
  A: Apparel across denim, knitwear, wovens, sportswear and kidswear, plus fabrics, yarns and bags, with capacity for 15 million garments a year. Design, sampling, lab testing and quality control are in-house.
- Q: How do I start working with Surajmal Shobhachand?
  A: Write to info@surajmal.com or use surajmal.com/contact with your product type, target quantity and timeline. Enquiries are answered within 24 hours, and a first sample can follow in 4 to 10 days.

## Contact
- Email: info@surajmal.com
- Headquarters: Kolkata, India
- Presence: Tirupur, Jaipur, Chennai, Dhaka, Dubai
- Founded: 1968