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Delhi's ancient Chandi Chowk was both the market of the Mughals and Old Delhi's main street. A crazy jumble of packed bazaars, it offers textiles and electronic goods, as well a glimpse of…
Fabindia has been promoting Indian hand-crafted produce since 1960 and is one of Delhi's best-known brands. As well as locally-made cotton and silk clothing, the store stocks home wares from…
India's best known menswear chain, The Raymond Shop in Worli sells top-quality lightweight wool and linens. In-house tailors measure and make stylish suits. Try a jacket with a stand-up Nehru…
Central Cottage Industries Emporium
Delhi's Central Cottage Industries Emporium showcase India's finest artisanal produce in showrooms spread over six storeys. A long standing initiative with fixed prices, stocks range from tea…
The Santushti Shopping Complex, in Delhi's diplomatic neighbourhood of Chanakyapuri, is a cluster of upmarket boutiques, restaurants and bars gathered around a carefully-tended garden…
The Music Shop in Delhi's Khan Market stocks a more diverse range of music than the typical Indian music store. Sounds on offer range from upbeat Bollywood pop to Bombay lounge, Indian…
Bookworm is one of Delhi's best bookshops, a delightful place to lose yourself in air-conditioned comfort on a hot afternoon. It stocks a wide selection of fiction by Indian authors and…
The ever-expanding Anjuna Flea Market takes place every Wednesday and is an essential part of the Goan scene. Filled with a wonderful mix of Kashmiri and Tibetan traders, Karnatakan tribal…
In the busy shopping district T. Nagar, Nalli Chinnasami Chetty's silks have been clothing brides, housewives and society gents for decades. Buy intricate hand-woven designs by the metre for a…
Fabindia sells chic, eco-friendly and fair-trade crafts, enough to soothe anyone's conscience. Stock up on cool cotton shirts and block-printed fabrics, natty household goods that won't break…
With its gorgeous collection of Indian gifts, Bombay Store, located on a small side street in bustling Fort, is a pleasure to browse. Popular last-minute gifts include silk ties, hand-made…
A Chennai institution, this huge bookshop has balconies and wooden floors that have hardly changed in decades. Higginbothams stocks a decent selection of English-language books on local…
The sprawling street market Chor Bazaar (literally 'Thieves Market') in Kumbharwada has long attracted keen bargain hunters. Tiny stalls sell a mixture of antiques and junk. Bargain hard for…
Join the local ladies at GR Thanga Maligai Jewellers to browse through a wide selection of jewellery. Even if heavy and ostentatious gold isn't your style, there are plenty of simple designs…
Long-standing favourite of Mumbai's music-lovers, Rhythm House in Fort has a mammoth collection of CDs, DVDs, and an events desk for local concert tickets. Music ranges from soothing Sufi to…
At Music World you can browse thousands of titles from bhangra to Bollywood soundtracks, then check them out a listening station. Prices at India's largest music chain are usually cheaper than…
Central Cottage Industries Emporium
The Central Cottage Industries Emporium offers a huge selection of handicrafts, textiles and jewellery from all over India. Prices are fixed and it's government run, so it's easy to browse in…
A bibliophile's dream, the Strand is a favourite with Mumbaiites, offering discounts on newly-published titles. An old-fashioned store, it is narrow and pokey with shelves stacked high with…
Local ladies love their gold, so join them in this Mumbai emporium in the buzzing Zaveri Baaar - the jewellery market. Quality is top notch and the store has a great reputation for gold…
Busy Zaveri Bazaar in Lohar Chawl is a collection of small jewellery shops packed into narrow, bustling streets. Offering Mumbai's best selection of gold, reputable family-run stores dazzle…
