Baghpat is a town of NCR and a Municipal board in Baghpat district in western Uttar Pradesh, India. Prior to the establishment of Baghpat district in 1997, Baghpat was a Tehsil in Meerut district. Baghpat town is located on the banks of river Yamuna. It was originally known as ‘Vyagprastha’ - Land of Tigers. Later, it was changed to Baghpat.

Baghpat is one of "The best place to live in" because of its green and healthy environment. Baghpat is also one of the most productive districts in the field of sugarcane production. Baghpat town is located on the east bank of the Yamuna River, and is within the National Capital Region. It has an agriculture-based economy with sugarcane as the main crop, followed by wheat, mustard and vegetables. It is 52 KM from Meerut City and is on the main Delhi – Sharanpur Highway around 40 KM from Delhi. The shape of the district Baghpat is rectangular due to which area is more in north to south than east to west. It is very closely located to the national capital New Delhi. Key fact of the district are: 13.03 Lakh 1,321 km 72.00% 21.10% Population Area Literacy Rate Urbanization Male-7.01 Lakhs Female-6.02 Lakhs The Baghpat district is predominantly agricultural district and nearly 70% of the work force is still engaged in the agricultural & allied activities. Baghpat houses many small scale and major scale industries across the city. Along with its several tourists’ destinations Baghpat is mainly known for its Home Furnishing works across the country. Products like bed sheets, carpet, towel, pillow and other products are being furnished from this city. Baghpat supplies the products of Home Furnishing across the country.

The district Baghpat is western district of Meerut division. The district lies on 28.570 North Latitude and 77.130 East Longitude. It has an average elevation of 253 meters (830 feet). In the north it is bounded by the district Muzaffarnagar, in the south district Ghaziabad, in the west river Yamuna and district Rohtak of Haryana. The shape of the district Baghpat is rectangular which area is more in north to south than east to west. The total area of Baghpat District in 2001 amounted to 1,34,994 Hectares or 1321 square km.

The district of Baghpat is drained by river Yamuna and Hindon with their tributaries namely Krishna, Daula Budhera, Tora, Kandhal etc. The irrigation in major part of the district is by means of minor irrigation structures such as tube wells, cavity wells and surface irrigation system i.e. Canals. Eastern Yamuna canal and its tributaries irrigate western part of the district. Block Binauli has least surface irrigation facilities. In the district only 3256 ha. (constituting 3.07% of net irrigated area of 105913 ha is irrigated by means of canals and 102312 ha. (96.60%) is irrigated by ground water. Average rain fall of the district is 750 mm/year. Sugarcane is the main crop, followed by wheat, mustard and vegetables. There are three sugar mills in the district: Bagpat Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Ramala Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd. and SBEC Sugar Mills Ltd., which are sited in Bagpat, Ramala and Malakpur, respectively.

District Baghpat has one industrial area which is mostly developed and allotted to different MSMEs units. Details are below. As given in the following table, MSME industries across the sectors of food/agro-based industries, repair & servicing, other manufacturing, wood, metal, apparel, paper, electrical and other transport, chemical, leather and engineering are key economy drivers in the district.

Cotton and textile, Metal based, Agro based, Engineering goods, Electrical machinery and transport equipment and Wood based industry contribute most in terms of employment and revenue. Cotton and textile-based industry in the district is the most prominent sector of the district contributing most to the economy by being the largest employer and being at the top in terms of investments as well. It is followed by Agro and wood-based industry respectively. Out of total population of 13,03,048 (2011 census), 4,16,695 are working population. Out of total working population, 47% are other industry workers and around 29% are cultivators. This indicates that other industries (i.e., textile, sports, wood based, metal based) are main source of income in the district.

In comparison with annual exports in last five years, the export of major products from Baghpat had decreased by approx. 15% due to surge of global pandemic. The total export from Baghpat for the period from Apr’21 to Mar’22 was approximately INR 627.08 Crore . The following table depicts the value of export of major products from Baghpat during period Apr’21 to Mar’22:

The fame of unique handicrafts, aromatic agricultural products and natural goods from Uttar Pradesh has crossed borders, for 36 items have been GI tagged to the state, in a bid to preserve and promote their uniqueness. When marked on a map, the items on this list cover the length and breadth of UP in a manner that truly reflects its artistic legacy and agricultural ingenuity. Baghpat District has one GI tag Product. i.e Rataul mango.;

The “Home furnishing products” cluster in Baghpat district includes manufacturers of various kinds of home furnishing products, retailers, dying units, scrap units and marketing channels.

The “Home furnishing products” cluster in Baghpat district includes manufacturers of various kinds of home furnishing products, retailers, dying units, scrap units and marketing channels. Cluster comprises of manufacturers of various types of home furnishing products i.e., Curtains, Bedsheet, Pillow Cover, Carpet/Durrie etc. Manufacturing units have the access to the primary raw materials like clothes, colors, packaging materials and others, locally as well as outside the cluster (or from other states). Being a part of NCR and better connectivity most of the manufactures buy desired raw materials from Delhi, Meerut or Panipat. Few materials import from china due to better price and bulk quantity. Large manufacturing units have their own designing house or designers, but small or medium manufacturing units does not have, and they are heavily dependent on buyer’s design or prevailing market design. Home furnishing manufactured here are either marketed directly to end users or are sold through traders/ exporters. Lastly, all the home furnishing manufacturers have scraps as additional output which are sold to scrap aggregators. These units collect the scrap clothes and refurnish them for reuse. “Baghpat Home furnishing Products” is selected as ODOP product from the district under One District One Product Programme of GoUP. The cluster has 1758 micro and small units of home furnishing employing over 6,000 people with turnover of 200 Crores. In the year 2018 .

The Home Furnishing Products of Baghpat cover variety of products, they are mentioned as below: 1. Table Linen of cotton: The table linen of cotton is that which we put on the table when we serve a meal. There are different types of table linen of cotton from basic to designer and their cost varies accordingly. 2. Curtains of cotton: Curtains are used to cover the doors/window and they protect from the direct sunlight and other things. Cotton is widely used in curtains making because of many reasons like. I. It is an excellent insulator, so ideal for helping to keep out the cold air from windows and doors. II. It is the perfect choice for novice sewers as it is easy to cut and sew. III. It resists moths and pilling (bobbles forming from wear). IV. It is eco-friendly. V. It is usually a cheaper alternative to other natural fabrics e.g. linen or silk. 3. Carpet/ durrie: A durrie is an Indian term for a handwoven rug or a thin flat carpet, an item of home furnishing. In Baghpat there are lots of small and micro units which manufacture durries. There is few SHG which is involved in this durrie making. It comes under home furnishing products of Baghpat. Most of the workers made it from their home and sale it on per piece basis or those who are associated with any industry they work on job basis. Striped, multi-coloured durries that are used on bed are manufactured by pit loom. While the one spread on the floor is usually made in two contrasting colors, on the adda, using three weaves simultaneously. The art of durrie-making lies in creating colourful patterns, keeping the rug reversible. 4. Pillow/Pillow Covers: Over time, a pillow will get filled and dirty just from natural use. Using a pillow cover will prevent the build-up of germs, dirt, and dead skin and stop it from getting inside of a pillow. Zippered cushion covers are very easy to remove and wash, keeping your pillows fresh, fluffy, and clean. 5. Cushions: Cushion is also referred to as a bolster, hassock, headrest, a tush, and a sham. Cushions and rugs can be used temporarily outside to soften a hard ground. It is a soft decor item that can be used to make seating more comfortable. Cushions are handy as decor to add more personality and colour to a room.

Following are principal Industry Associations/SPVs that are working for the development of home furnishing products in Baghpat:
► Indian Industry Association (IIA), Baraut, Baghpat
► Northern India Textile Research Association
► PHD Chamber of commerce & Industry
► Laghu Udyog Bharti, Khekra
► Handloom Manufacturing and export Association, Khekra ;

HS codes under which the home furnishing product is exported from the district:;

The export scenario of India and Uttar Pradesh have been analysed basis the export statistics of HS code – 940490 (Articles of bedding and similar furnishing, fitted with springs or stuffed or internally filled with any material or of cellular rubber or plastics (excluding mattress supports, mattresses, sleeping bags, pneumatic or water mattresses and pillows, blankets and covers) mentioned above under which Home furnishing products are exported. Alongside are the key facts pertaining to the analysed product codes. ;

► The total exports of Home furnishing Products from Baghpat district were approx. INR 100 Crores in year 2018. There are more than 20 HSN Codes which may be used for Exports of Home Furnishing products but here analysis of one prominent HSN code (940490) has been done.
► The exports of Home Furnishing under this HS code 940490 (Articles of bedding and similar furnishing, fitted with springs or stuffed or internally filled with any material or of cellular rubber or plastics (excluding mattress supports, mattresses, sleeping bags, pneumatic or water mattresses and pillows, blankets and covers) only was 106.38 Crores during Sep 2020-Nov 2021.
► The cluster has tremendous export potential, but owing to lack of proper market assessment mechanism, changing design patterns, specific demand preferences the export is very less.
► Hence, it was pointed out that the proper study of the foreign market, region specific demand patterns to be ascertained. Along with that, a common platform to be created where there can be an integration between the exporters and importers, thereby making the export ecosystem robust and effective.
Product 1: 940490: Uttar Pradesh exports this product to USA, France, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Saudi Arab, Netherlands, Italy, Israel and Ireland. Below figure shows the top importers for this product (940490) in the world from India: Product 2: 630391: Uttar Pradesh exports this product to USA, France, Germany, UK, , Belgium, Switzerland, Japan and Saudi Arab. Below figure shows the top importers for this product (630391) in the world from India:

Product Diversification is one of the most crucial product uplifting strategies which in turn is an important part of a product’s export. This plays a vital role in any products exports as it is a product uplifting strategy. Most of the MSMEs are not bothered about changing their product range and they fail to understand that it is an integral part of comprehensive marketing. Diversification can be brought in the cluster by: 1. Development of a new range of textile products: During the product diversification new products like technical textile, highend product, home decorative or infratructure bases can be developeds & it needs to be promoted. 2. Innovative textile for maximum comfort and health - Additionally the demand of new textile can be catered through manufacturing light weight fabric material, using organic colour/ dye, and zero chemical discharge in textile making etc. 3. Trendy Designs for catching up with Global demand: To cater global demand for trendy and stylish textile products, the cluster can be introduced to new design of home furnishing and more trainings can be done in association with NIFT, NID, NITRA and DCH etc.