Est. 1971 · Kolkata · India's Only Saree Brand
Indian Silk House Agencies is transforming a ₹80,000 crore, 95% unorganised market into India's most credible, national-scale saree retail enterprise — powered by technology, artisan partnerships, and consistent 55% year-on-year growth.
View Growth Story →55%
YoY Growth · 4 Consecutive Years
59
Stores across 12 States
15K+
Artisans · 62 Weaving Clusters
600+
Employees Nationwide
3L+
Customers Served
14d
One New Store Every 14 Days
Heritage & Company Story
Founded in 1971 in Kolkata, Indian Silk House Agencies has been East India's most trusted saree brand for over five decades. As India's foremost 'Only Sarees' brand, we are building the country's largest national saree retail network — rooted in authenticity, driven by technology, and committed to the artisans who make it possible.
Reimagined and relaunched in 2019 under seventh-generation custodian Darshan Dudhoria, ISHA has transformed from a Kolkata institution into a nationally scaling enterprise — without compromising the cultural integrity at its core. With 15,000+ handloom designs spanning Banarasi, Kanjivaram, Baluchari, Tussar, Chanderi, and contemporary silk blends, ISHA brings 'Sarees of India' to every generation.
Growth & Expansion
55%
Year-on-Year Revenue Growth consistently sustained over four consecutive years — a rare trajectory in a traditionally unorganised category.
1 / 14d
One new store every 14 days for the past two years. Accelerating to one store every 7 days over the next 730 days.
59+
Stores across 12 Indian states — spanning metros, Tier II, and deep-tier markets — building India's truly national saree network.
Global
International expansion underway with planned store openings in the UK and US. AllSilks.com serves diaspora audiences worldwide.
AI-led
Technology at the core: AI inventory management, predictive demand forecasting, virtual try-ons, and omnichannel CRM integration.
600+
Employees with leadership from PUMA, Reliance, Manyavar, BIBA, and Sabyasachi — bringing modern retail discipline to heritage craft.
Market Opportunity
The Indian saree market is one of the country's largest untapped retail opportunities. Serving 600 million women, the category remains almost entirely unorganised — making it the last major ethnic wear segment yet to formalise at scale. ISHA's combination of cultural authenticity, retail precision, and technology-led execution positions it to lead this transformation — building investor confidence in India's craft economy as a high-growth, high-confidence category.
₹80,000 Cr
Total Addressable Market
95%
Market Currently Unorganised
600M+
Women Served by the Category
Artisan & Social Impact
ISHA demonstrates that commercial success and social responsibility are inseparable. Every metre sold contributes to economic dignity, cultural continuity, and the upliftment of communities who form the heart of India's textile heritage.
This is not CSR. Social impact is embedded into the core operating model — from transparent artisan partnerships to heritage restoration and women-led retail teams.
15K+
Artisan Network
Direct partnerships with 15,000+ weavers across 62 clusters — eliminating intermediaries, ensuring fair pricing, timely payments, and consistent livelihoods.
62
Weaving Clusters
Craft communities across Varanasi, Kanchipuram, Paithan, Bhuj, Murshidabad, Chanderi and beyond — each with traceable supply chains and fair-value guarantees.
150+
Families · Bari Kothi
The restoration of a 250-year-old ancestral haveli in Murshidabad trained unskilled residents and created lasting livelihoods for 150+ families — now East India's first Grand Heritage Hotel.
Women-led
Workforce & DEI
Women form the backbone of ISHA's retail and artisan ecosystem — hired, trained, and promoted across store operations, design, merchandising, and leadership roles.
Leadership
Darshan
Dudhoria
Chief Executive Officer · Indian Silk House Agencies
Background
A distinguished lawyer from London, Darshan Dudhoria returned to Bengal to steward and scale his family's rich legacy in Indian textiles. As a seventh-generation custodian of craft, he brings a rare blend of global legal and business exposure with deep-rooted cultural intuition — a combination that is reshaping India's handloom economy at scale.
Transformation of ISHA
When Darshan relaunched ISHA in 2019, he rebuilt the organisation from the ground up — introducing technology-led inventory planning, standardised sourcing systems, modern retail formats, and a refreshed brand identity built for national relevance. Under his leadership, ISHA has grown from a Kolkata institution to India's fastest-growing saree retailer, opening 59 stores across 12 states with 55% YoY growth sustained over four consecutive years.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Beyond ISHA, Darshan founded AllSilks.com — a global e-commerce platform connecting 15,000+ artisans to worldwide markets — and V-Cut, a modern designer blouse studio offering made-to-measure pieces within 72 hours, disrupting one of the most underserved segments of the Indian wardrobe.
Heritage & Community Impact
Darshan restored Bari Kothi, a 250-year-old ancestral property in Murshidabad, over five years — training unskilled local residents and creating sustainable livelihoods for 150+ families. Today it stands as East India's first Grand Heritage Hotel and a national model for responsible heritage tourism.
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