Insights for Indians abroad.

Practical, no-nonsense guides to buying from India, customs, what you can ship, festival gifting and saving on shipping — from your buddy in Chennai.

Card declined, OTP to an Indian number, seller won’t ship abroad? How NRIs in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia buy from Indian websites.

Buy an authentic Kanchipuram silk saree from overseas: Silk Mark, pure vs. tested zari, price ranges, choosing on video and shipping safely.