Demand for musical instruments up; Chennai, Kolkata rank as top exporters

India exported $22 million worth of musical instruments and their accessories in the first half of the current fiscal year, as compared to $38.5 million in the previous year

As India is witnessing an increase in demand for local-made guitars, drums, and flutes, Kanchipuram, Chennai and Kolkata have emerged as the top musical instruments exporting districts of the country, reported the Economic Times. 

India exported $22 million worth of musical instruments and related accessories in the first half of the current fiscal year, as compared to $38.5 million in the previous year. While string music instruments such as guitars, harps and violins are exported to the US, UAE and Germany from Kanchipuram and Mumbai, keyboard instruments from Kanchipuram and New Delhi are gaining favoured in the US, UK, China,