Anand Mahindra glad the world discovered 'charpai'; next Indian product worth recognition - clay 'kulhar'

A New Zealand-based company, Annabelle’s, is selling one of the most common items in Indian households - a ‘charpai’ - for a whopping NZ$800 (approximately Rs 41,650).

Touted as a ‘Vintage Indian Daybed’ on sale, the price was discounted from NZ$1,200 (approximately Rs 62,485).

In India, a standard 'charpai' made with wooden frame and ropes is priced under Rs 1,000.


The news caught Anand Mahindra's attention.

The Mahindra Group Chairman called the humble ‘charpai’ an iconic design that is elegant and comfortable. "It embodies 'sustainable' design," he wrote.

The discovery of the four-legged cot made the 66-year-old business tycoon question, "I wonder why it took so long for the world to discover it."

Thinking about the next Indian product that deserves world recognition, Mahindra voted for clay 'kulhar'.

Terracotta or clay 'kulhar' is a sustainable option to plastic/paper mugs that are found at roadside tea stalls.

Soon after, netizens started posting their suggestions on the best Indian product that should be made global. Pickle containers, terracotta water-storage pots, and bamboo- and cane-made items soon started making the list.




One user even found humour in the story, and said Indian could find a way to mint money in Australia by selling their old belongings.