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How Gaurav Gupta Is Redefining Cross-Boarder Sourcing

By The Net Media — Community Highlights

Release Date: January 5, 2026

In an era where supply chains are no longer invisible and global trade is increasingly shaped by transparency, trust, and diversification, one entrepreneur is quietly building the infrastructure that makes modern sourcing possible. Gaurav Gupta, Founder and CEO of Manu Martin Inc (USA), is reimagining how businesses around the world connect with manufacturers, not just in China, but increasingly in India as well. Based in New Delhi, Gupta leads a growing international operation that serves buyers, importers, brands, wholesalers, dropshippers, and manufacturers across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia through Manu Martin Inc’s platforms, AnythingFromChina (AFC) and AnythingFromIndia (AFI), he has created end-to-end sourcing marketplaces designed to simplify global trade while increasing accountability and access.

A Track Record of Scale and Trust

Before founding Manu Martin Inc, Gupta spent more than 15 years working closely with Chinese factories and international buyers. He previously led manufacturing and export operations for the Dr. America brand, supplying PPE to over 18 countries, including several U.S. state governments. His company also won more than 200 Indian government bids, supplying institutions such as ISRO, DRDO, the Atomic Energy Department, the Nuclear Power Corporation, the Indian Army and Navy, and major hospitals, work that has been publicly recognized by India’s Minister of Commerce

Photo: CEO Gaurav Gupta / Source: LinkedIn

From Disruption to Opportunity

The idea behind Manu Martin Inc emerged from the shifting realities of global trade following the COVID-19 pandemic. Tariffs, logistical disruptions, and changing buyer expectations exposed vulnerabilities in traditional sourcing models. While China remained dominant in manufacturing, rising import duties and geopolitical shifts created demand for diversification, particularly toward India.

Yet India lacked a global, integrated sourcing platform comparable to AliExpress or Temu. This gap became the catalyst for AnythingFromIndia, while AnythingFromChina continued to expand alongside it, giving buyers more choice, transparency, and resilience in their supply chains

More Than a Marketplace

This structure allows businesses to move beyond lead-based sourcing and into relationship-driven, systematized trade reducing risk while improving consistency and accountability.

Gupta notes that one of the earliest challenges was aligning manufacturers with global expectations around quality, documentation, packaging, and delivery. Overcoming that challenge reinforced a central lesson: education, systems, and trust matter just as much as cost in international trade

Manu Martin Inc does not operate as a simple listing platform. Instead, the company positions itself as a full supply-chain partner, guiding buyers and sellers through factory selection, price negotiation, quality inspection, logistics, and regulatory compliance within a single ecosystem

Empowering Manufacturers and Buyers Alike

Manu Martin Inc’s work benefits both sides of the supply chain. Buyers gain safer, more competitive access to manufacturers, while producers, especially small and mid-sized enterprises, gain the tools and infrastructure needed to reach global markets.

In India, this has had a particularly meaningful impact. By enabling MSMEs to export directly, the company is helping improve livelihoods, create employment, and raise the global profile of Indian manufacturing

Looking Ahead

Today, Manu Martin Inc is focused on scaling AnythingFromIndia globally, strengthening its technology platforms, launching mobile applications, and expanding international buyer onboarding, while continuing to deepen compliance and logistics integration.

Gupta’s advice to others entering the field is grounded and practical: learn the fundamentals of manufacturing and supply chains before scaling technology, and prioritize long-term relationships over short-term margins.

A Global Story With Local Impact

At its core, Manu Martin Inc reflects a broader shift in how global commerce is evolving, away from opaque, transactional models and toward transparent, relationship-driven systems that balance efficiency with trust.

By building infrastructure that connects people, platforms, and possibilities across borders, Gaurav Gupta is not just facilitating trade, he is helping shape a more resilient and inclusive global economy.

How to Connect

Those interested in learning more can explore:

AnythingFromChina: https://www.anythingfromchina.com
AnythingFromIndia: https://www.anythingfromindia.com
Connect On LinkedIn: Gaurav Gupta

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