Meerut’s Sports Goods Industry, Built to Ship Worldwide

In Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, sports goods manufacturing is more than an industrial activity—it is a defining part of the city’s identity. From school playgrounds to professional training grounds and competitive tournaments, sports equipment made in Meerut travels across India and to global markets, supported by a dense network of manufacturers, suppliers, and skilled workers.

At the centre of this ecosystem is Rohan Gujral of Gujral Industries, a Meerut-based sports goods manufacturing firm and an ODOP beneficiary. Operating under the One District One Product (ODOP) focus on sports goods, the company reflects Meerut’s long-standing reputation as a sports manufacturing hub.

Gujral Industries was founded in the early 1970s by Rohan Gujral’s grandfather. Starting with a small workforce and limited resources, the enterprise focused on understanding materials, stitching quality, and durability—factors critical to sports equipment. Football manufacturing marked the company’s entry into the sector, shaped by export demand and Meerut’s established cluster.

Over time, the business expanded beyond footballs into a wider range of sports and physical education equipment, including metal-based training gear and plastic components. Today, the third generation manages the enterprise, combining inherited craft knowledge with structured systems, process control, and strict delivery timelines.

Manufacturing operations at Gujral Industries are largely integrated, covering stitching, metal fabrication, plastic moulding, powder coating, and finishing. Handling key stages in-house allows better control over quality and consistency—essential for equipment designed for repeated and high-impact use.

While much of the work was once manual, the unit has gradually adopted machines and modern manufacturing techniques. Workers are regularly trained to adapt to new processes, ensuring that skills evolve alongside technology. ODOP-linked support has aided this transition by facilitating access to improved machinery, capacity building, and market exposure through trade fairs in India and abroad.

Today, sports goods from Meerut continue to reach markets across Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia. For Rohan Gujral, the strength of Meerut’s sports goods cluster lies not only in scale, but in discipline—maintaining quality, meeting timelines, and sustaining trust. It is this consistency that keeps Meerut competitive on the global sporting map.