India runs five and a half hours ahead of UTC, all year. Festival weeks stop work, so orders need extra time. Build both into your plan and the work runs smoothly.
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Weeks Ahead
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Time Zones & Communication
IST: UTC+5:30. No Daylight Saving.
India keeps one time zone for the whole country, and it never moves the clock for summer time. So if the gap between us changes, it is because your own country moved its clocks, as the UK and the US do.
The UAE and Oman are 1.5 hours behind us, while Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kenya are 2.5 behind and Singapore is 2.5 ahead. In the summer, London is 4.5 hours behind us and New York is 9.5 hours behind.
Antaara’s Position
Antaara is based in Surat, Gujarat. Use WhatsApp for quick daily contact, and email for anything official. We work Monday to Saturday on Indian time, and we reply within 24 to 48 working hours of your message.
WhatsApp · Mon–Sat · IST
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Festival & Harvest Calendar
Diwali Disrupts. Plan Weeks Early.
Diwali, in October or November, slows Indian trade more than any other festival, and work takes a little time to pick up again after it.
Ship space fills up early, and banks work slowly in that season, so to ship in November you should place the order and send your payment by the end of September. Ordering even earlier is always the safer choice.
Antaara’s Position
Antaara asks you to order six to eight weeks before any shipment near a big festival. Bank delays in that season can push back the date when we start buying your goods, so planning early keeps your shipment on time.
Order 6–8 Weeks Early
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How Antaara Works
Advance Payment. No Credit at All.
Antaara works on advance payment for every order and every buyer. It keeps our whole team focused on your goods, not on chasing money.
Samples are free; you pay the courier. Orders need 50% advance and 50% before shipment, or 60% and 40% for custom packing. On request, the balance can be paid by L/C, confirmed by a bank we nominate or accept.
Antaara’s Position
Antaara does not sell on credit, on open account, or on goods-now-pay-later terms. Every order starts with a proforma invoice that sets out the full payment plan before any work begins on your goods or their packing.
Advance Only · No Credit
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