Thursday, May 21, 2015

13 Online Shops for Buying Electronic Components in India

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Are you a newbie or student who wants to explore the world of electronics? Are you a hobbyist or maker who loves to tinker with electronics? Are you a practicing electronics engineer or a hands-on researcher? If your answer to any of the above questions is yes, you need to buy different types of electronics components and printed circuit boards for your projects. They may range from the most basic resistors and capacitors to highly specialized integrated circuits, sensors and development boards. 

Unless you stay in one of the metro cities of India, you will find it hard to get many of these components. Even if you stay in a metro, some components are hard to find. But thanks to the internet, we have many online shops to buy electronic parts from. I've listed 13 options here. Although I've bought from some of them, I haven't bought from all of them. I've included websites that I know people get stuff from. 

1. Free samples
Who does not like freebies? Some companies are generous enough to provide samples of their components either through their websites or if you politely request them stating your purpose and requirement. E.g. TI, Cypress, Allegro. There might be many more. If you're a student, many companies have designated personnel for university relations who can be approached.  

The rest of the list is about online destinations where you BUY the components and boards. 

[Pay in Indian Rupees]

2. Element14 www.element14.com
Formerly Farnell electronics, Element14 is one of the biggest online stores for electronic components. They charge pretty high particularly for small numbers. However, they are sometimes the only option for hard-to-find components and are highly reliable. You might need to have TIN number to buy from them. I was able to get around that problem when I bought from them a few years back.

3. Kits 'n' Spares www.kitsnspares.com
Kits 'n' Spares is a subsidiary of Element14 catering to non-industrial costumers. They sell a wide variety of Do-It-Yourself electronics projects and hobby kits.

4. Nex Robotics www.nex-robotics.com
Nex Robotix is a spin-off from IIT Bombay that intends to cater to the robotics and embedded systems community. However, many of their products are useful for any electronics enthusiast. I've bought some nice stepper motors and breakout boards from them.

5. Explore Labs www.explorelabs.com 
This Jodhpur based startup calls itself "an opensource playground" and stocks a diverse range of DIY electronics kits. They are an authorized distributor for Sparkfun Electronics in India. 

 6. ProtoCentral www.protocentral.com
This Bangalore based company sells DIY electronics kits and is another authorized distributor for Sparkfun Electronics in India. They ship worldwide.

7. Tenet Technetronics www.tenettech.com
Tenet Technetronics is yet another Bangalore based online store for electronics hobbysists and engineers.

 8. NSK Electronics www.nskelectronics.com
NSK is the third Bangalore based entry on the list. Their SP road shop is hugely popular with localites and also has an online store.

9. OnlineTPS www.onlinetps.com
OnlineTPS is a Bhopal based online provider of electronics components and boards.

10. Ventor Technologies www.ventor.co.in
Ventor Technologies is a Kolkata based online shop for electronics components and boards.

11. rhydoLABZ www.rhydolabz.com
This Kochi based online store is known as the Sparkfun of India and ships worldwide.

DangerousPrototypes visited and blogged about ProtoCentral, Tenet Technetronics, NSK Electronics, and rhydoLABZ during their India Global Geek Tour 2012.

[Pay in US Dollars]

If you can afford to pay in dollars for something that isn't available anywhere else, try the following two international biggies.

 12. DigiKey www.digikey.com

13. Mouser www.mouser.com

I hope this was useful. Let me know of your personal experiences with them and also if you know of other reliable online stores. I expect the list to grow with time. Happy soldering!

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Reader suggestions

14. Aliexpress www.aliexpress.com [Suggested by Syam Krishnan]
While Element14 requires TIN number, Aliexpress is better suited for personal orders. Go to the "Electronic components and supplies" category on their website. 

 15. Digibay www.digibay.in [Suggested by John F Xavier]
John found some affordable modules at their site.

16. Robokits www.robokits.co.in [Suggested by John F Xavier]
John bought servo and stepper motors from them.

17. DNA Technology www.dnatechindia.com [Suggested by Anonymous]

18. Hacktronics India www.hacktronics.co.in [Suggested by Abhijit Kshirsagar]

19. eNTesla India www.entesla.com [Suggested by Sudish Menon]

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Discovered later

20. Project Point www.projectpoint.in


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28 comments:

  1. JFxMay 22, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    Check out http://www.digibay.in/ too. Found some affordable modules at their site.
    I've also bought servo & stepper motors from http://robokits.co.in/

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  2. Lalit PatnaikMay 22, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    Thanks John. I've included your suggestions in the list. :-)

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  3. AnonymousJune 22, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    There is also www.oemsecrets.com - this site lets you compare prices from all the major authorised distributors.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 10, 2015 at 8:48 PM

    Very useful list. Thanks! (Please enable comment moderation)
    -Abhijit

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    Also check out DNA Technology, www.dnatechindia.com nice service & good technical support

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    Also check out DNA Technology nice service & good technical support

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  7. BestBuyICSeptember 29, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    You may also check our website (http://www.bestbuyic.com/) We are one of the leading electronic components distributor and electronic components supplier who can help you find long lead time, obsolete, allocated, hard-to-find and hard-to-buy electronic components.:)

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  8. Sudish MenonOctober 28, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Wondering how did you miss out Entesla.com. Probably one of the few who are designing and manufacturing company making quality products comparable to Rhydolabz. I think they have been around for almost 5 years.

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    1. Lalit PatnaikOctober 31, 2015 at 3:47 PM

      Thanks Sudish. I added your suggestion to the list.

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  9. Vipul MehtaDecember 14, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    ElectronicsComp,com, India's Online Electronics and Robotics Components Store
    We are giving Promotional sale Discount from 10% to 90% on all Electronics Components..
    Shipping charge is flat Rs. 60 and free delivery on all orders above Rs. 700.
    www.electronicscomp.com/

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  10. UnknownMarch 8, 2016 at 12:03 AM

    very useful....

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  11. UnknownMarch 8, 2016 at 9:29 PM

    When i compared the price list of project point, i found it is really cheaper than 'kits n spares' and other sites so why it is 20th position.
    Please help

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  12. VishalMarch 30, 2016 at 5:13 PM

    hi
    this is my collection of stores.

    ELECTRONIC STORES

    http://rarecomponents.com/store/?route=common/home


    www.electroncomponents.com/ - BEST

    http://www.robosoftsystems.co.in/

    http://in.rsdelivers.com/

    http://www.chiprocket.com/

    http://projectpoint.in/index.php?route=product/search&keyword=7915

    http://www.edgefxkits.com/

    http://www.evelta.com/passives/capacitor

    http://www.a2zelectronic.com/


    DIY AUDIO

    http://www.diyaudiocart.com/ - BEST

    http://www.eightaudio.in/ - BEST

    http://www.diycomponents.in/

    http://theaudiocrafts.com/

    http://blumindia.com/

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  13. ahlamabdulJune 27, 2016 at 6:11 PM

    For more information about hardware part suppliers visit our get in touch page. A resource which lets you to find the best supplier within a few minutes.For more details visit to www.virtualelectronicsclub.com.

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  14. UnknownJuly 21, 2016 at 9:12 PM

    You can also add chipwala.com to your list. They have an good inventory and quite reasonable shipping rates. Also they give the option to ask for components not in their shop.

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  15. Virtual Electronics ClubSeptember 9, 2016 at 6:14 PM

    We designed our site to improve knowledge for electronic engineers by discussing with our experts and encourages engineers in all aspects to learn electronic circuits designing.

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  16. AnonymousOctober 13, 2016 at 12:51 PM

    www.iodparts.com
    Marketplace of electronic components

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  17. UnknownMarch 26, 2017 at 6:42 PM

    visit www.techtonics.in for new list and catalogue of electronics needs..

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  18. SIMPLE PHYSICSMay 12, 2017 at 11:21 AM

    Hi Lalit, very good post. It describes very well :) I used most of them but recently I know about TrueGether. It is really very good and always getting great products here with fast shipping too.

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  19. hassanNovember 25, 2018 at 4:45 AM


    outstanding

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  20. NormanRClemmerOctober 3, 2019 at 4:28 PM

    This is a very nice list of online ecommerce sites and It will help to so many people who want to do purchase form online sites. They can compare various sites here ximplethingsand can make purchase.

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  21. ReemaOctober 5, 2019 at 1:12 PM

    Very useful post. Thanks!

    You can Buy Electronic Components Online from Estore India at lowest rate.

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  22. Sue HendersonDecember 2, 2019 at 5:26 PM

    Hey, your list is great for electronics hobbyists like me to grab the best products. Will save them for future use too.
    https://www.selby.com.au/electronics/projectors-accessories/projectors.html

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  23. Supriya G GotharJanuary 27, 2020 at 9:43 AM

    I recommend Taglr for buying the Electronic Components in India. The main reason is that Taglr online site offers everything at the lowest price range with lots of discounts you can avail. Of course, it is the best way to save your money on buying the Electronic Components. No matter what type of Electronic Components, printed circuit boards, and many others you like to buy, you can get everything at one-stop-shop such as Taglr. Make your purchase much simpler as it is easier to get every product based on the specification and accuracy. Get all the electronic related products for your project here.

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  24. Quartz ComponentsFebruary 15, 2020 at 8:43 PM

    Hi Lalit, please also check https://quartzcomponents.com. It offers a wide range of quality electronics components for EE engineers and makers.

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  25. circuitsbuddyMay 10, 2020 at 1:15 PM

    Hey nice list of websites very useful for hobbyist and electronics maker, these are more of them electronics component online at cheap rates.

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  26. LotusJune 25, 2020 at 5:30 PM

    Looking for online shops to purchase electronics. Lotus Electronics online store is an easy solution. Visit at https://www.lotuselectronics.com/ to order. Also get the benefit of latest deals and discounts with easy EMI's.

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  27. Sinta WiranataJune 29, 2020 at 7:31 PM

    thankyou for sharing this kind of information. need it so bad. also great explanation inside. keep sharing with us.

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