Erode, Tamil Nadu — India's Turmeric Belt

From the house
of Vel, to the world.

Velkudil Global Trade sources, grades and exports GI-tagged Erode turmeric — raw fingers, polished bulbs and stone-ground powder — straight from the Kongu region's regulated markets to importers across the globe.

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2ndLargest turmeric market in India
2.5–4.5%Curcumin content range
2019GI tag awarded to Erode turmeric
Freshly dried Erode turmeric fingers piled in a wooden tray
GI ORIGIN
ERODE, T.N.
Finger TurmericBulb TurmericPolished & UnpolishedTurmeric PowderCurcumin 2.5–4.5%FSSAI RegisteredGI Tagged · Erode OriginFOB & CIF Worldwide Finger TurmericBulb TurmericPolished & UnpolishedTurmeric PowderCurcumin 2.5–4.5%FSSAI RegisteredGI Tagged · Erode OriginFOB & CIF Worldwide
Our Story

Built on the trust
of the turmeric belt.

"Velkudil" means home. Ours has always been the turmeric markets of Erode — where growers, cleaners, polishers and traders have worked the same golden root for generations.

Based out of Chettipalayam in the Tiruppur–Erode corridor, we work directly with farmers and regulated market yards across Erode, Bhavani, Gobichettipalayam and Sathyamangalam to source turmeric at its freshest, then grade, clean and pack it to the specification our overseas buyers need — whether that's raw fingers for further processing, polished bulbs for retail, or fine powder ground to order.

Every consignment carries the reputation of the region behind it: turmeric grown along the Kaveri basin, prized for its high curcumin content and deep golden colour, and protected since 2019 by the Erode turmeric Geographical Indication tag.

Arun Kumar
Founder, Velkudil Global Trade — Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Turmeric in a bowl, in a wooden tray, and piled on a cutting board, showing bright orange cross-sections
75%+Share of the world's turmeric grown in India
30%Of Tamil Nadu's turmeric area is in Erode district
Feb–MarHarvest season, after June–July sowing
1979Erode became its own district, on the Kaveri's banks
What We Trade

Turmeric, in every form your buyers ask for.

From field-fresh fingers to milled powder, every batch is graded for curcumin content, moisture and colour value before it's packed for export.

Raw · Unpolished Dense raw finger turmeric packed in a metal tray

Finger Turmeric

Whole, sun-dried turmeric fingers straight off the boiling and drying yards — ideal for buyers who mill or polish to their own standard.

Moisture ≤ 10% Jute / PP bags
Polished · Bulb Smooth polished bulb turmeric arranged on a dark tray

Polished Turmeric Bulb

Cleaned and drum-polished for a bright, uniform finish — the format most requested by retail packers and Ayurveda processors.

Hand-graded Carton or bag
Milled Fine bright orange turmeric powder in a wooden bowl beside whole fingers

Turmeric Powder

Stone-ground from select finger turmeric for deep colour and aroma, sieved and tested for curcumin content before packing.

Curcumin tested Custom mesh size
Why Erode Turmeric

The region does half the work.

Erode is known across India as the "Turmeric City" — home to one of the country's two largest turmeric markets, and a growing belt whose soil and climate consistently produce a richer, deeper root.

  • High curcumin content

    Erode-grown turmeric consistently tests in the 2.5–4.5% curcumin range, prized for both culinary colour and pharmaceutical-grade use.

  • Geographical Indication tagged

    Recognised by the Government of India since 2019, the GI tag protects the authenticity and traceability of turmeric grown in the Erode region.

  • A trading hub, not just a farm belt

    With regulated market yards handling lakhs of bags a season, Erode gives us direct access to graded lots at competitive, transparent prices.

  • Traceable, farm to FOB

    We track every lot from source village to shipping container, so buyers know exactly where their turmeric was grown and how it was handled.

How It Reaches You

From the market yard to your port.

01

Source

Direct sourcing from farmers and regulated market yards across the Erode belt.

02

Grade & clean

Sorting by size, moisture and colour; cleaning to remove soil and debris.

03

Polish or mill

Drum-polished for bulb turmeric, or stone-milled into powder as required.

04

Test & pack

Curcumin and moisture testing, then packing in jute, PP or export cartons.

05

Ship

Export documentation, container stuffing and dispatch by sea or air freight.

Where We Ship

A shipment, wherever your port is.

Whether it's a trial order or a standing container booking, we manage the freight, documentation and customs paperwork so your consignment clears without surprises — by sea, air, road or rail.

  • Middle East & Gulf
  • Southeast Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • East Asia
  • Africa
Illustration of global freight routes by ship, air, rail and road across a world map
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VELKUDIL
GLOBAL TRADE

"From the house of Vel, to the world."

Address
K Nagar, Chettipalayam,
Angeripalayam (PO), Tiruppur 641603, Tamil Nadu, India
Contact person
Arun Kumar, Founder

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