Most Indian suppliers of customised corporate gifts set a minimum order quantity of 50 to 100 units per design. Group Welkin fulfils branded bulk orders from 100 units at its Hyderabad facility, with lower minimums on stock items and higher ones where tooling is required. Minimum order quantity depends on the branding method more than on the product itself.
Key takeaways
- Group Welkin’s minimum order quantity for branded corporate gifts is 100 units per design.
- Screen printing runs from 100 units, while laser engraving is viable from 50 units.
- Standard lead time is 12 to 18 working days from artwork approval, ex Hyderabad.
- Orders above 2,000 units typically reduce per head cost by 18 to 24%.
What decides the minimum order quantity?
Minimum order quantity is set by the cost of preparing a branding run, not by the product. A screen print needs a separate screen per colour, so the setup is charged once and spread across the order. Below roughly 100 units that setup dominates the unit price, which is why most suppliers quote a minimum rather than a higher per piece rate.
AT A GLANCE
- MOQ:
- 100 units per design, branded
- Price band:
- Rs 700 to 1,500 per head, ex Hyderabad, excluding GST, as of July 2026
- Lead time:
- 12 to 18 working days from artwork approval
- Coverage:
- Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai in 4 to 7 working days
- GST invoice:
- Yes, GSTIN on every dispatch
How does the branding method change the minimum
Laser engraving carries no per colour setup, so it runs economically from 50 units. Screen printing becomes the cheaper option above roughly 500 units, where the setup is spread thin and the per piece rate drops. Embroidery sits between the two, with digitising charged once per logo.
| Method | Min units | Lead time | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen print | 100 | 12 days | Flat surfaces, 1 to 3 colours |
| Laser engrave | 50 | 10 days | Metal, wood, premium finish |
| Embroidery | 75 | 15 days | Apparel and bags |
What does it cost per head at each volume?
Per head cost falls in steps rather than smoothly, because each branding method has its own break point. Across orders fulfilled in 2025, moving from 500 to 2,000 units reduced per head cost by 18 to 24% on the same product specification.
GROUP WELKIN PRODUCTION DATA
October dispatch volume runs 3.1x the yearly monthly average.
| Quarter | Orders | Median units | Median lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | 412 | 640 | 14 days |
| Q4 2025 | 689 | 1,180 | 17 days |
Based on 1,840 orders fulfilled January to December 2025, Hyderabad facility.
CASE SNAPSHOT
- Client:
- IT services firm, 2,400 employees
- Requirement:
- Onboarding kits, 4 cities, 6 week window
- What we did:
- Modular kit, screen printed drinkware and notebook
- Outcome:
- 2,400 kits, 4 cities, 19 working days, Rs 1,180 per head
“Below 100 units the screen setup cost dominates, so we move clients to laser engraving instead of quoting a higher per piece price.”
Frequently asked questions
Can I order below the minimum quantity?
Group Welkin accepts orders below 100 units on stock products without branding. For branded orders below the minimum, a one time setup charge applies instead of a higher unit price.
Does the minimum apply per design or per order?
The minimum applies per design, because each design needs its own screen, plate or digitising file. A 300 unit order split across three designs is treated as three runs of 100.
How much notice do you need before Diwali?
Book by the third week of August. October is the peak dispatch month, when median lead time moves from 14 to 17 working days.
Sources
CBIC, Circular No. 172/04/2022-GST, 6 July 2022 Group Welkin, order records, January to December 2025
About Group Welkin
Group Welkin has supplied bulk corporate gifts from Hyderabad since 1976. We order the plain product in the quantity needed, then do everything after that ourselves: assembly, branding by screen printing, laser engraving and embroidery, packing and dispatch. Typical orders run 500 to 10,000 units, delivered across India. GST registered, with GSTIN on every invoice.
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