Moradabad Brass Metalware Engraving Uttar Pradesh

Moradabad is known as the Brass City of India, producing GI-tagged brass and metal handicrafts exported to over 100 countries. Artisan families create engraved, embossed, and painted brass bowls, trays, lamps, and decorative items. The district has over 10,000 craft units employing 200,000 workers. Moradabad brass work uses mixed alloys and the distinctive jali (lattice) and nakshi (engraved) techniques. The city also produces non-brass variants in copper, aluminium, and iron, making it India's largest handicraft export cluster.