RISA IN NEW YORK TIMES

Mehar Chand Market, a bustling stretch of road in the heart of New Delhi, India’s capital, has recently emerged as the hottest shopping area in the city among cognoscenti on the hunt for one-of-a-kind finds. Gone are the longtime drugstores, tailors and small groceries that catered to nearby residents, many of them government workers. Today, young designers have opened boutiques along this half-mile strip on Lodhi Road, selling everything from home goods to the latest fashions. The wares all have a distinct Indian touch, whether it’s a silk sari fashioned in bright colors or a bright pillowcase shot through with an ethnic pattern. And their reasonable prices compared with other upscale retail districts in town stand out.

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Two New Delhi sisters in their 20s are behind the designs of the leather wallets and handbags at this midpriced boutique, down a flight of stairs in a retail building. The custom-made handbag collection incorporates popular Indian techniques such as weaving, embossing, hand-painting and embroidery like an oversized tote with a red and yellow criss-cross stitch from Punjab in the north. From 2,500 to 8,000 rupees.