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Inter Mode International was founded by Umed Singh Bokaria, (the father of the three current directors), along with his brother Ranjit Singh Bokaria, in October 1989. It was a humble start, in rented premises with about 60 machines and 100 staff, spread over approximately 5,000 square feet. For a man who had lived in rural India and traded in jute and food grains for most of his life, it was a very bold decision.

The early days were full of struggle, trying to find a foothold in a global business, without any overseas representation. The company made whatever came its way, by way of contract work, as direct orders were scarce. They worked with Japanese brands, American brands, and then European brands, all on a sub-contract basis,executing orders procured by other exporters.

The company benefited from these struggles though, and learned the skills necessary to produce a diverse range of products, across a variety of fabrics, in a range of dye and wash finishes.In the mid 1990's, the company attended its first overseas trade show in London, finally giving them the opportunity to directly meet with brands and wholesalers and develop its own relationships.

In October 2000, Inter Mode acquired its first owned building in the Chennai suburb of Ambathur, a unit that they still operate from.Its biggest unit is located in the duty free SEZ area of Mahindra World City, around 55kms south of Chennai, operating under the company name Tuk Tuk Exports. This 90,000 square foot unit was built to the company's specific requirements and became operational in 2008.