Kaban

Bags & Luggagekaban.in

KABAN is a bootstrapped, Made-in-India direct-to-consumer bag and travel accessories brand selling backpacks, duffles, crossbodies, organizers, and luggage through its own e-commerce site to Indian consumers.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersGurugram, India
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2C
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Kaban does

KABAN Industries Private Limited is an Indian direct-to-consumer bag and travel accessories brand founded in 2021 and headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana. The company sells a purpose-built portfolio across five categories — Backpacks (Daypack, Travel Backpack), Signature Duffle (Duffle, Mini Duffle), Crossbody/Sling bags (Ryō, Kamo), Organizers (Hako tech/vanity organizers, Tabi packing cubes), and Luggage (Trunk, Cabin) — positioned around use cases including Travel, Everyday, Short Trips, Weekend Getaway, Day out, and Daily Commute. Products are priced in the Rs. 1,019 to Rs. 3,499 range, with most SKUs offered at 20–40% discounts off list.

The business operates exclusively through its own e-commerce storefront, kabanbags.com, with free nationwide shipping in India and an additional 5% discount on prepaid orders. The brand emphasizes a "100% Homegrown, Made in India" identity and a "Kaizen" (continuous improvement) product philosophy. Kaban is a privately held, bootstrapped company with no disclosed venture capital or institutional funding, a team of approximately 10 employees, and no marketplace, retail, or wholesale distribution evidenced in the data. The technical stack is not disclosed; the merchandising experience is consistent with a standard Shopify storefront. Customer support is delivered via phone, WhatsApp, and email, and a dedicated sales email suggests emerging wholesale/distribution intent.

Kaban firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Kaban
Legal name: KABAN Industries Private Limited
Website: https://kaban.in
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Short description: KABAN is a bootstrapped, Made-in-India direct-to-consumer bag and travel accessories brand selling backpacks, duffles, crossbodies, organizers, and luggage through its own e-commerce site to Indian consumers.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Kaban industry classification

Industry

Product category: Bags & Luggage
NAICS: Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers (458320), Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers (4583)
SIC: Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)
akta.pro industry: PRIMARYCRAAAJAB
Backpacks & Travel Bags
Consumer Products & Retail/Apparel, Footwear & Accessories/Accessories (Bags, Belts, Hats, Scarves, Small Leather Goods)
SECONDARYCRAMAAAI
Outdoor Travel Gear (Duffels, Packs, Dry Bags) Retail
Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Outdoor & Adventure Equipment Retail
SECONDARYCRAMAMAI
Backpacks, Bags & Load-Carriage Retail
Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Camping, Hiking & Climbing Retail

Keywords

Bags and luggage
Travel accessories
Backpacks and duffles
Crossbody sling bags
Made in india

Where Kaban is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Gurugram
HQ country: India
HQ region: Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

Kaban business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Bags and Luggage Sales: One-time product sales of bags and luggage including backpacks, duffle bags, crossbody/sling bags, organizers, and luggage trunks/cabin bags. Revenue is generated through direct consumer purchases via their e-commerce platform with prices ranging from Rs. 1,019 to Rs. 3,499 per item.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Product-level pricing across multiple bag categories

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Kaban product offering

Product offering

Core offering

KABAN designs, manufactures, and sells its own line of bags and travel accessories directly to Indian consumers through its Shopify-based e-commerce store kabanbags.com. The catalog spans backpacks (daypack and travel), signature duffles (full-size and mini), crossbody/sling bags, organizers (tech and vanity), packing cubes, and luggage (trunk and cabin trolley bags), positioned across use cases such as travel, daily commute, weekend getaways, and fitness. Orders are shipped free across India with an additional 5% discount on prepaid purchases.

Product overview

KABAN is an Indian homegrown bag and travel accessories brand offering a diverse portfolio across five main product categories: Backpacks (Daypack, Travel Backpack), Signature Duffle (Duffle Bag, Mini Duffle), Crossbody/Sling bags (Black Ryō, Peach Ryō, Kamo Black, Kamo Green), Organizers (Tech Utility Organizer, Vanity Organizer Kit, Tabi Packing Cubes under the Hako line), and LUGGAGE (Trunk, Cabin). The company positions products by use case: Travel, Everyday, Short Trips, Weekend Getaway, Day out, and Daily Commute. KABAN Industries Private Limited is based in Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Daypack Backpack
Travel Backpack
YUKI White Backpack
Signature Duffle Bag
Mini Duffle
Peach Fuzz Duffle
Bubblegum Duffle Bag With Shoe Compartment
Coral Crush Duffle
Eclipse Nest Duffle
Raspberry Crossbody
Black Ryō Crossbody
Peach Ryō Crossbody
Kamo Black Crossbody
Kamo Green Crossbody
Tech Utility Organizer (Hako)
Vanity Organizer Kit (Hako)
Tabi Packing Cubes
Trunk Luggage
Cabin Luggage
The Kaizen Way Collection

Companies that use Kaban

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Kaban technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Kaban partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Kaban competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Mokobara: Bengaluru-based D2C premium bag and luggage brand. Closest comparable to Kaban with similar product taxonomy (backpacks, duffels, sling bags, organisers), Indian manufacturing, and mid-premium pricing. Mokobara is ahead in scale and brand awareness, making it the lead benchmark for Kaban's growth trajectory.
Skybags (VIP Industries): One of India's largest mass-market luggage and backpack brands from VIP Industries. Direct competitor in the everyday and travel backpack/duffle category, with broader offline distribution and significantly larger SKU portfolio. Kaban competes for the same Indian middle-class consumer on style and price.
Safari Bags: Long-established Indian luggage and backpack brand. Comparable across budget-tier backpacks, duffles, and trolley bags sold through Indian retail and online channels. Kaban targets the same Indian first-time and upgrade buyer but with a more design-led, premium positioning.
Wildcraft: Indian homegrown backpack and outdoor bag brand with strong DTC and offline presence. Comparable in 'Made in India' positioning, backpack range, and travel/commute use cases, though Wildcraft skews more toward outdoor and lifestyle.
Lavie (by Bagzone): Indian D2C and offline handbag brand targeting women. Overlaps with Kaban's crossbody/sling bag category and design-led positioning, though Lavie skews more toward women's fashion handbags than travel.

Emerging players

Nappa Dori: Indian premium leather bag and accessories brand. Comparable as a homegrown D2C-first brand with strong design narrative, though Nappa Dori operates in a higher price band and broader lifestyle/luxury segment.
Knack Bags: India-based D2C convertible travel bag brand. Comparable in the trapezoidal hybrid travel/backpack category and mid-premium pricing; smaller and earlier-stage than Kaban but a useful growth-stage benchmark.

Broad incumbents

Samsonite: Global premium luggage leader with strong Indian presence. Comparable in the cabin/trunk luggage segments and as a benchmark for premium build and brand trust; Kaban competes on price and design versus Samsonite's premium positioning.
VIP Industries: India's largest luggage and bag manufacturer (parent of Skybags, Aristocrat, Caprese). Broad incumbent whose mass-market and women's accessories lines overlap directly with Kaban's portfolio across backpacks, duffles, and sling bags.
American Tourister: Global mass-market luggage brand owned by Samsonite, with deep distribution across Indian e-commerce and offline retail. Comparable as a luggage-side competitor and a pricing benchmark for Kaban's trunk and cabin categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Kaban compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

Kaban financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Kaban leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Kaban funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Kaban M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Kaban

What does Kaban do?

Is Kaban a public or private company?

Kaban is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Kaban founded?

Kaban was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Kaban based?

Kaban is headquartered in Gurugram, India, in the Asia region.

How does Kaban make money?

One revenue line is on record: bags and Luggage Sales.

Who are Kaban's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Mokobara, Skybags (VIP Industries), Safari Bags, Wildcraft and Lavie (by Bagzone). Emerging players are Nappa Dori and Knack Bags. Broad incumbents are Samsonite, VIP Industries and American Tourister.

Does Kaban have an API?

No public API is recorded for Kaban.

What industry is Kaban in?

Kaban's product category is Bags & Luggage. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAAAJAB, Backpacks & Travel Bags, with a secondary code of CRAMAAAI, Outdoor Travel Gear (Duffels, Packs, Dry Bags) Retail. Its NAICS code is 458320 and its SIC code is 5600.