China made products packaged in India

Hi, need your two cents on what should I do ?

I started with some deodorization products which I have been getting made from Indian manufacturers and it’s been a really hard time getting them made. These are specialized products which will be used by athletes to refresh their gear and involved atleast 5 suppliers of different calibre to get the final product made. (Someone made the internal ingredients by pouching the raw materials, someone made the outer shell, another one installed the logos, someone else did the packaging). It took me 90 days to get my first batch ready. No supplier showed any kind of professionalism even though they are manufacturing products for all big brands that we use day to day. However, I can proudly say that I have been able to create this in India. My package also proudly says Make In India.

While talking to a major sports equipment manufacturer, they suggested me to get in touch with someone from China who can do the complete job for me at a similar or a slightly lesser price infact. The quality is also slighly better considering it is made at a single factory without any wastage. This supplier seems very professional and the samples I recieved from them were before time.

So I am confused between what should be my approach going forward. If I buy these in bulk and package them in India, can I still sell them as made in India products ? Or do you recommend I go through the hassle of negotiating and arguing with 4-5 different suppliers every couple of months and truly make in India.

Edit — have decided to follow a hybrid model (Just like CT 2025 😀) let’s see how it goes.