Banaras Beads Limited manufactures and exports glass beads, necklaces, imitation jewelries, and other related products in India, the United States, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company also offers beads made from clay, brass, aluminum, copper, resin, ceramics, horn, bone, semiprecious stones, agate, lac, hand painted beads, spray painted beads, etc.; and trades in leather and cotton wax cords, and miscellaneous handicraft products. It serves wholesalers and retailers, companies dealing in craft business, craft stores/large retail chain stores, and online business companies. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Varanasi, India.