




Who we are
Astral Quarrying Services was started in 1996 by Sriram Padmanabhan, an alumnus of mining engineering at IIT- BHU, India and Penn State, USA. AQS is a one-of-a-kind sourcing, procurement, inspection and consulting service that fits the product sourcing needs of wholesale distributors, retailers and fabricators, in the stone, interior design and construction industries, with a world class reputation that comes with an unprecedented gradient of trust.
AQS has it's headquarters in Bangalore, India, close to the unsurpassed manufacturing hub of Hosur, where most of the innovation in natural and engineered stone products happens. With collaborative and flexible supplier partnerships for over 20+ years, an experienced inspection team and reliable procurement operations close to sources in India and globally (SE Asia, China, Brazil, Italy, Europe etc), stone slabs are handpicked from the most reliable, differentiated and high quality manufacturers in the world and delivered to the customer’s doorstep without any unexpected surprises. AQS specializes in delivering end to end supply chain solutions for all your stone sourcing needs.
AQS has a private label/ sister brand called QNext Stones Canada for the sourcing of engineered stone and porcelain. The company was started in Toronto, Canada, in 2016 and works in collaboration with leading innovators in Quartz from China and neighboring home base suppliers in Vietnam, Malaysia and Taiwan to name a few other flexible and comparative sources.

What we do and why us ?
Our Commitment
- Stay ahead of the curve with the latest innovation in diversified products, both Natural and Engineered Stone, from a group of selected, specialized proven leading global manufactures/OEMs
- Variety and differentiation from a pool of global supply resources that are constantly growing.
- DFL: Bundle sales, prefabs, and design for logistics.
- Minimize stock outs: Availability, service, quality and reliability at all times, through supply and demand uncertainities.
- Continuous Innovation: Innovate and improve continuously through consistent sourcing, flexible supply chains and transperancy.
- DFL: Bundle sales and design for logistics to maximize value and combine products across factories.
- Projects/ Build to spec: Specialized cut-to-size partnerships to deliver personalized and expert solutions for projects.
- Apart from working closely with strategic suppliers as mentioned above, we are sourcing partners for some of industry leading distributor brands, retail and discount stores and fabricators in the world. Our global footprint and positioning gives professionals in our network a competitive advantage and access to industry defining innovation.
- Personalized service: We understand your business as a friend and help you grow based on your preferences.
- Minimize sourcing risk: No unexpected surprises in the container.
- Maximize superior product quality and value: We make your investment worthwhile.
- Reputation: Your customers will notice the difference in the product, the moment they step into your warehouse.
Minimize lead time and supply chain costs through reliable logistics partners.
- Inspection services: We inspect each and every slab and mitigate operating realities and sourcing related challenges.
- Digital Marketing: Cost savings in marketing and related digital tools to create your own private label, maximize penetration and footfall.
- Omnichannel: Channel innovation to deliver a convenient online vs offline customer experience through a hybrid ecommerce model.
- Digital sales tools for professionals: Enbale architects, designers and other professionals downstream to engage and convert end user sales.
- Data analytics: Inventory management and portfolio optimization approaches prescribed for maximum cost savings and profitability across product segments.
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We help mitigate all your concerns related to sourcing - ranging from keeping supply chains flexible with the changing regulations in global trade to consistent quality and superior product value, through collaborative supplier partnerships, a home base for sourcing operations, specialised inspection and value added services.
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AQS offers is transparent pricing through the uncertainties and changing dynamics of global sourcing
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