Built for India's Athletes. Certified by the World.

Our Story · Est. 1999 · Jalandhar, India

“25 years of legacy , 6 advanced factories, A footprint across 50 countries”

Backed by three levels of FIFA certification. From Jalandhar, India emerges a manufacturer that elevates Indian sport to global standards— delivering credibility, compliance, and excellence at every level.

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🔸 FIFA Quality Pro

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🔸 FIFA Quality

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🔸 FIBA Certified

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🔸 ISO Certified

Official Partner

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🔸 Basketball Federation of India (BFI)

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🔸 Handball Association of India (HAI)

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🔸 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF)

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🔸 School games federation of india

25+

Years in Indian Sport

6

Production Units

3M

Balls Made Every Year

50+

Countries We Reach

9K+

Gym Partners (VIVA)

3

FIFA Certification Levels

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OUR STORY

From Jalandhar to the World

It started with a simple idea in Jalandhar, Punjab, in 1976. Soccer International Pvt Ltd was founded with one purpose: to manufacture sports goods good enough for the world's most demanding athletes. From the very first year, the company was exporting to the USA, UK, Germany, Australia, and across Europe. The world's players were using what Jalandhar made — they just didn't always know it.

  For over two decades, Soccer International grew as one of India's most respected OEM manufacturers, supplying sports balls and equipment to globally established brands. Six production units. four hundred thousand square feet of manufacturing floor. A production capacity of three million inflatable balls every year. The craft was world-class. The technology was constantly evolving.

"We didn't start by asking what India's athletes could afford. We started by asking what they deserved."

In 1999, the decision was made to bring that expertise home. Vector X was born — India's own sports equipment brand, built on the same manufacturing foundations that had been supplying the world for 23 years. The quality that had earned international recognition would now be available to every Indian athlete, at every level, in every sport.

That belief has never changed. It is the reason Vector X exists. It is why we continue to invest in technology, certifications, and partnerships that most Indian brands don't bother with. Because India's athletes deserve the best — and we intend to give it to them.

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OUR JOURNEY

A Quarter Century of Indian Sport

From a Jalandhar factory floor to 50 countries, three FIFA certifications, and a grassroots football movement — this is how Vector X was built.

1976

Foundation

Soccer International Pvt Ltd is established in Jalandhar, Punjab

A sports manufacturing company is born with a single mission: make world-class sports goods. From the very first year, products are being exported to the USA, UK, Australia, and across Europe. Jalandhar begins quietly supplying the world.

1999

Brand Launch

Vector X is born — India's own world-class sports brand

After 23 years of supplying global markets, Soccer International brings its manufacturing expertise home. Vector X launches in India — the same production standards that have been meeting international benchmarks, now available to every Indian athlete.

2004

Recognition

India's 2nd Highest Sports Goods Exporter — five consecutive years

The Government of India recognises Soccer International as the 2nd Highest Sports Goods Exporter from India, an honour repeated for five consecutive years through 2009. Jalandhar is manufacturing at a level that commands national attention.

~2007

Innovation

Thermofusion technology — pioneered in India by Vector X

Vector X becomes the first Indian sports brand to introduce Thermofusion bonding in football manufacturing. Heat-fused panels replace traditional stitching, eliminating seams and delivering superior spherical accuracy and flight consistency. A technology landmark for Indian sport.

2009

National Award

Highest Export Award for Inflatable Balls — Government of India

Soccer International wins India's Highest Export Award for Inflatable Balls. A government-level recognition of production quality that stands alongside the best manufacturers in the world. The award validates what the products have always delivered.

2012

FIFA Certification

The Vector X Stealth achieves FIFA Quality Pro — the highest standard in world football

FIFA Quality Pro is the most rigorous ball certification in world football — the same standard required for international professional matches. The Vector X Stealth earns it. An Indian brand, manufacturing in Jalandhar, now holds the same certification as the balls used in the world's biggest stadiums.

2015

Global Exclusivity

Exclusive India distribution rights for Slazenger and Dunlop

Vector X becomes the exclusive India distributor for Slazenger — the British brand that has supplied Wimbledon's official balls for over a century — and Dunlop, a global leader in tennis and squash equipment since 1910. No other Indian sports brand can say this.

2018

Partnership

Yasaka — Japan's world table tennis champion brand — joins the family

Vector X adds Yasaka, founded in Japan in 1947 and the official equipment provider for World Table Tennis Championships, as an exclusive India partner. India's TT community gains access to championship-level equipment. The portfolio grows broader and more distinctive than any competitor can match.

2022

Grassroots

Official equipment partner of India Khelo Football (IKF)

Vector X is selected as the official equipment partner for India Khelo Football — a national initiative to discover and develop grassroots football talent. 50+ cities. 10,000+ participating athletes. 140 shortlisted talents at the National Finale in Ahmedabad. The brand meets the ground level of Indian football.

2025

Today

25 years. 6 factories. Still building.

A quarter century in Indian sport. 9,000+ gym and fitness partners across India. 500+ dealers spanning the country. Three million balls manufactured every year. And the belief that began it all — that every Indian athlete deserves world-class equipment — has never been stronger.

TECHNOLOGY & CERTIFICATION

We Don't Just Make Balls. We Engineer Them.

Every Vector X ball that leaves our Jalandhar facility has been tested against the world's most rigorous sports equipment benchmarks. FIFA, FIBA, ISO — these are not marketing claims. They are certifications earned through independent laboratory testing and verified against international standards.

Exclusive Innovation

Thermofusion Technology — India's First

Unlike traditional hand-stitched footballs, our Thermofusion process bonds each panel using precisely controlled heat and pressure. The result is zero seams, perfect spherical accuracy, consistent weight distribution, and superior flight performance in all weather conditions. Vector X was the first Indian brand to pioneer this technology. It remains our manufacturing signature.

Pioneered in India by Vector X

FIFA Quality Pro · FIFA Quality · IMS

Three Levels of FIFA Certification

FIFA Quality Pro is the highest football certification in the world — the same standard required for international professional matches. It demands rigorous lab testing for circumference, roundness, rebound, water absorption, pressure loss, and shape retention across temperature extremes. Our Stealth football meets every requirement. The Trident holds FIFA Quality certification. The Thunder holds IMS certification. No other Indian brand holds all three levels.

FIFA Quality Pro · FIFA Quality · IMS

FIBA Certified · BFI Recognised

International Standards for Basketball

Our Supreme Basketball meets FIBA — the International Basketball Federation — standards. FIBA governs international basketball including the Olympic Games, and its certification process tests grip surface, bounce consistency, and durability under match conditions. The Vector X Supreme is also recognised by the Basketball Federation of India (BFI), making it one of the few Indian basketballs with both international and national federation recognition.

FIBA Certified · BFI Recognised

OUR BRAND PORTFOLIO

The Brands Only We Bring You

When international sports brands choose an Indian partner, they choose Soccer International. Vector X holds exclusive India distribution rights for four globally recognised sports brands — giving Indian athletes access to international-standard equipment that no other Indian retailer can match.

EXCLUSIVE INDIA PARTNERS

Slazenger · Dunlop · Yasaka · Spalding

these brands are available in India only through Vector X. If you see them elsewhere, you're seeing Vector X's authorised network at work.

SLAZENGER

Exclusive Innovation

The official ball supplier to Wimbledon for over a century. One of the world's most storied sports brands, trusted by tennis, cricket, and racket sports athletes globally.

Exclusive India Distributor

DUNLOP

Founded 1910 · United Kingdom

A global leader in tennis and squash equipment since 1910. Dunlop rackets and balls are used at the highest levels of professional sport worldwide.

Exclusive India Distributor

YASAKA

Founded 1947 · Japan

Japan's premier table tennis brand and official equipment provider for World Table Tennis Championships. The choice of professional TT players across Asia and Europe.

Exclusive India Distributor

SPALDING

Founded 1876 · United States

The world's #1 basketball brand since 1894. The official NBA ball for over a century. Spalding's legacy in sport is unmatched — now available in India through Vector X.

India Partner

OUR OWN BRAND FAMILY

Five Brands. One Commitment to Quality.

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Vector X

Multi-sport equipment — football, basketball, cricket, badminton, shoes, accessories and more.

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VIVA Fitness

Commercial and home gym equipment. 9,000+ partner gyms. 145 service engineers nationwide.

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VIVA Bikes

Cycles for every rider — from children's first bikes to adult fitness and sport cycling.

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VIVA Skates

Inline skates and quad skates for beginners, learners, and competitive skaters.

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VIVA Swimming

Swimwear, goggles, and aquatic accessories including UPF 50 costumes for men, women, and kids.

OUR MANUFACTURING

6 Factories. 400,000 Sq Ft. One Standard.

Vector X products are manufactured at the Soccer International Pvt Ltd facility in Jalandhar, Punjab — one of India's most extensive sports goods production complexes. Six production units spanning 300,000 square feet. A workforce of experienced engineers, production managers, and skilled craftspeople who have been building sports equipment for over four decades.

We manufacture three million inflatable balls every year. We are ISO certified. We are OEM manufacturers for some of the world's most established sports brands — meaning some of the equipment used internationally under other names is built right here in Jalandhar.

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6

Production Units

300K

Square Feet

3M

Balls per Year

50+

Export Countries

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Ethical Manufacturing: Vector X's parent company, Soccer International Pvt Ltd, is a founding member of the Sports Goods Foundation of India (SGFI) — the industry body running child labour prevention and rehabilitation programmes in the Jalandhar sports goods industry in partnership with FIFA, UNICEF, and other international organisations. Ethical manufacturing is not a policy statement for us. It is who we are, and has been since our founding.

SOCIAL PROOF

Trusted By Those Who Know Sport

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OFFICIAL BRAND ENDORSER

Bhaichung Bhutia

India's Most Celebrated Football Captain · National Icon · Vector X Ambassador

OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP

India Khelo Football — Official Equipment Partner

India Khelo Football (IKF) is one of India's largest grassroots football initiatives — a national programme to discover, develop, and support the next generation of Indian footballers. When IKF needed an official equipment partner, they chose Vector X. Not because we were the biggest name, but because we have the certifications, the quality, and the commitment that India's future athletes deserve.

50+

Cities Covered

10K+

Athletes Participated

140

Talents at National Finale

Government Recognition

National Export Awards — Recognised by the Government of India

2009–10

Highest Export Award for the Export of Inflatable Balls from India — Government of India, Ministry of Commerce

2004–09

2nd Highest Export Award for Sports Goods from India — five consecutive years. One of the most consistent export performance records in Indian sporting goods manufacturing.

OEM

Manufacturing partner for some of the world's most established sports brands — products built in Jalandhar, sold under international names worldwide.

OUR MISSION

"To make world-class sports equipment accessible to every Indian athlete — from the school ground to the professional pitch."

01

Quality Without Compromise

The official ball supplier to Wimbledon for over a century. One of the world's most storied sports brands, trusted by tennis, cricket, and racket sports athletes globally.

Exclusive India Distributor

02

Made in India. Trusted Worldwide.

A global leader in tennis and squash equipment since 1910. Dunlop rackets and balls are used at the highest levels of professional sport worldwide.

Exclusive India Distributor

03

Sport for Everyone

Japan's premier table tennis brand and official equipment provider for World Table Tennis Championships. The choice of professional TT players across Asia and Europe.

Exclusive India Distributor

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Common Questions About Vector X

Is Vector X a genuine Indian sports brand?

Unlike traditional hand-stitched footballs, our Thermofusion process bonds each panel using precisely controlled heat and pressure. The result is zero seams, perfect spherical accuracy, consistent weight distribution, and superior flight performance in all weather conditions. Vector X was the first Indian brand to pioneer this technology. It remains our manufacturing signature.

Is Vector X FIFA certified?

Yes. Vector X holds three levels of FIFA ball certification: FIFA Quality Pro (Stealth football — the highest standard in world football), FIFA Quality (Trident football), and IMS (Thunder football). FIFA Quality Pro is the same certification required for international professional matches. These certifications are independently verified by FIFA's testing laboratories.

FIFA QUALITY PRO -UNLEASH FOOTBALL

IMS- NOW CALLED FIFA BASIC

What is Thermofusion technology and why does it matter?

Thermofusion is a football manufacturing process where panels are bonded using precisely controlled heat and pressure, eliminating the traditional stitched seams. The result is a perfectly spherical ball with consistent weight distribution, superior flight accuracy, and better performance in wet conditions. Vector X was the first Indian sports brand to pioneer this technology. A Thermofusion ball performs more reliably than a stitched ball at every level of play.

Is Vector X the exclusive distributor of Slazenger, Dunlop, and Yasaka in India?

Yes. Vector X (through Soccer International Pvt Ltd) holds exclusive India distribution rights for Slazenger, Dunlop, Yasaka, and Spalding. This means Vector X is the only authorised source for these internationally recognised brands in India. This exclusivity is unique — no other Indian sports brand can offer this breadth of globally certified equipment from a single source.

Where can I buy Vector X products?

Vector X products are available online at vector-x.com with delivery across India, and through a dealer network of 500+ authorised retailers including wholesalers, sports equipment retailers, department stores, and corporate procurement channels across the country. Contact us to find the nearest dealer.

EVERY INDIAN ATHLETE

DESERVES THE BEST

That is why Vector X exists. That is why we build to FIFA standards, partner with the world's best brands, and put certified quality into the hands of Indian athletes at every level.

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