The most popular, vibrant and much awaited 14-day mega global trade event in Delhi will kick off at Bharat Mandapam here from Friday.
The theme of 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) is ‘Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat’ and four states — Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh — are taking part in this mega event as partner states, while Jharkhand will be participating as Focus State, an official from the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) said.
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“This edition of IITF gives a glimpse of India’s strength, especially when the country is excelling towards “Viksit Bharat @2047” and has geared up to grab position for itself as a USD 5 trillion economy,” the official said.
During the 14-day fair, exhibitors from the countries, including Thailand, UAE, Malaysia, Sweden, Türkiye, China, Iran, South Korea, Egypt, The Republic of Lebanon, The Republic of Tunisia, and Tibetan Chamber of Commerce will be showcasing their products in the International Pavilion.
The products which will be showcased during the mega event includes Home Electronics, Communication, Jute and Coir, Light Engineering Goods, Home Appliances and Kitchenware, Kitchen equipment, Cosmetics, Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, Agro Products, Processed Food, Textile And Garments, Footwear, Good Living, FMCGs, Products of Small and Medium Enterprises, Handicrafts, Rural Arts and Crafts, Jewellery and Watches etc.
The fair timings are from 10.00 am to 7.30 pm. The entry gates are 3 and 4 on Bhairon Road and 6 and 10 on Mathura Road.
The Business Days of this year’s IITF is from November 14-18 while for General visitors, entry will be from November 19 to 27.
The official further said there will be no sale of entry tickets at Bharat Mandapam Gates. Online Visitor tickets are available through Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Sarthi App while Offline Visitor tickets will be available at 55 Metro Stations.
“Senior citizens and specially-abled are allowed free entry on all days of the fair, subject to valid government ID stating date of birth. Persons accompanying will have to purchase entry tickets,” the official further said.
Highlighting progress made by the country in innovation in AI, cyber security, deep-tech, and operation systems, IITF2025 offers an ideal platform to get an insight on agriculture fronts as it remains a cornerstone of India’s development. It gives first-hand information on several policies and programs especially to empower farmers, the PM Dhari-Dhanya Krishi Yogana was launched for 100 backward farming districts complementing ongoing support through PM-Kisan, irrigation schemes, and livestock protection programs, ensuring that India’s backbone of prosperity remains strong and resilient.
Apart from featuring state-of-the-art technologies, products, services and innovations along with CSR initiatives, the fair showcases India’s handicrafts and handlooms, immense variety, and kaleidoscopic repertoire with their various hues, designs, motifs and techniques with diversity in both medium and method.