New Delhi. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the 45th India International Trade Fair (IITF 2026) at the Bharat Mandapam on Friday. On this occasion, Piyush Goyal said in his address that today the country is establishing new dimensions of development.
Addressing the function, Goyal said that it is a happy coincidence that the trade fair is being inaugurated on the occasion of the great festival Chhath Puja. This fair will become a medium to present the story of entire India in front of the country and the world.
The Union Commerce and Industry Minister said that a glimpse of India's development journey and rich cultural heritage will be seen this time in IITF 2026.
The Union Commerce Minister further said, “Considering the success of the recent exhibitions, we have come to the conclusion that we are soon going to launch the next phase and expansion of 'Bharat Mandapam'. This will almost double the space available for exhibitors in future….”
The 45th India International Trade Fair organized at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi will run from 14 to 27 November. This time the theme of the fair has been kept as 'Development and Heritage'.
In this, more than 3500 exhibitors from India and abroad will showcase their products, services and technology. Padma Shri awardee Guru Madhavi Mudgal and her group presented Odissi dance in this function.
ITPO said that IITF 2026 is being organized under the theme 'Development and Heritage'. The days from 14 to 18 November will be for trade visitors and business-to-business (B2B) contact events.
At the same time, from 19 to 27 November, the trade fair will be open to the general public and visitors interested in cultural programs.
The Indian Trade Promotion Organization, the organizer of the fair, said that this time the adult ticket for the general public has been increased from Rs 80 to Rs 100 on normal days (November 19 to 27).
Entry will be free for senior citizens and children up to five years of age. More than 3,500 exhibitors from 11 countries including China, Iran, Turkey and Bangladesh will participate in it.
These will also include exhibitors from Thailand, Iran, Ghana, Nepal, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, China, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. This will provide opportunities for international business contacts and trade relations.
It is noteworthy that this year, Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are the partner states in the 45th IITF-2026, while Assam, Delhi, Jharkhand and West Bengal have been made 'focus states'.