India International Trade Fair 2026: The 45th India International Trade Fair (IITF) is going to be organized in the country's capital Delhi from November 13 at Bharat Mandapam. This time, common visitors will have to pay more to attend the fair. The prices of trade fair tickets have been increased by 25 to 67 percent. Ticket prices have been increased after almost four years. This time the common people coming to see the trade fair will have to buy more expensive tickets than before. The increase in ticket prices will especially affect the general public. However, there has been no change in the ticket price of Business Day.
Common people will get entry from November 19
The trade fair will be inaugurated on November 13, but there will be no commercial activity on this day except the opening ceremony. The fair will open for general visitors from November 19 and will continue till November 27. That means common people will be able to enjoy the fair by reaching Bharat Mandapam between 19th to 27th November. The first five days of the event i.e. from 14th to 18th November will be business days. During this time, businessmen, people associated with the industry and business representatives will be able to participate in the fair. The ticket price for Business Day has been kept at Rs 500 as before. This year, the prices of trade fair tickets have been increased after almost four years. Adult tickets have increased by Rs 20 on normal days. At the same time, weekend ticket has been increased from Rs 150 to Rs 200.
Adult ticket prices also increased
This year, the adult ticket has been increased from Rs 80 to Rs 100 on normal days. At the same time, now Rs 200 will have to be spent to enter the fair on Saturday and Sunday. The first weekend ticket was Rs 150. In this way, tickets for both children and adults have become expensive on weekends.
The proposal was approved on 28 October
The Chairman Committee of India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) had approved the proposal to increase the ticket prices on October 28. According to media reports, ITPO Executive Director Premjit Lal said that the purpose of changing the ticket prices is not to increase the income, but to keep the prices in round figures. He said that the ticket prices have not been increased much.
Trade fair is being organized since 1979
India International Trade Fair was started in the year 1979. This fair was organized for the first time on the occasion of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday on 14 November. Since then, there has been a tradition of starting the trade fair on 14th November. This time for the first time the start date of the fair has been changed. After the Corona epidemic, the prices of trade fair tickets were increased in the year 2022 also. At that time, tickets for general spectators had become more expensive by 25 to 33 percent. However, there was no change in the price of Business Day tickets even during that period. The inauguration ceremony will be held on November 13 this year. After this, business days will be held from 14 to 18 November, while the fair will be open for general visitors from 19 to 27 November.
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