IITF 2024 to Feature 3,500+ Exhibitors, New Delhi Hosts Major Event
The India Trade Promotion Organisation will host the 43rd IITF-2024, scheduled to be held from November 14 to 27, 2024, at the Bharat Mandapam complex in New Delhi, under the theme, 'Nation's Industrial Strength, Entrepreneurial Spirit, and Cultural Diversity'. 'Viksit Bharat @2047' is the theme for this year, holding within itself the vision of New India as an indigenously capable, strong, and prosperous nation that has the props of innovation, sustainability, good governance, and inclusivity.
Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal shall lead the opening ceremony of the fair showcasing products and innovations through various sectors in order to provide opportunities for the exporting nations and place it as a dynamic platform for networking and learning. Over 3,500 exhibitors from India and 11 other countries such as China, Egypt, South Korea, and the UAE, are expected to set up their stalls at the IITF 2024, which will span over 107,000 square meters of the newly constructed Bharat Mandapam halls.
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh shall participate as Partner States whereas Jharkhand shall be the Focus State. As many as 33 states/UTs and 49 Central ministries, Government departments and PSUs will participate. Major private sector participants would include prominent names like Titan, Jindal Steel & Power, JSW Steel, Relaxo, Hawkins, and Woodland. IITF would come with both B2B and B2C elements, which is again testimony to the fair's role for South Asia's key trade hub for domestic and international participants. It is estimated that nearly 100,000 people will pay their visit to the event.
Business days will be conducted from November 14 to 18, and entry for the general public will be open from November 19 to 27. Tickets can be collected at 55 designated DMRC metro stations and also through the Bharat Mandapam Mobile App, the DMRC app Momentum 2.0, the Delhi Sarthi app, and the ITPO website, with all senior citizens and Divyangjan allowed entry free of charge. This route map and navigation tool is equally available via the Bharat Mandapam app and aids visitors in the location of the halls, details of stalls, and also helps them maneuver through such a huge venue.
