AMN / NEW DELHI

The 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) began at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the 14-day fair yesterday. The theme of this year’s fair is Viksit Bharat in 2047. Jharkhand is the focus state of the Trade Fair this year, while Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are the partner states.

The event is hosting over three thousand five hundred exhibitors from India and abroad. Further, the event is expected to attract nearly one lakh visitors daily, reflecting its status as one of the largest trade fairs in South Asia.

The fair, currently hosting its business days, will open for the general public from the 19th of this month till the 27th of November. The fair tickets will be available from 55 designated DMRC metro stations, Bharat Mandapam Mobile App and ITPO’s official website. The tickets are free for senior citizens and differently-abled.

An exhibitor from Bangalore expressed gratitude towards the Ministry of Mines and Central Government for providing opportunities to showcase his products and services at the annual fair.