Setting new records in virtual and business world, the 49th edition of IHGF-Delhi fair is certified by Golden Book of World Records as first handicraft products virtual trade fair.
What’s noteworthy is that orders worth Rs. 320 crores are expected to be generated from the serious business enquiries made at the event that was held from 13 to 19 July.
The event was organised by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH).
Neeraj Khanna, President of the fair and Ravi K. Passi, Chairman, EPCH informed that more than 1,300 manufacturers and exporters from across India participated in the event that was spread over 25 virtual halls.
Around 4,150 overseas buyers from 108 countries, buying agents and domestic volume retail buyers too visited the show to source home, lifestyle, fashion, furniture and textile products.
The maximum buyer participation was from Europe (1,050) followed by North America (750), Oceania (525), Asia (350), South America (255), Middle East (250) and Africa (2020.
Rakesh Kumar, DG, EPCH, expressed hope that serious business enquiries worth Rs. 320 crores have been generated during the 7-day event.
Vishal Dhingra, Chairman, Buying Agents Association and Kaustav Sengupta, Associate Professor, NIFT, Chennai were honoured by EPCH for significant contribution for the fair.
