India International Trade Fair opens business phase at Bharat Mandapam

The 45th India International Trade Fair enters its business phase at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 14 November 2026. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the event on 13 November 2026. Organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation, the fair is scheduled from 14 November 2026 to 27 November 2026 under the theme Vikas aur Virasat, linking development with heritage.

The first five days, from 14 November 2026 to 18 November 2026, are reserved for business visitors. General public access is scheduled from 19 November 2026 to 27 November 2026. More than 3,500 exhibitors and participation from 11 countries feature in the event. The Hall of Inspiration is designed to showcase around 600 startups, including enterprises working in technology, agriculture, healthcare and education. A One District One Product pavilion highlights local products, crafts, cuisine and traditional skills. Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are the Partner States; Assam, Delhi, Jharkhand and West Bengal are the Focus States. These classifications identify different forms of participation within the same fair.

Facts to remember

• Edition and venue: 45th India International Trade Fair, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
• Inauguration: 13 November 2026; scheduled exhibition period: 14 November 2026 to 27 November 2026.
• Organiser: India Trade Promotion Organisation; theme: Vikas aur Virasat.
• Scale: more than 3,500 exhibitors, participation from 11 countries and around 600 startups in the Hall of Inspiration.

Background

The fair is an annual multi-product exhibition bringing businesses, government organisations, startups, small enterprises and artisans together. Its business and consumer phases support different forms of market engagement. The district-product pavilion connects trade promotion with locally distinctive goods, while the startup showcase adds an innovation component to the wider exhibition.

Why it matters for exams

For CLAT Economy and general knowledge, match the fair with its organiser, venue, theme and dates. Remember that the inauguration preceded the scheduled business phase by one day.