Rs 3,600 crore business enquiries at 5-day handicraft fair
IANSGlobal buyers turn to Indian handicrafts as the IHGF Delhi Fair draws Rs 3,600 crore in business enquiries. (Representative Image)
The fair was held at the India Expo Centre & Mart from October 13-17 where home, lifestyle, fashion, furnishing, furniture and interior products were displayed.
“Sourcing patterns indicate that India accounts for a significant share of the product portfolios of several visiting buyers. A prominent trend observed is supply chain diversification. Several wholesalers and retailers indicated a strategic shift toward increasing procurement from India, with some already sourcing between 40% and 80% of their total imports from Indian manufacturers,” said Rakesh Kumar, Director General in the role of Chief Mentor, EPCH, and Chairman, IEML.
According to Rajesh Rawat, Executive Director, EPCH, buyers visited from the US, UK, France, Germany, Australia, The Netherlands, Spain, Japan, China, South Africa and many more.
“Brands like Group 2 Lutz, Austria; A-Z GIS Inc, Canada; Maisons Du Monde, France; Massivmoebel24Gmbh, Germany; Nitori, Japan; Landmark Group, Kahraman,UAE; Fableroom, Designed By Woulfe, U.K.; Ross Stores, Inc, TJXCompanies, VCNY Home, USA and many more had their sourcing representations at the fair,” he further added.
India’s handicraft exports in 2025-26 were $ 3.75 billion Rawat said.