Bharat-Tex 2024
India’s Showcase on Sustainability & Innovation

Inspired by the 5F Vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, the largest global textile event in India, Bharat Tex 2024 with a unified Farm to Fashion focus concluded on 29th February 2024 in New Delhi. The 4 day event was inaugurated on 26th February 2024 by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam. "We are connecting all the elements of the textile value chain with each other via a 'Five F' journey. This journey includes (beginning the process at) farms, (producing) fibre, (manufacturing in) factories, (executing the product in) fashion, and (taking it to) foreign markets," he said. A mega exhibition promoting India's textile prowess, fostering international collaborations and stimulating economic growth, Bharat Tex was built on the twin pillars of trade and investment with an overarching focus on sustainability and resilient supply chains......more

EPCH Delegation Meets Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
Raises 45 Days Payment of Goods Supplied by MSMEs

A delegation of handicraft exporters led by Mr. Syed Zafar Islam, National Spokesperson, BJP, met Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister, Govt. of India, in the presence of Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Chairman IEML & Chief Mentor, EPCH; and Mr. Avadesh Aggarwal, General Secretary, Moradabad Handicrafts Exporters Association (MHEA) raised an important issue of 45 days payment of goods supplied by MSMEs which is affecting MSMEs including Handicrafts exporters........more

57th IHGF Delhi Fair - Spring 2024
A Promising Vibrant Spring Show Engages the World with India

With a theme of all inclusive growth & advancement, new beginnings and sustainability, the 57th edition of IHGF Delhi Fair organised by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts, was held from 6th to 10th February 2024 at the India Expo Centre & Mart, New Delhi NCR. The fair was open to overseas buyers, buying and sourcing professionals as well as large domestic volume retail buyers. It gathered a total of 3000 exhibitors from across India and 5675 overseas buyers from 112 nations like USA, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Japan, China, Korea, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Russia, Middle East and many more.....more