End of international travel restrictions to ease buyers’ transit at IHGF-Delhi fair

New Delhi, Mar 25 (KNN) The government of India’s decision to lift restrictions on international travel from 27th March is likely to bring ease in buyers’ transit at the Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF-Delhi).

The 53rd edition of IHGF-Delhi is being organised by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) from 30th March to 3rd April at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida.

Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director General, EPCH has welcomed the Indian government’s proposed lifting of international travel restrictions which will see an increase in international buyers participation.

Kumar announced that the theme Pavilions depicting crafts from North Eastern Region, Rajasthan, Ladakh, J&K and Bihar will be among attractions for the visiting overseas buying community.

He spoke about the first post pandemic physical show – the 52nd IHGF Delhi Fair-Autumn 2021 which has contributed an estimated exports of Rs 29626.96 crore (during eleven months (April-February) of 2021-22, which is significantly higher than the exports during April-March 2020-21 which stood at Rs 25679.98 crore.

The five day fair brings home, lifestyle, fashion, textiles and furniture products by 2500+ handicrafts exporters from across the country, informed Raj Kumar Malhotra, Chairman, EPCH.

The exhibition will have emphatic representation of craft manufacturing hubs and clusters, at the India Expo Centre Halls and 900 permanent showrooms in the Mart area, to make it a comprehensive sourcing destination.

EPCH has laid down guidelines to be followed by exhibitors, buyers and visitors at the fair venue which include thermal scanning at entry, colour badge wise entry, compulsory face masks, and other covid-19 related protocols.

Overseas buyers from over 90 countries have pre-registered to visit the fair and several buyers from companies/ departmental stores who have already confirmed their visit to the show.

The show will also have visitors from major Indian Retail/online brands including Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance Brands Limited, Fab India, Praxis Home Retail Limited etc. (KNN Bureau)