Over 6000 buyers visit IHGF Delhi Fair
Updated: Oct 18, 2014 01:38:49pm
Greater Noida, Oct 18 (KNN) A record 6,139 buyers have visited during the first three days of the 38th edition of IHGF Delhi Fair, Autumn 2014 edition being organised at the India Expo Centre & Mart here.
IHGF Delhi fair is amongst Asia’s largest gifts & handicrafts fair, held biannually (Spring & Autumn edition) and is organised by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), India’s premier export promotion organisation engaged in trade promotion of handicrafts exports.
"A record 6,139 buyers (including 4,563 from over 110 countries) have been registered during the first three days of the show. Impressive numbers come from USA (582), UK (283) Australia (217 after two days), Germany (252), Japan (186), Italy (106), CIS (102), Greece (57), Hong Kong (56), Israel (39), Egypt (18), Nordic (136), Middle East including UAE (244), African (109) and LAC (135) regions," said EPCH in a release.
"The exhibition has also witnessed 885 Indian representatives of foreign buyers and 691 high volume retailers, a category opened for the first time," it added.
With over 70 lakh artisans employed and export turnover of 23,504 crore rupees in 2013-14 the Indian Handicrafts industry grew by 30.8 per cent over previous year. Average growth over the last four years has been over 28 per cent.
"Due to growing demand across the world and even within India the growth potential is huge." said Executive Director of EPCH, Rakesh Kumar this morning at the India Expo Mart during as IHGF enters into its fourth day.
Indian Handicrafts sector seems to be getting ready to increase its stake in domestic market through E-commerce.
Leading retailers, e-tailers and other volume consumers as well as leading manufacturers and exporters came together under one roof to explore the possibility of business, joint venture and alliances. (KNN/SD)
IHGF Delhi fair is amongst Asia’s largest gifts & handicrafts fair, held biannually (Spring & Autumn edition) and is organised by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), India’s premier export promotion organisation engaged in trade promotion of handicrafts exports.
"A record 6,139 buyers (including 4,563 from over 110 countries) have been registered during the first three days of the show. Impressive numbers come from USA (582), UK (283) Australia (217 after two days), Germany (252), Japan (186), Italy (106), CIS (102), Greece (57), Hong Kong (56), Israel (39), Egypt (18), Nordic (136), Middle East including UAE (244), African (109) and LAC (135) regions," said EPCH in a release.
"The exhibition has also witnessed 885 Indian representatives of foreign buyers and 691 high volume retailers, a category opened for the first time," it added.
With over 70 lakh artisans employed and export turnover of 23,504 crore rupees in 2013-14 the Indian Handicrafts industry grew by 30.8 per cent over previous year. Average growth over the last four years has been over 28 per cent.
"Due to growing demand across the world and even within India the growth potential is huge." said Executive Director of EPCH, Rakesh Kumar this morning at the India Expo Mart during as IHGF enters into its fourth day.
Indian Handicrafts sector seems to be getting ready to increase its stake in domestic market through E-commerce.
Leading retailers, e-tailers and other volume consumers as well as leading manufacturers and exporters came together under one roof to explore the possibility of business, joint venture and alliances. (KNN/SD)
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