The Indian government is going the whole hog with, what the Ministry of Textiles has described as, a “mega textiles event” early next year to showcase India’s capabilities across the entire textile value chain.
- The event has been tagged Bharat Tex 2024, and is scheduled to be held from 26–29 February 2024 in New Delhi. Over 1,000 exhibitors and more than 30,000 visitors from over 40 countries are expected to attend the event.
- The curtain-raiser to the event was held in New Delhi on 21 October when the country’s Minister for Textiles, Piyush Goyal, also launched the fair logo and website.
THE EVENT: Bharat Tex 2024 would be leveraged as a comprehensive showcase of the entire textile industry value chain—from India's rich cultural heritage and textile traditions to the latest technological innovations.
- The event would include knowledge sessions, seminars and conferences, CEO roundtables, B2B and G2G meetings, besides strategic investment announcements, product launches and collaborations.
- Live demonstrations, cultural events and fashion presentations will provide a creative and engaging environment, providing insights into textile, fashion, sustainability and style originating from the heart of India.
- Designer as well as brand exhibitions, fashion shows, sustainability workshops and expert talks would be the other highlights of the event.
- Broadly, Bharat Tex 2024 is being planned as a consolidated and unique platform to position and showcase India’s entire textile value chain and also highlight strengths in fashion, traditional crafts and sustainability initiatives.
LED BY EXPORTS: The event is an industry-led initiative and being organised jointly by 11 textile-related export promotion councils and other industry bodies.
- Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC);
- Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC);
- Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI);
- Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL);
- Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH);
- Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC);
- Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC);
- Jute Products Development Export Promotion Council (JPDEPC);
- Power loom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL);
- Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC);
- Wool & Woolen Export Promotion Council (W&WEPC);
- Wool Industry Export Promotion Council (WOOLTEXPRO).
