IITF 2026: 45th India International Trade Fair at Bharat Mandapam, 14-27 November

November 13, 2026 , , ,

The 45th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2026 was inaugurated on 13 November 2026 by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, and runs from 14 to 27 November 2026. The theme this year is 'Vikas aur Virasat' (Development and Heritage).

IITF 2026 at a glance

  • Organiser: India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), a PSU under the Department of Commerce; it also manages Bharat Mandapam.
  • Scale: more than 3,500 exhibitors from India and abroad across 17 halls, covering over 1,00,000 square metres of exhibition space.
  • Participation: 32 States and Union Territories and 51 Central Ministries, Government Departments, PSUs and Public Sector Banks, plus pavilions from 11 countries.
  • Partner States: Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Focus States: Assam, Delhi, Jharkhand and West Bengal.

What to look for

  • Around 600 start-ups in the Hall of Inspiration, and an ODOP (One District One Product) Pavilion with 21 States.
  • State and UT pavilions showcase regional products, local industries, traditional crafts, culture, tourism potential and development initiatives.
  • The IITF 2026 app offers ticket booking, an interactive venue map, an exhibitor directory and the cultural events calendar; ITPO has arranged Delhi Metro coordination, shuttle services, app-cab pick-up points, wheelchair assistance and one-tap SOS support.

Why it matters for the exam

  • Prelims: organiser (ITPO, under the Department of Commerce), venue (Bharat Mandapam), edition (45th), theme ('Vikas aur Virasat') and the Partner versus Focus State lists are direct factual hooks; ODOP connects to the district-led products initiative.
  • Mains (GS-III): trade fairs as instruments of trade and investment promotion, MSME and artisan market access, and start-up showcasing - useful material for answers on export promotion and B2B/B2C platforms.

Source: Press Information Bureau release, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, 12 November 2026 (PRID 2335428).


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