IITF 2026 opened at Bharat Mandapam on Saturday with Delhi’s pavilion presenting models of the Chandni Chowk redevelopment and the Yamuna riverfront alongside digital displays on health and education initiatives. The 45th India International Trade Fair will run from 14 to 27 November, bringing together more than 3,500 exhibitors and pavilions from 11 countries.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Delhi pavilion, which has been organised around the theme “Development and Heritage”. The pavilion has been placed in a prime location across halls 2 to 5, allowing visitors to view exhibits that connect the capital’s historic areas with current and proposed public-development initiatives.
The Chandni Chowk redevelopment model highlights one of Delhi’s major efforts to reorganise a historically significant commercial district. The Yamuna riverfront display presents another part of the capital’s urban-development agenda. The source report does not provide details of the projects’ costs, construction schedules or implementation milestones.
The Delhi pavilion also includes digital models related to health and education. These displays are intended to present public services as part of the capital’s development story, alongside its built heritage and large-scale urban projects.
The fair has Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh as partner states. Delhi, Assam, Jharkhand and West Bengal are the focus states for this edition. The participation structure gives the event a broad platform for state governments and exhibitors to present products, projects, cultural assets and development priorities to visitors at Bharat Mandapam.
Separate pavilion inaugurations were held for Ladakh and Jharkhand. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena inaugurated the Ladakh pavilion and visited its stalls. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurated the Jharkhand pavilion and also toured the participating stalls.
For Delhi, the pavilion’s central message places heritage conservation and urban transformation in the same exhibition framework. Chandni Chowk represents a dense historic marketplace where redevelopment affects movement, public space and commercial activity, while the Yamuna riverfront display points to the capital’s relationship with its river corridor. The event, however, provides no further operational details on either project.
IITF 2026 will remain open at Bharat Mandapam until 27 November. State pavilions and participating exhibitors are scheduled to continue showcasing their displays throughout the fair’s 14-day run.
