IITF 2026 will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from November 14 to 27, with more than 3,500 exhibitors, participation from 32 states and Union territories and exhibitors from 11 countries. The 45th India International Trade Fair will open to the general public from November 19, while the first five days will be reserved for business visitors.
The fair will be organised across 17 halls covering more than one lakh square metres and will follow the theme “Development and Heritage”. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to inaugurate the event on November 13, according to a report by Jagran – New Delhi.
The fair’s visitor programme will include a startup zone featuring around 600 companies working in deep technology, agricultural technology, drones, space, healthcare and education technology. An One District One Product pavilion will showcase traditional products, handicrafts, food and local culture from 21 states.
Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh will participate as partner states, while Assam, Delhi, Jharkhand and West Bengal will be focus states. Their exhibits will cover local industries, handicrafts, tourism, traditional products and development initiatives. International exhibitors will include participants from Thailand, Iran, Ghana, Nepal, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, China, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, among other countries.
For visitors, the fair will remain open from 10 am to 7:30 pm. General entry will be allowed until 5:30 pm. Tickets will be available online, through the official IITF mobile application and at 55 Delhi Metro stations. On general days, senior citizens and persons with disabilities will be eligible for free entry on presentation of valid government identity documents.
The access plan also includes Delhi Metro connectivity, shuttle services, designated pickup points for cabs and auto-rickshaws and parking arrangements. These facilities will be important for managing visitor movement to Bharat Mandapam, which is expected to draw large crowds during the public-opening period.
The fair will also include PlayVerse@Mandapam, a digital entertainment and education experience, along with a food court offering more than 90 Indian and international food outlets. Organisers have scheduled 87 cultural programmes across seven venues, including classical and folk music performances. Some performances will be included with fair admission, while tickets for selected shows will be available through BookMyShow.
Javed Ashraf, chairman of the India Trade Promotion Organisation, said last year’s fair attracted about 18 lakh visitors and that attendance is expected to be higher this year. Fifty-one Union ministries, government departments, public sector undertakings and public sector banks are also expected to participate. Business days will continue from November 14 to 18, followed by public access from November 19 to 27.
