Rs 3,600 crore business enquiries at 5-day handicraft fair

More than 7,300 buyers, buying representatives and domestic volume buyers from 105 countries visited the 62nd edition of IHGF Delhi Fair–Autumn 2026, that resulted in business enquiries worth Rs 3,600 crore, the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) said on Saturday.The fair was held at the India Expo Centre & Mart from October 13-17 where home, lifestyle, fashion, furnishing, furniture and interior products were displayed.“Sourcing patterns indicate that India accounts for a significant share of the product portfolios of several visiting buyers. A prominent trend observed is supply chain diversification. Several wholesalers and retailers indicated a strategic shift toward increasing procurement from India, with some already sourcing between 40% and 80% of their total imports from Indian manufacturers,” said Rakesh Kumar, Director General in the role of Chief Mentor, EPCH, and Chairman, IEML.According to Rajesh Rawat, Executive Director, EPCH, buyers visited from the US, UK, France, Germany, Australia, The Netherlands, Spain, Japan, China, South Africa and many more.“Brands like Group 2 Lutz, Austria; A-Z GIS Inc, Canada; Maisons Du Monde, France; Massivmoebel24Gmbh, Germany; Nitori, Japan; Landmark Group, Kahraman,UAE; Fableroom, Designed By Woulfe, U.K.; Ross Stores, Inc, TJXCompanies, VCNY Home, USA and many more had their sourcing representations at the fair,” he further added.Live EventsIndia’s handicraft exports in 2025-26 were $ 3.75 billion Rawat said.(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)

Rs 3,600 crore business enquiries at 5-day handicraft fair

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