Delhi Auto Expo, held at the Pragati Maidan, serves as a platform to showcase Indian automobile and auto-component industry. Being organized for the past 18 years, this expo has on display all the automobile models that have been recently introduced in the market. Infact, the Auto Expo of Delhi even proves to be the launching pad for numerous new vehicles as well as new technology components. Apart from that, it also provides opportunity to the business visitor to make contacts in the automobile industry.
However, the Auto Expo has not been a regular feature and does not take place on an annual basis. All types of vehicles like Cars, Sports Utility Vehicles, Multi Utility Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Buses, Trucks, Motor Cycles, Scooters, Mopeds, Three Wheelers, Alternative energy driven vehicles, etc are presented at the New Delhi Auto Expo. Apart from these, the other products displayed at the Auto Expo include:
• Auto Electronics
• Components
• Insurance products and services
• Accessories
• Auto Finance and Leasing
• IT for Auto Industry
• Oil & Lubricants
• Garage & Garage Equipments
• CNG Units
• Design Concepts
• Coach Builders/ Design Vehicles
Delhi is the capital city of Indian Republic and thus has a vibrant culture. This is pretty evident from the fact that various kinds of fairs and festivals are held almost every now and then. No matter what time of the year you visit Delhi; you will find some or other fair or festival being organized. Most of these fairs or festivals are organized to showcase either the Indian culture or its technological advancement. They are organized in various parts of the city and are attended by people coming from different backgrounds and strata. Thus, besides reflecting the cultural, scientific, educational advancement, the fairs and festivals of Delhi bring cohesion among the people.
The foremost and the torchbearer among them is India International Trade Fair (IITF), popularly known as trade fair in Delhi. The Delhi Trade Fair is normally organized in the month of November (14-27). This trade pulls crowd in millions and is arguably one of the largest fair in the world in terms of footfall volume. Besides showcasing products from nearly all the states in India, it has pavilion from nearly 100 countries. This is a one-stop destination to shop whatever you like, literally, from a thing as miniscule as a needle to a thing as gigantic as an Aircraft. Then there is Art and crafts fair that showcases the vivid art and craft of India. There are stalls from nearly all the states with special emphasis on the Tribal art and crafts, fighting the war against extinction.