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India International Trade Fair

India International Trade Fair, or the IITF, is an annual fair that takes place at the grounds of Pragati Maidan in Delhi. Organized by the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO), it starts on the 14th of November every year. India International Trade Fair was held for the first time in Delhi in the year 1980 and since then, it is an annual event much awaited by people from all over the country. The fair provides a kind of platform to the manufacturers, traders, exporters and importers of the country to showcase their products.

In the IITF, the government of each and every state sets up a huge stall or pavilion. The stall of a particular stall has the traditional look of that state and has one theme that it follows throughout. For Example, the stall of Punjab will offer you all the specialties of Punjab like Punjabi cuisine, Punjabi clothes, Punjabi footwear, and so on. This fair constitutes of one of the major tourist attractions of the capital city. People from all over the city as well as the country flock to this fair where they get to buy the best products at the minimum possible prices.

The biggest and the most popular fair of Delhi, India International Trade Fair also has stalls set up by the different countries of the world. The initial reason for organizing the trade fair was to promote the products of India amongst foreign buyers and vice-versa. However, today, people from all over the country participate in this fair in huge numbers and buy goods in large quantities. The products available at the India International Trade Fair include electronics, electrical equipments, commodities, textile, mechanical parts, crockery, etc.

If you visit the fair during its end days, there are chances that you will end up with heavy discounts. However, make sure that you do not wait to buy your favorite item till the end of the fair. This is because some pavilions, like China and Japan, get out of stock much before the fair ends. Handicraft items of almost all the Indian states are available in the fair and are definitely worth buying. The reasonable price and authenticity of these handicrafts make them perfect for mementoes and souvenirs. Don't forget to taste the tasty cuisine at the pavilions!

Fair and Festivals Delhi

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.

Fair and Festivals By States

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