New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Bharat Tex 2026, the third edition of India’s flagship textile exhibition, drew more than 6,000 international buyers from over 130 countries and about 1.3 lakh trade visitors to Bharat Mandapam here, placing traditional art forms at the centre of global attention, according to the government.
The exhibition spread across 1.6 million square feet and featured over 20,000 textile products emerging as a meeting point for heritage, enterprise, sustainability and global commerce, an official statement.
The event covered the full textile value chain from fibre, yarn, fabric, apparel, home textiles, technical textiles, handlooms and handicrafts, the statement said.
Among traditional art forms featured by the event was Tikuli art from Bihar, recognised for its vibrant colours and intricate enamel work.
Further, Niryaatak Handloom Cooperative Society Limited that represents about 120 weavers used a subsidised stall facilitated by the Handloom Export Promotion Council to bring home‑based handloom production before international buyers.
Exhibitors, buyers, investors, policymakers and industry stakeholders from India and abroad participated in the event, reflecting growing global confidence in India’s textile sector. It featured over 1,600 exhibitors and over 11,000 buyers.
The event also facilitated more than 28 thousand business-to-business meetings, more than hundred government-to-government and business-to-government interactions, and generated investment commitments worth over 14,300 crore rupees.
Running alongside Bharat Tex, Indie Haat 2026 at National Crafts Museum, Delhi also presented India’s handloom and handicraft heritage. It drew 48 artisans and weavers, along with 12 design-led brands and placed regional craftsmanship at the heart of the larger textile event.
The exhibition spans crafts such as Gulabi Minakari, Dokra, Usta Kala, Pichwai, Sozni embroidery, Blue Pottery, silver filigree, Cheriyal painting, Mata Ni Pachedi, papier-mâché, Bagru block printing, Jamdani sarees, Muga and Eri silk, and Odisha Ikat, among several others.
—IANS
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