Bharat Tex 2026 to bring together 7,000 buyers, 1,600 exhibitors
New Delhi, July 13
Bharat Tex 2026 -- India's largest global textile event -- will begin here on Tuesday, bringing together more than 7,000 buyers, over 1,600 exhibitors and delegates from more than 20 countries to showcase the country's textile value chain and strengthen global trade partnerships, according to an official statement issued on Monday.
The four-day event -- held from July 14 to July 17 -- is being organised by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation, a consortium of Textile Export Promotion Councils and industry bodies, with support from the Ministry of Textiles. It will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh.
According to the ministry, the event is expected to facilitate more than 4,000 business-to-business (B2B) meetings, over 100 business-to-government (B2G) interactions and the signing of more than 30 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) covering trade, investment, technology, sustainability and market access.
Moreover, it is likely to attract more than 1.3 lakh trade visitors and showcase over 20,000 textile products across 1.6 million square feet of exhibition space.
More than 1,600 exhibitors will represent the entire textile value chain, including fibre, yarn, fabrics, apparel, home textiles, technical textiles and ancillary industries, according to the ministry.
International exhibitors from 14 countries, including the US, the UK, Japan, Portugal, Spain, South Korea, South Africa and New Zealand, are also expected to participate, alongside institutional representation from the United Nations and the European Union.
Eight states -- Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu -- are participating as partner states, while nine other states and Union Territories will showcase their textile capabilities at the event.
The event will also feature more than 100 knowledge sessions, including panel discussions, roundtables and masterclasses, covering themes such as trade and investment, sustainability, technical textiles, Industry 5.0, innovation, global sourcing and policy.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Impressive scale! 1.6 million sq ft, 20,000 products, 1.3 lakh visitors... But I hope the benefits trickle down to local weavers and artisans in states like Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and UP. Technical textiles and sustainability are important, but we must also preserve our traditional handloom heritage. Hope the knowledge sessions address this balance 🤞
This is fantastic news for global trade! As a buyer attending from the US, I'm particularly excited about the technical textiles segment and sustainability focus. Indian textiles have always offered incredible quality and value. The 4,000 B2B meetings planned are exactly what we need to build lasting partnerships. Looking forward to Bharat Tex 2026! 🌍
Great initiative but let's be real - Indian textile industry still faces challenges like outdated technology, high power costs, and fragmented supply chains. Hosting 7,000 buyers is one thing, but retaining them requires addressing these ground-level issues. Hope the Modi government uses the policy sessions to announce concrete reforms, not just photo-ops. Still, kudos for the scale! 🎯
Excited to see 14 international countries participating including the UK, Japan, and Portugal. India's textile sector has enormous potential with its young workforce and raw material availability. The Industry 5.0 focus is particularly timely - automation combined with human creativity is the future. Hope this leads to more joint ventures and knowledge transfer 🤝
As someone from the textile industry in Karnataka, this gives me hope! The fact that
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