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SME Times News Bureau | 14 Oct, 2014
More than 4,000 overseas buyers from 57 countries are expected to source their requirement at the IHGF-Delhi Fair Autumn 2014 to be held from 14 - 18 October, at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi.

About 2700 exhibitors drawn from all over India will be exhibiting their products spread over 14 halls covering approx. 1,90,000 sq. mtrs space, informed the apex handicraft exporters body, Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) in a press release.

Countries like USA, UK, Japan, France, Italy, Canada, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, China, Australia are expected to send buyers to this fair. However, buyers from Latin American region particularly Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Panama, Chile, Central Asia, Africa and middle east will also be sourcing their requirement at this fair elaborated by Lekhraj Maheshwari, Chairman - EPCH.

Union Minister of State for Textiles, Santosh Kumar Gangwar will inaugurate the event. Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Member of Parliament, Gautam Budh Nagar shall also be present to grace the occasion informed by Rakesh Kumar, ED - EPCH.

"Handicrafts exports have been growing on an average annual growth rate of 15 percent during the last decade. However, the growth during the current year was 30.80 percent in rupee terms and 17.55 percent in dollars terms as compared to previous year. The exports of handicrafts during the year 2013-14 was Rs. 23,504.42 crore," informed Rakesh Kumar, Executive Director - EPCH.

EPCH, organizer of this fair, have so far organized 37th editions of the IHGF, which has become to be recognized as "One stop sourcing event" amongst the overseas buying community and as most effective marketing medium amongst the Indian exporting community.

The 38th edition of IHGF has now been re-conceputalised, renewed, reinvented and revamped by EPCH. The revamp fair is now called IHGF-Delhi Fair Autumn 2014.

The new name and styles of IHGF-Delhi Fair Autumn will be applicable only for Autumn editions of the fair. Spring Editions of the fair will be known as Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair only.

The product categories on display will be i) Houseware, tableware, kitchenware, hotelware, ii) Home furnishing, home textiles, linens and madeups, iii) Festive décor, chriastmas, Halloween, valentines, birthdays, anniversaries celebrations, iv)Fashion jewellery, bags, scarves, ties, fashion compliments, v) Luggage, leather bags, and cases, vi) Furniture, furniturehardware and accessories, vii) Carpets, rugs and floorings, viii) Bathroom accessories, ix) Spa and wellness, candles, incense, made ups, burners, potpourri and aromatics, x) Stationery, handmade paper items and greeting cards, xi) Lamps and lighting, chandeliers, lampshades, lanterns, xii) Decorative articles & giftware, xiii) Garden ornaments, lawn accessories, xiv) Sustainable products, jute, cane, bamboos, natural fibres, handwoven mats, xv) Educational games, trophies, games, toys.