44th India International Trade
Fair Concludes with Huge 18 lakh Crowded
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Visitors Complain of High Prices, Nothing International
about the Fair as None from South Asia Participation
The 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025
concluded on 27 November at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with an Award
Presentation Ceremony recognising excellence in display and participation.
Organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), the event witnessed
participation from states, government bodies, and private sector organisations,
and recorded over 18 lakh visitors.
Awards were presented across multiple categories. Rajasthan
won Gold as the Partner State, while Jharkhand was awarded Gold in the Focus
State category. Odisha secured Gold among States and Union Territories, and
Meghalaya topped the Thematic Presentation category. As part of Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan activities, Haryana won the Gold Medal for the Swachh Pavilion.
Among foreign exhibitors, Thailand received Gold, followed
by Iran and Dubai. The Ministry of Defence won Gold in the Ministries and
Government Departments category, while the Airports Authority of India was
awarded Gold in the Ministries, PSUs and PSBs category. Tea Board India secured
the top position under Commodity Boards, and the Directorate General of
Taxpayer Services won Gold for Public Communication & Outreach.
In sector-specific recognition, the Ministry of Agriculture
and Farmers Welfare won the Empowering India Gold Medal. The private sector
Gold Medal was awarded to RDM Care (AYUR), while Bansal Food and Beverages won
Gold in the Food Stalls category and Daana Pani topped the Vending Points
category.
Senior officials from ITPO and participating organisations
were present at the closing ceremony.
The
44th edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF), organised by the
India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), concluded on 27 November, 2025 with
an Award Presentation Ceremony held at the Musical Fountain Stage, Bharat
Mandapam, New Delhi. The IITF 2025 Awards for Excellence in Display were
presented by Managing Director, ITPO, Dr. Neeraj Kharwal.
In
the Partner State category, Rajasthan received the Gold Medal, Bihar received
the Silver Medal and Uttar Pradesh received the Bronze Medal. Maharashtra
received a Special Commendation. In the Focus State category, Jharkhand was
awarded the Gold Medal.
In
the States and Union Territories category, Odisha won the Gold Medal, Madhya
Pradesh received the Silver Medal and Puducherry received the Bronze Medal.
Commendation Certificates were awarded to Delhi, Goa and Karnataka.
In
the Thematic Presentation by States category, Meghalaya received the Gold
Medal, Kerala the Silver Medal and Andhra Pradesh the Bronze Medal.
Commendation Certificates were presented to Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh and
Tripura.
As
part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan activities observed during IITF, awards for
Swachh Pavilion were presented to Haryana (Gold), Punjab (Silver) and Assam
(Bronze). Commendations were awarded to Andaman & Nicobar Islands,
Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu.
In
the Foreign Pavilions category, Thailand (Thai SMEs Exporter Association)
received the Gold Medal, Iran (Dorna Seyd Makran) received the Silver Medal and
Dubai (Al Rawdha General Trading LLC) received the Bronze Medal. Special
Commendations were given to Republic of Korea (Es Korea Co. Ltd.), Turkey
(Tillo Hediyelik Esya
Sanayi) and the Tibetan Chamber of Commerce.
In
the Ministries and Government Departments category, the Ministry of Defence
received the Gold Medal, the Ministry of Mines received the Silver Medal and
the Ministry of Railways received the Bronze Medal. Special Commendations were
awarded to the Ministry of Ayush, Ministry of Power and the Ministry of Rural
Development (SARAS Ajeevika Mela).
In
the Ministries, PSUs and PSBs category, the Airports Authority of India
received the Gold Medal, the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) received the Silver Medal and the Food Corporation of
India received the Bronze Medal. Special Commendations were awarded to the
Ministry of Textiles, State Bank of India and Life Insurance Corporation of
India.
In
the Commodity Boards category, the Tea Board India received the Gold Medal, the
Spice Board India received the Silver Medal and the Coir Board received the
Bronze Medal. Special Commendations were presented to the National Turmeric
Board, Coconut Development Board and National Jute Board.
In
the Public Communication & Outreach category, the Directorate General of
Taxpayer Services received the Gold Medal, the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare received the Silver Medal and the Central Board of Direct Taxes
received the Bronze Medal. Special Commendations were awarded to the Registrar
General & Census Commissioner of India, the Securities and Exchange Board
of India and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
In
the Empowering India (Ministries & Government Departments) category, the
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare received the Gold Medal, the
Ministry of MSME received the Silver Medal and NBCC (India) Ltd. received the
Bronze Medal. Special Commendations were presented to the Ministry of
Statistics and Programme Implementation, Coal India Ltd. and NAFED.
In
the Private Sector category, RDM Care (AYUR) received the Gold Medal, Dairy
India Pvt. Ltd. (Ananda) received the Silver Medal,
and United Ekta Engineering Udyog Pvt. Ltd. and
Mittal Electronics (Sujata) received the Bronze Medal. Special Commendations
were given to Juhi Arts (Jyoti Verma), Kuber Essentials, Pansari
Industries, Romana Herbalcare Pvt.
Ltd. (Rosa) and Shree Shyam Til Patti (Raj Kumari).
In
the Food Stalls category, Bansal Food and Beverages received the Gold Medal, Rohilya Food Pvt. Ltd. received
the Silver Medal and Daana Pani received the Bronze Medal. Special
Commendations were awarded to Vinayak Enterprises – Saada Punjab and Mother
Dairy Fruit and Vegetables Pvt. Ltd.
In
the Vending Points category, Daana Pani received the Gold Medal, Gath Bandhan
Farms received the Silver Medal and Bansal Foods and Beverages received the
Bronze Medal.
Managing
Director, ITPO, Dr. Neeraj Kharwal, stated that the 14-day fair witnessed broad
participation from diverse sectors and recorded over 18 lakh visitors. He noted
that the theme “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” was reflected throughout the
event, with displays ranging from cutting-edge technologies and
state-of-the-art pavilions to agricultural innovations and eco-friendly
initiatives, showcasing India’s resilience, creativity and vast potential. He
further invited suggestions to help enhance future editions of the fair.
In
his welcome address, Lt. Col. Harsh Kondilya, noted that participants reported
encouraging business outcomes during this year’s fair. He congratulated the
award winners across categories and expressed appreciation to participants and
visitors for their continued confidence in the IITF platform.
Present
on the occasion were Chairman, Airports Authority of India, Vinay Kumar;
Executive Director, ITPO, Premjit Lal; OSD, ITPO, Lt.
Col. Harsh Kondilya; and General Manager, ITPO, S.N. Bharti.