Jitin Prasada Inaugurates 44th
India International Trade Fair 2025
Opening Highlights
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Inauguration:
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Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and
Electronics & IT, Jitin Prasada, opened IITF 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New
Delhi (Nov 14, 2025).
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Emphasized India’s path to self-reliance and growth
as a global economic power.
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The fair’s central theme is “Ek Bharat Shreshtha
Bharat” and aligns with the “Viksit Bharat @ 2047” vision of the
Prime Minister.
Minister’s
Address
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Praised the return of the Defence Pavilion after a
decade.
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Recognized broad-based economic progress,
employment generation, and ongoing Free Trade Agreement negotiations with
international partners.
Participants
& Activities
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Officials & Delegations:
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Present were top officials from ITPO (Chairman:
Nitin Kumar Yadav, MD: Dr. Neeraj Kharwal, etc.), secretaries from several
states, and international delegates.
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Scale & Scope:
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Over 3,500 participants including
government, PSUs, MSMEs, startups, and international representatives.
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31 States and Union Territories: Partner
States—Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh; Focus State—Jharkhand.
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International Pavilion: Eleven
countries featured, including China, Thailand, UAE, Malaysia, Sweden, Turkey,
Iran, South Korea, Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, and Tibetan Chamber of Commerce.
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Sectors Showcased:
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SARAS, Jute Manufacturers, MSMEs, handlooms,
handicrafts, Coir Board, Khadi and Village Industries—spotlighting traditional
and innovative industries.(None from South Asia
Neighbours)
Key
Features
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Business Collaboration:
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A platform for trade, technology exchange, and
opportunities for domestic and international investment.
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Technology & Economic Resilience:
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Displays of both legacy and emerging sectors,
highlighting India's progress and innovation.
Closing
Note
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IITF 2025 continues to be a vital meeting point for
trade, technology, cultural exchange, and showcasing India’s global aspirations
and resilience.
The
44th edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 highlights the potential
of aspirational India as an emerging global economic power, the Minister of State
for Commerce & Industry and Electronics & Information Technology, Jitin
Prasada, noted today while inaugurating IITF 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi,
on 14 November, 2025.
Mr.
Prasada, highlighted that such events play an important role in strengthening India’s
path toward self-reliance. Inspired by the “Viksit Bharat @ 2047” vision of the
Prime Minister and centered around the theme “Ek Bharat
Shreshtha Bharat”, the event showcases a technologically advanced, economically
resilient nation.
The
Minister acknowledged ITPO’s efforts in organizing the fair and welcomed the return
of the Defence Pavilion after a decade. He stated that this year’s edition reflects
India’s broad-based economic progress across various sectors and its contribution
to employment generation. He also referred to India’s ongoing engagement on Free
Trade Agreements with several partner countries and noted the growing international
confidence in India’s stable policy environment and investment climate.
Mr.
Prasada further observed that India’s growing
global profile is supported by strong economic fundamentals, steady policy reforms,
and expanding international partnerships, which have strengthened the country’s
role in global trade and investment.
Present
on the occasion were the Chairman, ITPO, Nitin Kumar Yadav; the Managing Director,
ITPO, Dr. Neeraj Kharwal; the Executive Director, ITPO, Premjit
Lal; the Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Government of Rajasthan,
Alok Gupta; the Resident Commissioner, Bihar, Kundan Kumar; the Resident Commissioner
and Secretary, Jharkhand, Arava Rajkamal; along with senior Government officials,
participants from India and abroad, delegates, and media representatives.
In
his welcome address, Chairman and Managing Director, ITPO, Nitin Kumar Yadav, outlined
the key features of IITF 2025. He noted that the fair continues to serve as a platform
for business collaboration, technology exchange, and investment opportunities. With
over 3,500 participants from India and abroad, this edition features 31 States and
Union Territories, including Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh as
Partner States, and Jharkhand as the Focus State. Eleven countries—China, Thailand,
UAE, Malaysia, Sweden, Turkey, Iran, South Korea, Egypt, Lebanon, the Republic of
Tunisia, and the Tibetan Chamber of Commerce—are participating in the International
Pavilion.
The
vote of thanks was proposed by Managing Director, ITPO, Dr. Neeraj Kharwal. The
fair has received participation from government departments, PSUs, MSMEs, startups,
and international exhibitors, underscoring IITF’s role as a meeting point for trade,
technology, and cultural exchange. Exhibitors from SARAS, Jute Manufacturers Development
Council, MSMEs, handlooms, handicrafts, Coir Board, and Khadi and Village Industries
are also showcasing products from traditional sectors.