Ø Bharat Tex 2026 -Where India's Textile
Vision Meets the World's Trade Ambition
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Bharat Tex 2026 Inaugurated: Union Textiles
Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated Bharat Tex 2026 at Bharat Mandapam,
New Delhi.
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India's Flagship Textile Event: The four-day
event (14–17 July 2026) is India's largest global textile exhibition, organised by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) with
support from the Ministry of Textiles.
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Record International Participation:
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6,000+ international buyers from 130+
countries.
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1.3 lakh+ trade visitors.
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20,000+ textile products displayed.
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1.6 million sq. ft. exhibition area.
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Global Dignitaries: The event witnessed participation from
ministerial delegations of Russia and New Zealand, along with international
buyers, investors, and industry leaders.
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State Participation: Eight sponsor
states and nine participating States/UTs showcased their textile industries, infrastructure,
and investment opportunities.
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Investor Connect: Dedicated State Investor Connect
Sessions and PM MITRA Master Developer Sessions are being held to promote
investments.
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Global Business Platform:
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350+ speakers from 20+ countries.
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Delegations from the US, UK, Japan, Spain, Portugal,
UAE, Russia, South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and others.
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Special sessions on India–US Cotton Partnership,
India–New Zealand Wool Cooperation, India–UK FTA, Japan, and
Russia.
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Complete Textile Value Chain: The exhibition
covers fibres, yarns, fabrics, apparel, home
textiles, technical textiles, handlooms, handicrafts, machinery, and major textile
clusters like Tirupur, Ichalkaranji, and Ahmedabad.
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India–France Partnership: A Letter
of Intent (LoI) was signed between BTTF and
Première Vision Paris to strengthen cooperation in:
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Innovation and sustainability.
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Export promotion.
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Global market access.
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Buyer-seller engagement.
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Knowledge & Business Sessions:
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100+ knowledge sessions.
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39 panel discussions, 16 roundtables,
37 masterclasses, and 8 State sessions.
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Business Outcomes Expected:
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4,000+ B2B meetings.
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100+ B2G meetings.
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30+ MoUs on trade, investment, technology, sustainability,
and market access.
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Sustainability Focus: The event will
host the CITI Textile Sustainability Awards 2026 recognizing excellence in
sustainable textile practices.
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Digital Platform: A dedicated Bharat Tex Mobile App
provides AI-assisted support, digital badges, meeting scheduling, QR-based lead
capture, and buyer-seller matchmaking.
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Vision: Bharat Tex 2026 supports Prime Minister's
5F Vision (Farm → Fibre → Factory → Fashion → Foreign)
and contributes to the goal of Viksit Bharat @2047.
Key Takeaway
Bharat Tex 2026 has emerged as a premier global textile
platform, showcasing India's complete textile value chain, attracting record international
participation, promoting trade and investment, and strengthening India's position
as a trusted, sustainable, and innovation-driven global textile manufacturing and
sourcing hub.
[ABS News Service/15.07.2026]
Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh,
today inaugurated Bharat Tex 2026, India's flagship global textile event, at Bharat
Mandapam, New Delhi, marking the commencement of the world's largest integrated
textile value chain event with record international participation. Organised by
the Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) with the support of the Ministry of Textiles,
Government of India, Bharat Tex 2026 has brought together more than 6,000 buyers
from over 130 countries, and over 1.3 lakh trade visitors, spanning more than 1.6
million sq. ft. of exhibition space and featuring over 20,000 textile products,
reaffirming India's emergence as a trusted global sourcing destination and a strategic
partner in resilient, sustainable and innovation-driven textile value chains.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by
Pabitra Margherita, Union Minister of State for Textiles; Ms. Neelam Shami Rao,
Secretary, Ministry of Textiles; senior officials of the Government of India; Naren
Goenka, Chairman, and Bhadresh Dodhia, Co-Chairman, Organising Committee, Bharat
Tex; Ministers and Officials from partner States; global buyers; sourcing heads;
industry leaders; exporters; investors; and representatives from across the international
textile ecosystem.
Reflecting on Bharat Tex's growing
international profile, the ceremony was also attended by the Russian Ministerial
delegation led by Timur Gavaev, Minister of Agriculture, Russian Federation and
also attended by High Commissioner and Ministerial Delegations from New Zealand
led by Mark Patterson, Associate Minister of Agriculture and Minister for Rural
Communities, further reinforcing the event's emergence as a platform for global
trade and policy dialogue.
Underlining the truly national
character of this edition, the event has brought together eight Sponsor States,
Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu, alongside nine participating States and Union Territories, Andhra Pradesh,
Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Manipur, Rajasthan
and West Bengal, showcasing their industrial infrastructure, investment opportunities
and policy support.
The event was also graced by
the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Bihar State Industries Minister
Ms Shreyasi Singh. From Tamil Nadu Minister of Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi minister
Thiru M. Vijay Balaji, and Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Minister
Ms. Selvi S. Keerthana attended.
To further strengthen Centre-State-industry
collaboration, dedicated State Investor Connect Sessions are being held for Gujarat,
Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar, Maharashtra, Telangana
and Tamil Nadu over the course of the event, including a focused PM MITRA Master
Developer Session for Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, aimed at translating policy support
into on-ground investment.
Beyond the inaugural stage, Bharat
Tex 2026 will host over 350 speakers, including international experts, industry
leaders, CXOs, policymakers and thought leaders from more than 20 countries, supported
by a dedicated International Pavilion for structured cross-border engagement. Industry
and business delegations from the United States, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal,
Russia, South Africa, New Zealand, the UAE, Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and
Myanmar, among others, are expected over the four days. Special bilateral sessions
will cover the India-US cotton partnership, the India-New Zealand wool ecosystem,
the India-UK FTA in action, a dedicated Japan delegation engagement and Russia-focused
textile discussions.
Bharat Tex 2026 showcases India's
complete textile ecosystem, with thousands of business exhibitors spanning fibres,
yarns, fabrics, apparel and fashion, home textiles, technical textiles, handlooms,
handicrafts, machinery and ancillary industries, alongside India's renowned textile
clusters such as Tirupur, Ichalkaranji and Ahmedabad.
International exhibitors from 14 countries, including the United States, United
Kingdom, Japan, Portugal, Spain, New Zealand, South Korea, South Africa and Nepal,
are participating, alongside institutional representation from the United Nations
and European Union, and key industry sponsors including Trident, Vardhman Textiles,
RSWM, Shahi Exports, Colorjet, Arvind, PDS Limited and
Sattva. Over four days, the event serves as a comprehensive platform for trade,
investment, policy dialogue and international business engagement, bringing together
stakeholders from across the global textile value chain.
Addressing the event, Giriraj
Singh said that Bharat Tex has, within just three editions, evolved into a globally
recognised platform for trade, investment, innovation and policy dialogue, reflecting
the confidence of the global textile industry in India's manufacturing capabilities,
policy ecosystem and long-term growth potential. Referring to the Prime Minister's
5F Vision from Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign, he said Bharat Tex
has become a powerful platform connecting Indian enterprise with global markets
while strengthening India's position across international textile value chains.
Reflecting Bharat Tex's growing
international stature, the inaugural ceremony also witnessed the exchange of a Letter
of Intent (LoI) between the Bharat Tex Trade Federation
(BTTF) and Première Vision Paris, one of the world's foremost textile and fashion
sourcing platforms. The LoI was signed by Ms. Florence
Rousson, Chief Executive Officer, Fashion Division, Première Vision SA, and Naren
Goenka, Chairman, BTTF, in the presence of Giriraj Singh. The strategic partnership
marks a significant step towards deepening India-Europe collaboration across innovation,
sustainability, design excellence, trend intelligence, buyer-seller engagement and
global market access, while creating new opportunities for Indian manufacturers,
exporters, MSMEs and designers to engage with leading international brands and fashion
houses.
The partnership establishes a
framework across three areas: an exhibition partnership between Bharat Tex and Première
Vision Paris, joint export promotion to enhance the visibility of Indian and French
manufacturers in European and global markets, and a Joint Steering Committee to
guide implementation. The collaboration is expected to facilitate greater institutional
cooperation, reciprocal participation in major textile events, exchange of global
best practices, promotion of sustainable sourcing and stronger business linkages
between Indian industry and the international fashion ecosystem, further elevating
Bharat Tex as a globally recognised textile platform.
Speaking on the partnership,
Giriraj Singh said, “This partnership
is another significant step in positioning Bharat Tex as a truly global platform.
It will help Indian MSMEs, first-time exporters and manufacturers connect with leading
European buyers, while showcasing India's strengths as a reliable, innovative and
sustainable sourcing destination. It also reinforces India's growing role as a trusted
partner in the global textile value chain.”
Over the next four days, Bharat
Tex 2026 will host more than 100 knowledge sessions, comprising 39 panel discussions,
16 roundtables, 37 masterclasses and 8 State sessions, supported by more than 50
knowledge partners and covering themes such as trade and investment, sustainability,
Industry 5.0, innovation, technical textiles, fashion, policy and global sourcing.
Alongside these sessions, the platform is set to facilitate over 4,000 curated B2B
meetings, more than 100 B2G meetings and the signing of over 30 MoUs spanning trade,
investment, technology, sustainability and market access, translating conversations
into commerce across the global textile value chain.
The event will also host the
CITI Textile Sustainability Awards 2026, recognising responsible business practices
across seven focus areas: Resource Efficiency, Energy & Emissions, Circular
Economy, Sustainable Materials, Social Responsibility, Responsible Business and
Industry Collaboration.
To enable seamless engagement,
Bharat Tex 2026 is leveraging its Mobile App and Pre-Fair Directory as integrated
digital business platforms, enabling exhibitor discovery, meeting scheduling, event
navigation, QR-based lead capture, digital badge access, AI-assisted support and
advance buyer-seller matchmaking for a more efficient, data-driven business experience.
As India's flagship global textile
event, Bharat Tex 2026 underscores the country's transformation into a globally
trusted textile manufacturing and sourcing hub. By bringing together governments,
industry, innovators, investors and buyers on a single platform, the event reinforces
India's leadership in building resilient, sustainable and future-ready textile value
chains while advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
About Bharat Tex
2026
Bharat Tex 2026 is India's flagship
global textile event organised by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF), an umbrella
body of Textile Export Promotion Councils and industry associations, with the support
of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Being held from 14th
– 17th July 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the event showcases India's
complete textile value chain and serves as a premier platform for global trade,
investment, innovation, sustainability and international collaboration in the textile
and apparel sector.