Carpet Expo generates business worth Rs 260-300 crore

Carpet importers from 58 countries participated in the India Carpet Expo here from March 11-14, which is believed to have generated business between Rs 260-300 crore.
"About 260 to 300 cr of business was generated at the expo which shall be executed in the coming months. The expo will lead to opening up of new market opportunity for the industry and shall help small and medium Indian carpet exporters in promoting their products to overseas countries," Carpet Export Promotion Council Chairmen Kuldeep Wattal said.
Rs 10,000-crore target of carpets and floor covering exports for 2015-2016 set by the government shall be achieved, he said.

"410 overseas carpet buyers from around 58 countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Germany, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, the UK and the US attended the expo," Carpet Export Promotion Council said.