Five-day handicraft fair in Greater Noida from tomorrow

Over 2,700 handicraft exhibitors would showcase a variety of products including home furnishing, festive decor, fashion jewellery, furniture and stationery for thousands of foreign buyers and other visitors expected during the five-day fair beginning tomorrow.
Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar will inaugurate the IHGF-Delhi Fair Autumn 2014 at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida.
"More than 2,700 exhibitors drawn from all over India will be exhibiting their products spread over 14 halls. More than 4,000 buyers are expected to source their requirement at this fair," an official statement said today.
Buyers from countries such as USA, UK, Japan, France, Italy, Canada, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, China and Australia are expected to participate in the fair.

These fairs have become "one stop sourcing event" for overseas buyers and the most effective marketing medium amongst the Indian exporting community, it said.
The other product categories that would be displayed includes kitchenware, hotelware, home textiles, carpets, floorings, bathroom accessories, candles, handmade paper items, greeting cards, lamps, chandeliers, garden ornaments, and toys.
Handicrafts exports during 2013-14 stood at Rs 23,504.42 crore.