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feature - 57th IHGF Delhi Fair - Spring 2024

Inauguration by Chairman, EPCH

The 57th edition of IHGF Delhi Fair-Spring 2024
was inaugurated on 6th February 2024, in the
presence of Mr. Dileep Baid, Chairman, EPCH; Dr.
Rakesh Kumar, Chairman, IEML; Dr. Neeraj Khanna,
Vice Chairman II, EPCH; Smt. Priya Agarwal, Fair
President, Reception Committee IHGF Delhi Fair-
Spring 2024; Committee of Administration
Members, EPCH; and Mr. R K Verma, Executive
Director, EPCH.
In a message for success of the fair, Smt. Darshana
Jardosh, Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Textiles,
Govt. of India, commended the fair organisers and
exhibitors, calling the fair, a prestigious event, a
Announcing the opening of the fair, Mr. Dileep Baid, Chairman,
celebration of India's rich cultural heritage & craftsmanship and
EPCH, complimented the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity of
the dynamism of its handicrafts industry. She appreciated EPCH's
the Council’s member exporters who have been showcasing
role in providing the platform of the fair to a large number of
their exquisite craftsmanship and unique products to the world
exhibitors, especially small and medium entities, who, with their
for around three decades, collectively making the fair one of the
hard work, creativity and enterprises have been able to add to
largest and most prestigious of its kind. “Credit also goes to the
exports of handicrafts from the remotest regions of India.
overseas buying community, who have reposed faith and
Recognizing that design development and innovation are
confidence in EPCH and have consistently participated in each
essential for sustained market growth, the Minister has
edition of the show since the last 30 years," he emphasised and
appreciated and encouraged EPCH's engagement with artisans
further added about the meticulous planning and diligent work
and producers to emphasize the importance of fine finishing
that goes into organising such events, sparing no effort in bringing
and top-notch product presentation that will help garner
together overseas buyers, buying representatives and domestic
optimum product value in the global market.
volume buyers to explore the wide range of handicrafts
on display, put up by a curated comprehensive mix of
exhibitors.

The EPCH Chairman highlighted the fact that EPCH
has set an ambitious target of achieving 3 times the
handicrafts exports by 2030 i.e. ‘Teen Guna Tees Tak’. “In
this direction, EPCH is adopting multi-pronged strategies
which include focus on emerging trends and design
intervention in product development, packaging
innovation, brand building, enhanced productivity,
strengthening existing and targeting new markets,
quality and standard, sustainable development,
Chairman, EPCH, Mr. Dileep Baid and President Reception Committee, compliances, introduction of new raw material and many
IHGF Delhi Fair-Spring 2024, Smt. Priya Agarwal alongwith COA Members more,” he said.

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