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Smt. Darshana V. Jardosh visits exhibitors at Yashobhoomi, inaugurates 'Indie-Haat'

Smt. Darshana V Jardosh, Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Railways and Textiles, Govt. of India, inaugurates the ‘Indie-Haat’ at Yashobhoomi; seen with
Mr. Dileep Baid, Chairman, EPCH; Mr. Raj Kumar Malhotra, Former Chairman-EPCH; Mr. R K Verma, Executive Director, EPCH and officials

innovation opportunities to identify new and innovative futuristic and Mr. K. N. Tulasi Rao; Mr. Rajesh Rawat, Addl. Executive Director,
circular solutions, with proven concept, with high potential to be EPCH and other dignitaries.
replicable and scalable in India’s Textiles and Apparel industry. EPCH had a total of 343 participants in this show, including 78

Bharat-Tex 2024 was a B2B & B2C fair with focus on the export at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan and 265 at Yashobhoomi,
market and witnessed an overwhelming response not just from Dwarka. These were EPCH members and leading manufacturer
Indian, but also global players including top brands and retailers. exporters who have established market linkages across the world.
At Bharat-Tex 2024, they displayed their products in Home
Smt. Darshana V Jardosh, Hon'ble Union Minister of State for
Furnishing along with Gifts and Decoratives; Furniture & Accessories;
Railways and Textiles, Govt. of India, visited the exhibition at
Houseware; Lamps and Lighting; Leather Bags & Cases and Fashion
Yashobhoomi on the opening day and met EPCH member
Jewellery & Accessories. Additionally, at Yashobhoomi there were
exporters participating in the show. She also inaugurated
270 participants from the handlooms and carpet sectors. Live
'Indie-Haat' - a unique showcase of India's traditional sector of
demonstrations of crafts like hand tufted carpet and rug weaving
Handicrafts and Handlooms. This specially curated pavilion by
from hubs in Uttar Pradesh; Patola sari from Gujarat; leather craft
O/o Development Handicrafts at Bharat Tex narrated the story of
from Jodhpur; wood carving from Sahranpur; moonj craft from
Indian textiles as an unbroken continuum - from the past to present
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh; Panja dhurrie and block printing from
to the future.
Rajasthan, by Master crafts persons gained attention.
Present on this occasion were, Mrs. Amrit Raj, Development
The visiting overseas buyers as well as domestic visitors from
Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India;
India liked the products on display and positively engaged with
Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry
exhibitors. Buyer Laurentiu Telechi from SC Sundar Home SRL,
of Textiles, Govt. of India; Mr Dileep Baid, Chairman, EPCH;
Romainia called the fair really nice for its variety in home textiles,
Capt. Mukesh Kumar Gombar, Chairman, CEPC; Mr. R K Verma,
carpets and rugs. A group from Kuwait including Mostafa Alharajli,
Executive Director, EPCH; Dr. Smita Nagarkoti, Executive Director,
Haytham Rasmi and Rasmi Bakri Khalil were looking for inspiration
CEPC; Mr. Raj Kumar Malhotra, Former Chairman-EPCH; Mr. Ravi K.
as well as textiles for women's fashion wear. Buyer Ömer Durmu
Passi, Past Chairman-EPCH, Mr. Lekhraj Maheshwari, Past Chairman- from Intesa Global, a Turkish company shared, "we are in the
EPCH; CoA Members-EPCH - Mr. Prince Malik and Mr. D. Kumar; business of handmade carpets since twenty years. The exhibition
prominent handicraft exporters - Mr. C P Sharma, Mr Rajesh Jain is great and very well put together."

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