Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the 45th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2026 as chief guest at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on November 13, news agency ANI reported on Thursday, citing the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Source: ANI via Daily Prabhat

Organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), the annual multi-product exhibition will run from November 14 to 27 under the theme 'Vikas aur Virasat' — development and heritage.

More than 3,500 exhibitors from India and abroad are expected across 17 halls covering over 1,00,000 square metres. Participation includes 32 states and Union Territories, 51 central ministries, departments, public sector undertakings and public sector banks, and 11 countries, according to the fair's details reported on November 12.

Source: CrackTarget current affairs summary of ITPO release, Nov 12, 2026

Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are the partner states, while Assam, Delhi, Jharkhand and West Bengal are the focus states, the summary said.

The first five days, November 14 to 18, will be business days reserved for B2B visitors. The fair opens to the general public from November 19 to 27, from 10 am to 7.30 pm, with general public entry permitted until 5.30 pm.

Source: NewsLocalBiz, Nov 12, 2026

Tickets can be booked online through booking.indiatradefair.com, through the IITF 2026 mobile application, or offline at 55 Delhi Metro stations.