: EPCH organises Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair from 2831 Oct #finance #StockMarketNEWS EPCH organises Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair from 28-31 Oct New Delhi, 29 Oct (KNN) The Export Promotion Council

EPCH organises Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair from 2831 Oct #finance #StockMarketNEWS
EPCH organises Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair from 28-31 Oct New Delhi, 29 Oct (KNN) The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) is hosting the 52nd edition of Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF FAIR DELHI) – AUTUMN 2021 from 28th to 31st October 2021 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida Expressway.

It was inaugurated yesterday by Ramdas Athawale, Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment in the presence U P Singh , IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles; Shantmanu, IAS, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts); Raj K Malhotra, Chairman, Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts ( EPCH), Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director General, EPCH.

While inaugurating the event, Minister Athawale said that participation of several artisan clusters would go a long way in empowering those striving at the grassroots level. He assured of his ministry’s support towards EPCH’s future endeavours in empowering artisans and crafts persons across various segments of the sector.

Such shows are instrumental in nurturing their potential, he emphasised. Commending EPCH on the multi- dimensional and wholesome representation of the entire industry, the minister expressed hope that the first physical fair after the pandemic will grow in all aspects in future.

After 3 virtual editions, the buyers and sellers have come face to face after a gap of two years, for the 52nd IHGF Delhi Fair, is a matter of pride, he added.

Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry in his message said it is heartening to see that at a time when the world’s largest vaccination programme is in full swing, the physical exhibition is taking place, providing an opportunity for exhibitors & buyers to meet in person for transacting business. He hoped that this event will pave way for bigger and better editions of the fair in the near future, and in the process, promote greater exports of handicrafts from India.

Speaking on the occasion, U P Singh, Secretary Textiles, Ministry of Textiles said that it is commendable that even during the pandemic when all physical activities were on hold, EPCH was the first Council to organise its fairs on virtual platform and now when things are getting back to normal, the 52nd edition of IHGF Delhi Fair resumes its physical mode.

He applauded the segment in contributing to an exemplary export growth of 60% during the 1st six months of 2021-22 despite difficulties & challenges faced by the exporters during the two years of the pandemic. Now that the situation looks hopeful things could get better and more fruitful here on. He added, since the business of handicrafts and gifts entails touch and feel factor, he is hopeful that the resumption of physical fairs would result in increase in the number of orders booked and business generated, thereby creating new jobs and opportunities for exporters, entrepreneurs and artisans.