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India International Trade Fair 2024 Dates, Timings, Metro Route, and Tickets: The 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) is an annual exhibition regarded as one of India’s largest and most popular fairs. It is held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
IITF 2024 showcases diverse products and services from different sectors to encourage global trade and cultural exchange.
This year’s theme, Viksit Bharat @2047, emphasizes India’s vision to become a self-reliant, prosperous, and resilient nation by 2047, with innovation, sustainability, inclusivity, and good governance as crucial pillars for economic growth and social development.
Featuring 33 partner states, 49 central ministries, commodity boards, PSUs, and private companies like Titan, Jindal Steel & Power, JSW Steel, Relaxo, Hawkins, and Woodland, IITF is also hosting international exhibitors from countries like China, Egypt, Iran, South Korea, Sweden, Thailand, Türkiye, Tunisia, Lebanon, Kyrgyzstan, and the UAE.
The event aims to showcase India’s industrial strength and entrepreneurial spirit, offering participants a chance to engage in meaningful exchanges and explore strategies for a prosperous and resilient India.
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, inaugurated it on November 14, 2024. With the fair underway, here’s everything you need to know.
IITF is organised by the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) and has been scheduled from November 14 to November 27, 2024.
The fair dates are different for the general public and business visitors; find them below.
November 14–18 were business days, which were exclusive for business (B2B) visitors.
For the general public (B2C), the fair entry started on Tuesday, November 19, and will be until Wednesday, November 27, with the general timings operating hours, starting from 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM, and the last entry till 6:30 PM.
On the last day, the entry will start at the same time, 10:00 AM, and will go on till 4:30 PM, with the last entry until 2:00 PM on November 27.
Tickets are available at 55 DMRC metro stations (except the Supreme Court Metro Station), the Bharat Mandapam Mobile App, DMRC App Momentum 2.0, Delhi Sarthi, the official ITPO website, and the DMRC website (www.itpo.autope.in).
Notably, ITPO also allows the public to book tickets for an 8-seater golf cart (with a driver) for transportation on the Bharat Mandapam grounds.
These carts will run in two-time slots: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, each lasting four hours.
Find below the ticket prices for the general public, while senior citizens and Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) will receive free entry with valid identification.
| Visitors | Ticket Price | Dates |
| Adult | Rs 80 | November 19th to November 22nd |
| Child | Rs 40 | November 25th to November 27th |
| Adult (Weekend/Holiday) | Rs 150 | November 23rd and November 24th |
| Child (Weekend/Holiday) | Rs 60 | November 23rd and November 24th |
Visitors can get to the IITF event via the Supreme Court Metro Station, the nearest metro station.
Pragati Maidan is accessible through Gates 3 and 4 (Bhairon Marg) and Gates 6 and 10 (Mathura Road).
