44th India International Trade Fair opens at Bharat Mandapam
Minister of State Jitin Prasada inaugurated the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 14 November 2025, themed 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'.
Summary
IITF 2025, organised by ITPO, features 31 States and Union Territories, with Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh as Partner States and Jharkhand as the Focus State, and more than 3,500 participants from India and abroad. Jitin Prasada welcomed the return of the Defence Pavilion after a decade and said the fair reflects the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
Key facts
- Event
- 44th IITF 2025
- Venue / opening
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi; 14 Nov 2025
- Theme
- Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
- Focus State
- Jharkhand
- Partner States
- Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
- Organiser
- ITPO
- Notable
- Defence Pavilion returns after a decade
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which state is the Focus State at the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Jharkhand
Jharkhand is the Focus State; Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are Partner States.
What is the theme of the 44th India International Trade Fair 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
IITF 2025 is centred on the theme 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'.