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Textiles Minister launches Bharat Tex 2026, to be held at Bharat Mandapam on 14–17 July

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh launched Bharat Tex 2026 in New Delhi on 11 March 2026; the third edition of the global textile fair will be held at Bharat Mandapam from 14 to 17 July 2026.

Summary

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh unveiled Bharat Tex 2026, India's flagship global textile event, in New Delhi on 11 March 2026. The third edition will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 14 to 17 July 2026, and is expected to draw over 3,500 exhibitors, more than 7,000 international buyers from over 140 countries and over 1,30,000 trade visitors. The fair covers the whole textile value chain from fibre and yarn to garments, technical textiles and sustainable innovations, and is linked to the Prime Minister's '5F' vision (farm to fibre to factory to fashion to foreign).

Key facts

Launched
11 March 2026, by Giriraj Singh
Dates / venue
14–17 July 2026, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Edition
Third
Expected
3,500+ exhibitors; 7,000+ buyers from 140+ countries; 1,30,000+ visitors
Theme
Entire textile value chain; '5F' vision

Practice MCQs 1 questions

Q1

Where and when will Bharat Tex 2026, launched on 11 March 2026, be held?

Show answer

Correct answer: D — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, 14–17 July 2026

Bharat Tex 2026, the third edition, will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 14 to 17 July 2026.

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