India is preparing to welcome the global textile community as Bharat Tex 2026 opens on July 14 with more than 1,600 exhibitors and 7,000 buyers expected to participate.
Final preparations are underway at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, ahead of the opening of Bharat Tex 2026, scheduled from July 14 to 17. Organised by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation, a consortium of Textile Export Promotion Councils and industry bodies, with the support of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, the event will bring together the complete textile and apparel value chain on a single global platform.
Held under the theme ‘Bharat Tex 2026: Weaving Indian Textile Excellence into the Fabric of Global Growth’, the third edition is positioned around business, sourcing, investment, innovation, sustainability, technology and policy dialogue.
Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 5F Vision—Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign—the event is expected to strengthen India’s engagement with global textile markets.
“Tomorrow, thousands of exhibitors, 7,000 buyers and delegates from more than 20 countries arrive at Bharat Mandapam to be part of what is, without question, the most ambitious edition of Bharat Tex yet. Bharat Tex 2026 stands as a testament to the remarkable collaboration between the Ministry of Textiles, the Textile Export Promotion Councils and Industry Associations, whose sustained leadership and invaluable support have been instrumental in shaping the event into a premier global textile platform,” said Naren Goenka, Chairman, Bharat Tex Trade Federation.
Bhadresh Dodhia, Co-Chairman, Bharat Tex Trade Federation, said, “With over 4,000 B2B meetings and more than 30 MoUs expected to be signed over the next four days, this edition is designed to convert conversations into commerce and opportunities into enduring partnerships. We have built Bharat Tex 2026 to be a platform where sourcing decisions, investment commitments and partnerships are made in real time, not just discussed.”
Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Chairman, India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML), and Core Committee Member, Bharat Tex 2026, said, “From our State Investor Connect Sessions to over 100 knowledge sessions spanning trade, technology, sustainability and craft, this edition has been built to serve every part of India’s textile ecosystem, from the largest exporter to the smallest MSME. As we open our doors tomorrow, I am confident this will be remembered as the edition where Bharat Tex came fully into its own.”
States Strengthen Government Participation
Eight Sponsor States—Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu—are leading government participation at the event.
Nine States and Union Territories, including Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Manipur, Rajasthan and West Bengal, will participate as exhibitors.
Dedicated State Investor Connect Sessions will feature Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar, Maharashtra, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. The sessions will focus on investment opportunities, industrial infrastructure, PM MITRA linkages and policy support. A focused PM MITRA Master Developer Session for Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh is also planned.
1,600+ Exhibitors and 7,000 Buyers Expected
Bharat Tex 2026 is expected to attract more than 7,000 buyers and 1.3 lakh trade visitors. More than 20,000 textile products will be displayed across 1.6 million sq. ft. of exhibition space.
Over 1,600 exhibitors will showcase the complete textile value chain, covering fibres, yarns, fabrics, apparel and fashion, home textiles, technical textiles and ancillary industries. Textile clusters including Tirupur, Ichalkaranji and Ahmedabad will also be represented.
International exhibitors from 14 countries, including the US, UK, Japan, Portugal, Spain, New Zealand, South Korea, South Africa and Nepal, will participate. Institutional representation from the United Nations and European Union is also expected.
Key industry sponsors include Trident, Vardhman Textiles, RSWM, Shahi Exports, Colorjet, Arvind, PDS Limited and Sattva.
B2B Meetings and MoUs to Drive Business Engagement
The exhibition is expected to facilitate more than 4,000 curated B2B meetings and over 100 B2G meetings. More than 30 MoUs are also expected to be signed across trade, investment, technology, sustainability and market access.
The event will host more than 350 speakers, including international experts, industry leaders, CXOs, policymakers and thought leaders from over 20 countries.
Ministerial delegations from New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Cambodia and Brunei have shown interest in participating. Business and industry delegations from the US, Japan, Spain, the UK, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, New Zealand, the UAE, Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, among others, are also expected.
Special bilateral sessions will focus on the India-US cotton partnership, India-New Zealand wool ecosystem, India-UK FTA in action, Japan delegation engagement and Russia-focused textile discussions.
100+ Knowledge Sessions Focus on Industry Growth
The event will feature more than 100 knowledge sessions, comprising 39 panel discussions, 16 roundtables, 37 masterclasses and eight State sessions, supported by over 50 knowledge partners.
The programme will cover trade and investment, sustainability, Industry 5.0, innovation, technical textiles, fashion, policy and global sourcing. The sessions are also designed to address export readiness, MSME growth and emerging global market requirements.
Sustainability and Digital Matchmaking in Focus
Bharat Tex 2026 will host the CITI Textile Sustainability Awards 2026, recognising responsible business practices across seven focus areas: Resource Efficiency, Energy & Emissions, Circular Economy, Sustainable Materials, Social Responsibility, Responsible Business and Industry Collaboration.
Digital platforms will also support business engagement during the event. The Bharat Tex Mobile App and Pre-Fair Directory will provide exhibitor discovery, meeting scheduling, event navigation, QR-based lead capture, digital badge access, AI-assisted support and advance buyer-seller matchmaking.
As Bharat Tex 2026 opens its doors to the global textile community, the event is set to bring together governments, manufacturers, exporters, investors, policymakers and industry leaders to deepen international partnerships and expand trade and investment opportunities across India’s textile value chain.
