Bharat Tex 2026, India’s largest global textile trade fair, commenced at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Now established as a major international textile event, Bharat Tex has witnessed a steady increase in the participation of exhibitors, buyers, sellers, and visitors every year.
The 2026 edition (Third edition) has attracted over 60,000 buyers and exhibitors from 130 countries, showcasing India’s growing prominence as a global textile and apparel hub.
Bharat Tex 2026
- India’s largest global textile and apparel exhibition.
- A premier international platform covering the entire textile value chain—from raw materials to finished products.
Theme & Vision
Bharat Tex is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 5F Vision: Farm → Fibre → Factory → Fashion → Foreign
The vision aims to create an integrated textile ecosystem that transforms agricultural produce into globally competitive textile products and expands India’s exports.
Objectives
- Promote India’s textile and apparel industry globally.
- Facilitate international trade and investment.
- Showcase innovation, sustainability, and advanced textile technologies.
- Strengthen global partnerships across the textile value chain.
- Support MSMEs, artisans, startups, and entrepreneurs.
Key Highlights
Participation
- Over 60,000 buyers and exhibitors from 130 countries.
- Around 7,000 buyers participating in the third edition.
- More than 20,000 textile products on display.
- International exhibitors from 14 countries.
Conference & Knowledge Platform
- Over 350 speakers participating.
- Speakers include: Policymakers, Thought leaders, International experts, Industry leaders
- Representation from more than 20 countries.
- Broad Stakeholder Participation: The event brings together- International delegations, MSMEs, Policymakers, Global buyers, Start-ups, Technology providers, Textile manufacturers, Exporters, Investors, Artisans
Role of MSMEs
- MSMEs and entrepreneurs play a significant role in the exhibition.
- The platform enables them to:
- Showcase products.
- Connect with global buyers.
- Explore export opportunities.
- Adopt new technologies.
Importance of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
The event also emphasizes that India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with various countries are providing significant benefits to the textile sector by:
- Expanding export markets.
- Improving market access.
- Enhancing competitiveness of Indian textile products.