The India International Trade Fair, ever since its inception in 1980, has evolved as a major event for the business community.
The fair displays comprises a wide range of products and services including automobiles, coir products, jute, textiles, garments, household appliances, kitchen appliances, processed food, beverages, confectionery, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, cosmetics, bodycare & health care products, telecommunication, power sector, electronic sector, furniture, home furnishings, sporting goods, toys, and engineering goods.
[citation needed] IITF 2014 included 6800 exhibitors displayed in an area of 94,300 square metres (1,015,000 sq ft).
Around 40,000 domestic business visitors and 63 foreign trade delegations from Afghanistan, Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Canada, China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Iran, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman had visited the fair.
[citation needed] The 36th edition of the popular India International Trade Fair (IITF) was held from 14 to 27 November 2016 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.