Bharat Tex 2026 to Showcase India's Textile Strength with Global Participation from Over 130 Countries

Bharat Tex 2026, India’s flagship textile exposition, will run 14–17 July 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event aims to unite the textile value chain with 1.3 lakh visitors, 1,600 exhibitors, 20,000 products, and over 100 knowledge sessions, reinforcing India as a premier textile manufacturing and sourcing hub.

Building on the success of its previous two editions, Bharat Tex 2026, India's flagship global textile exhibition, will be held from July 14 to 17, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Organised by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation, with support from the Ministry of Textiles, the event aims to position India as a trusted global textile manufacturing and sourcing hub while strengthening international trade, investment, and technology partnerships.

Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 5F vision - Farm to Fibre, Fibre to Factory, Factory to Fashion, Fashion to Foreign - Bharat Tex has evolved into one of the world's largest integrated textile platforms, bringing together the complete textile value chain under one roof.

The inaugural edition, held in February 2024, marked a milestone for India's textile sector with more than 3,500 exhibitors, over 3,000 buyers from 100+ countries, and nearly 100,000 business visitors. It also hosted more than 50 knowledge sessions, leading to international collaborations, investment discussions, and over 60 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs).

The second edition, organised in February 2025, further expanded its global footprint with 5,200 exhibitors, 9,900 buyers, including 6,100 international buyers, and participation from over 140 countries. The event generated 70,000 business enquiries and facilitated more than 8,000 B2B meetings, reinforcing India's position in the global textile industry.

Bharat Tex 2026 to feature global buyers and exhibitors

The third edition is expected to attract: * More than 7,000 global buyers * Around 1.3 lakh trade visitors * Over 1,600 exhibitors * More than 20,000 textile products * Exhibition space spread across 1.6 million square feet. International exhibitors from 14 countries are expected to participate, while a dedicated International Pavilion will facilitate cross-border business collaboration.

Delegations from countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, South Korea, France, Canada, Portugal, Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia, Egypt, Kenya, Hong Kong, and several others are expected to attend. Representatives from the United Nations and the European Union will also participate.

Knowledge sessions to focus on innovation and sustainability

Bharat Tex 2026 will host more than 100 knowledge sessions, featuring over 350 speakers from 20 countries. The programme will include panel discussions, roundtables, masterclasses, and state sessions covering themes such as: * Trade and investment * Sustainability and circular economy * Textile technology and innovation * Fashion and craftsmanship * Industry 5.0 * Export readiness * Global sourcing trends * Policy and regulatory developments. The sessions are expected to benefit industry leaders, exporters, startups, and MSMEs.

Strong focus on business opportunities

The event is expected to facilitate nearly: * 4,000 curated B2B meetings * 100+ Business-to-Government (B2G) meetings * More than 30 MoUs covering trade, investment, sustainability, technology, and market access. Buyer-seller matchmaking will also be supported through a digital pre-fair directory and the Bharat Tex 2026 mobile application, which will offer exhibitor discovery, AI-powered assistance, digital badges, QR-based lead capture, and meeting scheduling.

States to showcase textile capabilities

Eight states-Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu-will participate as sponsor states, while Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Manipur, Rajasthan, and West Bengal will showcase their textile ecosystems as exhibitor states.

Dedicated investor sessions will also be organised to highlight investment opportunities in textile manufacturing and infrastructure across participating states.

Sustainability to remain a key focus

Sustainability will remain one of the central themes of Bharat Tex 2026. The event will host the CITI Textile Sustainability Awards 2026, recognising excellence in resource efficiency, circular economy, sustainable materials, energy management, social responsibility, responsible business practices, and industry collaboration.

Strengthening India's position in global textile trade

Organisers said Bharat Tex has evolved beyond a trade exhibition into a strategic platform for policy dialogue, international partnerships, technology transfer, and investment promotion. As global supply chains continue to diversify and demand for sustainable manufacturing grows, Bharat Tex 2026 aims to strengthen India's role as a preferred global textile partner while showcasing the country's manufacturing capabilities, innovation, and craftsmanship to the world.