Lok Sabha Question No. 215 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-21
Subject: International Trade Fair 2022
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar, Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 215 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st   DECEMBER, 2022

## INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR 2022

- *21 5.   SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY( वाणिज्यएवंउद्योगमंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  traders  from  within  the  country  and  abroad  who  participated,  the number of general public and business visitors who attended along with the volume of trade  generated  and  the  revenue  earned  by  the  Government  in  the  recently  concluded India International Trade Fair 2022, Delhi;
- (b) whether  the  business  generated  through  the  Fair  during  the  year  is  much  higher  in comparison with the last three years and the target fixed for 2023;
- (c) if  so,  the details thereof and the steps proposed by the Government to further improve the trade in the coming years and also to provide better facilities to the visitors;
- (d) whether it is also proposed to extend the duration of the Fair in the coming years to cope with the huge response from the trading community and the general public; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (e):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  OF  LOK    SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  215 FOR  ANSWER  ON  21 st DECEMBER,  2022 REGARDING 'INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR 2022'.

(a): India International Trade Fair (IITF) was organised by India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) at Pragati Maidan from 14 th November, 2022 to 27 th November, 2022 for a period of 14 days.

## Domestic:

A total  of  29  Indian  States/UTs  (Annexure  I)  and  53  Government  Ministries  /  Departments  / PSUs, etc. (Annexure II) participated in the event through their respective pavilions, in addition to private participants. The total number of exhibitors, including direct as well as through various government departments / agencies is estimated to be around 3200.

## Foreign:

Around 57 Exhibitors from 13 countries participated in IITF 2022. This includes exhibitors from Afghanistan, Bahrain,  Bangladesh, Belarus, China,  Iran, Kyrgyz Republic, Nepal, Republic of Türkiye, Thailand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.

## Visitors:

Total  number  of  visitors  to  IITF  were  around  10  lakh  which  included  approximately  328 overseas trade visitors and around 66,057 domestic business visitors.

## Volume of Trade:

ITPO does not compile the volume of trade generated during the fair. However, based on the number  of  visitors  to  the  event  and  general  feedback  from  the  exhibitors,  it  is  expected  that business of approximately Rs. 900-1000 crores was generated in IITF.

## Revenue Generated by Government from IITF 2022:

ITPO does not keep record of transactions taking place. Therefore, no estimate is available of GST/  revenue  earned  by  the  Government  on  transactions  carried  out  by  the  exhibitors. Provisional estimates of revenue earned by ITPO is Rs. 65 crores.

(b): ITPO does not compile the volume of business generated during the fair. The business transacted is expected to be higher as compared to last year on account of increase in number of participants  in  the  fair.  However,  some  of  the  details  indicating  response  to  IITF  is  given  in Annexure-III.

(c)  : ITPO proposes to attract more overseas participation in the event to promote international trade and also to promote digital and cashless transactions for ease of doing business. Further, a new International Exhibition cum Convention Centre (IECC) is being developed by ITPO. This will provide opportunity to more number of exhibitors to participate in various events organised by ITPO including IITF.

(d)  &  (e)  :      At  present  there  is  no  plan  to  extend  the  duration  of  the  fair.  IITF  is  a  14-day exhibition which is considered to be an optimum duration to maintain the interest of visitors and the industry in the fair.

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## Annexure I

## List of States and Union Territories which participated in IITF, 2022

|   S.No. | Name of States/ Union Territories   |
|---------|-------------------------------------|
|       1 | ANDHRA PRADESH                      |
|       2 | ASSAM                               |
|       3 | BIHAR                               |
|       4 | CHANDIGARH                          |
|       5 | CHHATTISGARH                        |
|       6 | DELHI                               |
|       7 | GOA                                 |
|       8 | GUJARAT                             |
|       9 | HARYANA                             |
|      10 | HIMACHAL PRADESH                    |
|      11 | J&K                                 |
|      12 | JHARKHAND                           |
|      13 | KARNATAKA                           |
|      14 | KERALA                              |
|      15 | LADAKH                              |
|      16 | MADHYA PRADESH                      |
|      17 | MAHARASHTRA                         |
|      18 | MANIPUR                             |
|      19 | NAGALAND                            |
|      20 | ODISHA                              |
|      21 | PUNJAB                              |
|      22 | PUDUCHERRY                          |
|      23 | RAJASTHAN                           |
|      24 | SIKKIM                              |
|      25 | TAMILNADU                           |
|      26 | TRIPURA                             |
|      27 | UTTAR PRADESH                       |
|      28 | UTTRAKHAND                          |
|      29 | WEST BENGAL                         |

## IIITF' 2022 - List of Ministries/ Government Departments

|   S. No. | Company Name                                                 |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Bhakhra Beas Management Board                                |
|        2 | Bureau of Energy Efficiency                                  |
|        3 | Canara Bank                                                  |
|        4 | Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM)                |
|        5 | Central Bank of India                                        |
|        6 | Central Bureau of Communication (CBC)                        |
|        7 | Central Ground Water Board                                   |
|        8 | Central Warehousing Corporation                              |
|        9 | Coconut Development Board                                    |
|       10 | Coir Board                                                   |
|       11 | Damodar Valley Corporation                                   |
|       12 | Department of Agriculture &Farmers Welfare                   |
|       13 | Department of Science &Technology                            |
|       14 | Development Commissioner (Handicraft)                        |
|       15 | Directorate General of Taxpayers Services                    |
|       16 | Directorate of Income Tax (Printing, Publication &Publicity) |
|       17 | Fit India Mission                                            |
|       18 | Hindustan Salts Limited                                      |
|       19 | Indian Bank                                                  |
|       20 | Joint Plant Committee                                        |
|       21 | Khadi &Village Industries Commission                         |
|       22 | Life Insurance Corporation of India                          |
|       23 | Ministry of AYUSH                                            |
|       24 | Ministry of Communication, Department of Posts               |
|       25 | Ministry of Health &Family Welfare                           |
|       26 | Ministry of Railways                                         |

## Annexure II

|   27. | Ministry of Tourism                                                          |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    28 | National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) |
|    29 | National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)                        |
|    30 | National Handloom Development Corporation Limited                            |
|    31 | National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj                   |
|    32 | National Jute Board                                                          |
|    33 | National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation                |
|    34 | National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)                                 |
|    35 | NEEPCO Ltd.                                                                  |
|    36 | NHPC Ltd.                                                                    |
|    37 | NTPC Limited                                                                 |
|    38 | Office of Development Commissioner (MSME),                                   |
|    39 | Pharmaceuticals &Medical Devices Bureau of India                             |
|    40 | Power Grid Corporation of India                                              |
|    41 | Punjab National Bank                                                         |
|    42 | REC Ltd.                                                                     |
|    43 | Reserve Bank of India                                                        |
|    44 | Securities and Exchange Board of India                                       |
|    45 | Security Printing &Minting Corporation of India Ltd.                         |
|    46 | SJVN Limited                                                                 |
|    47 | Spices Board India                                                           |
|    48 | State Bank of India                                                          |
|    49 | Tea Board                                                                    |
|    50 | THDC India Limited                                                           |
|    51 | Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED)        |
|    52 | Union Bank of India                                                          |
|    53 | Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority                                 |

## Post Show Report

| Name of Event                                          | India International Trade Fair (IITF)   |
|--------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| Edition                                                | 41 st Edition                           |
| Dates                                                  | 14-27 November, 2022                    |
| Gross Area                                             | 73,000 sq.mtrs. approx.                 |
| Net Exhibition Area                                    | 38,009 sq.mtrs.                         |
| Exhibitors                                             | Exhibitors                              |
| Total Number of Exhibitors                             | 3200 approx.                            |
| Number of State / UT Pavilions                         | 29                                      |
| Number of Govt. Ministries / Departments / PSUs / etc. | 53                                      |
| Number of Countries                                    | 13                                      |
| Number of Foreign Participants                         | 57                                      |
| Number of MSMEs                                        | 1258                                    |
| Number of Women Entrepreneurs                          | 675                                     |
| Number of Artisans                                     | 425                                     |
| Visitors                                               | Visitors                                |
| Total Number of Visitors                               | 10 lakhs approximately                  |
| Business Visitors                                      | 66057                                   |
| Overseas Trade Visitors                                | 328                                     |

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## Annexure III