Bharat Tex 2025 Kicks Off With Great Fanfare In New Delhi
With over 6,000 foreign buyers and 5,000 exhibitors, the event highlights India’s growing role in global textiles, focusing on trade, sustainability, and innovation.
Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated Bharat Tex 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking the beginning of one of the world’s largest textile expos. The event, organized by a consortium of 12 Textile Export Promotion Councils with support from the Ministry of Textiles, runs from February 14-17 and showcases India’s entire textile value chain.
The Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh along with the Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita lighting the lamp during the visit of Bharat Tex 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi on February 14, 2025.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address domestic and international textile industry participants on February 16. The event has drawn 6,000 foreign buyers—double than last year’s participation—reinforcing its status as the world’s largest textile fair. With over 5,000 exhibitors and participants from more than 120 countries, Bharat Tex 2025 is a key platform for global trade, investment discussions and policy dialogues.
With the theme “Resilient Global Value Chains and Textile Sustainability,” the expo highlights India’s growing influence in global textiles. Alongside the core exhibition, complementary showcases on accessories, garment machinery, dyes, chemicals and handicrafts are being held at the India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida, from February 12-15.
Bharat Tex 2025 will feature CEO roundtables, B2B and G2G meetings, and over 70 conference sessions covering critical topics such as global trade shifts, technical textiles, AI-driven manufacturing and sustainable fashion. A fusion of India’s rich textile heritage with modern innovations is also a key highlight, with fashion shows, trend forecasts and cultural performances celebrating the country’s craftsmanship.
The event reinforces India’s 5F vision—Farm to Fibre, Fabric, Fashion, and Foreign Markets—positioning the country as a sustainable and reliable sourcing hub. Bharat Tex 2025 is set to drive high-value trade discussions, strengthen international collaborations and shape the future of the global textile industry.
