IITF 2026 Delhi trade fair: public dates, tickets, timings and how to reach Bharat Mandapam

The 45th India International Trade Fair (IITF), organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), is under way at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, in New Delhi. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated it on November 13, 2026, and the fair runs from November 14 to November 27, 2026. Uttar Pradesh is one of the partner states this year, which makes it of special interest to visitors from UP.

Key dates

• Business (B2B) days: November 14 to November 18, 2026.
• General public days: November 19 to November 27, 2026.
• Timings: 10:00 am to 7:30 pm. On public days, entry is allowed only until 5:30 pm.
• Theme: "Vikas aur Virasat" (Development and Heritage).

Who is taking part

According to the official PIB release of November 12, 2026, more than 3,500 exhibitors are spread across 17 halls covering over one lakh square metres. Thirty-two states and union territories and 51 central ministries and public sector undertakings are participating.

• Partner states: Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
• Focus states: Assam, Delhi, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
• Foreign participation includes Thailand, Iran, Ghana, Nepal, Afghanistan, the UAE, Turkey, China, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Tickets

Tickets are sold online at booking.indiatradefair.com, through the official IITF 2026 app and at 55 Delhi Metro stations. Supreme Court metro station, the one next to the venue, does not sell tickets, so buy them before you travel. Season tickets are available for both business and public days. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities get free entry on public days with a government ID.

Ticket prices reported by the media for 2026 are as follows. These are not yet confirmed from an official ITPO fee schedule, so check the booking site before you pay.

• Business days: Rs 500.
• Public days (weekdays): Rs 100 for adults, Rs 50 for children.
• Public days (weekends): Rs 200 for adults, Rs 100 for children.

For comparison, 2025 tickets cost Rs 80 for adults on public weekdays and Rs 150 on weekends.

How to reach and which gate to use

• Nearest metro: Supreme Court station on the Blue Line (formerly Pragati Maidan).
• Visitor entry gates: 3 and 4 on Bhairon Road, 6 and 10 on Mathura Road. Pedestrians can enter through gates 1, 4, 6 and 10.
• Exit gates: 1, 4, 7, 9 and 10.
• There is no private parking inside the complex. Paid options are the ITPO basement, Bhairon Temple parking and Bharat Mandapam Basement-2.
• Delhi Traffic Police advise avoiding Mathura Road, Bhairon Marg and Ring Road near the venue during fair hours. The traffic helpline is 1095.

Tips for visitors from Uttar Pradesh

• Weekdays between November 19 and 21 or November 24 and 26 are usually less crowded than weekends.
• Plan your halls in advance and check the fair map for the Uttar Pradesh pavilion, where UP's partner-state displays are housed.
• Carry a water bottle and comfortable shoes; the complex is large and queues at food courts can be long.
• From UP, the metro is the easiest option for those coming via Noida, Ghaziabad or Anand Vihar ISBT.