Union Minister Inaugurates Bharat Tex 2026; India’s Largest Global Textile Event

Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, today inaugurated Bharat Tex 2026, India’s flagship global textile event, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking the commencement of the world’s largest integrated textile value chain event with record international participation. Organised by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) with the support of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, Bharat Tex 2026 has brought together more than 6,000 buyers from over 130 countries, and over 1.3 lakh trade visitors, spanning more than 1.6 million sq. ft. of exhibition space and featuring over 20,000 textile products, reaffirming India’s emergence as a trusted global sourcing destination and a strategic partner in resilient, sustainable and innovation-driven textile value chains.

The inaugural ceremony was attended byPabitra Margherita, Union Minister of State for Textiles; Ms. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles; senior officials of the Government of India; Naren Goenka, Chairman, and Bhadresh Dodhia, Co-Chairman, Organising Committee, Bharat Tex; Ministers and Officials from partner States; global buyers; sourcing heads; industry leaders; exporters; investors; and representatives from across the international textile ecosystem.

Reflecting on Bharat Tex’s growing international profile, the ceremony was also attended by the Russian Ministerial delegation led by Timur Gavaev, Minister of Agriculture, Russian Federation and also attended by High Commissioner and Ministerial Delegations from New Zealand led by Mark Patterson, Associate Minister of Agriculture and Minister for Rural Communities, further reinforcing the event’s emergence as a platform for global trade and policy dialogue.

The event was also graced by the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Shri Bhagwant Mann and Bihar State Industries Minister Ms Shreyasi Singh. From Tamil Nadu Minister of Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi minister Thiru M. Vijay Balaji, and Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Minister Ms. Selvi S. Keerthana attended.

Beyond the inaugural stage, Bharat Tex 2026 will host over 350 speakers, including international experts, industry leaders, CXOs, policymakers and thought leaders from more than 20 countries, supported by a dedicated International Pavilion for structured cross-border engagement. Industry and business delegations from the United States, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, New Zealand, the UAE, Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, among others, are expected over the four days. Special bilateral sessions will cover the India-US cotton partnership, the India-New Zealand wool ecosystem, the India-UK FTA in action, a dedicated Japan delegation engagement and Russia-focused textile discussions.(UPDATED ON 14TH JULY 2026)