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The 33rd Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) will take place from 18 – 21 February 2012 in the India Expo Centre & Mart, Delhi NCR, India.
For more information please use the following contacts: Export promotion Council for Handicrafts EPCH House, Pocket- 6&7, Sector – C, Local Shopping Centre Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110 070, India Phone:+91-11-26135256 Fax:+91-11-26135518/19 Email:epch@vsnl.com or log on to the following website: www.epch.in .

India Expo Centre & Mart, Delhi NCR

February 18 – 21, 2012

More than 2000 member exporters will be exhibiting very comprehensive, exotic and popular range of handcrafted items including textiles, jewellery, accessories and decorative gift items as well as related products. The following are main features of products on display; House ware, Decorative and Gifts, Home Textiles, Furnishing and Floor Covering, Furniture & Home Accessories, Christmas Decorations, Candles and Incense sticks, Fashion Jewellery, Accessories, Accessories and Bags.

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The Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) is organizing  24th edition of INDIA CARPET EXPO from 17-20 February, 2012  in New Delhi at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi and two days Buyer Seller Meet on 21-22 February, 2012 at Jaipur under the aegis of Government of India.
For more information please contact: CARPET EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL, 3rd Floor, Niryat Bhawan, Rao Tula Ram Marg, Vasant Vihar, Opp. Army Hospital Research & Referral, New Delhi – 110057, Tel: 26153466, 26153467 Fax: 26153465, E-mail: cepc@vsnl.com, cepc@airtelmail.in, Web Site: www.indiancarpets.com

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi,  and Jaipur

February 17-20, 2012 and
21-22 February, 2012

The India Carpet Expo,  a one stop sourcing show for carpets and floor coverings is now Asia’s biggest carpet show with its ever growing patronage from buyers all over the world. The business opportunities for participating manufacturers and exporters are tremendous.  The visit of the overseas buyers in the expo is facilitated with Complimentary hotel accommodation up to 3 nights between 16-20 February, 2012  in New Delhi for attending and devoting minimum 6 hours in the Expo in 4 days during the India Carpet Expo, New Delhi and one night complimentary hotel accommodation at Jaipur on 21st or 22nd February, 2012 for  attending  the Buyer Seller Meet at Jaipur on 21-22 February, 2012. The above facilities are for selected buyers only. To avail this offer, buyers should send the enclosed registration form duly filled to the Council by 31st of January 2012. For registration and further details please log on to the following link: http://www.indiancarpets.com/content/india-carpet-expo-17-20-february-2012-pragati-maidan-new-delhi

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Text-Trends India 2012 will take place on  19-21 January, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi and is organized by the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) and other Textile Export Promotion Councils of India. For more information and registration please use the following contacts:
Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), Apparel House, Institutional Area Sector-44,Gurgaon-122003 (Haryana), INDIA Phone: +91-124-2708027, 2708129, Fax: +91-124-2708004 , Contact Persons: Mr. Rajiv Bhatnagar, Mobile: +91-9899014590
Mr. Mohinder Dudani,Mobile: +91-9810120625 Email: info@textrendsindiafair.com
Website:http://www.textrendsindiafair.com

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

January 19-21, 2012

Text-Trends India 2012 is a unique fair that brings together the best in Indian Garments & Accessories, Fabrics, Home Furnishings & Made-Ups, Indian Handicrafts, Jute and Carpets – all under one roof.
A blend of the traditional and the modern, Tex-Trends India 2012, will be the biggest ever event on Indian textiles featuring over 1000 exhibitors displaying diverse range of products from all over India.

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Home Expo India 2012 organized by the Export Promotion Council (EPCH) comprising three segmented shows on Housewares, Textiles and Furniture will take place from 15-18 April, 2012 at India Expo Center & Mart, Greater Noida Expressway, NCR Delhi, India
For more information please use the following contacts; EPCH HOUSE, Pocket 6 & 7, Sector‘C’, LSC, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070 Phone: 91-11-2613526 Fax: 91-11-26135518, 26135519 Email: homeexpo@epch.com or log on to www.epch.in .

India Expo Center & Mart, Greater Noida Expressway, NCR Delhi

April15-18, 2012

Home Expo India 2012’ will be the first of its kind participated by around 600 leading manufacturers and exporters providing excellent platform for sourcing by importers, wholesalers, distributors, retail chains and specialty stores.   The Expo will present the finest artistic Indian Craftsmanship in perfect harmony with modern designs, contemporary colours and new product range. The following three segmented shows will be held simultaneously; 1) Indian Houseware & Decorative Show (IHDS) 2) Indian Furnishings, Flooring & Textiles Show (IFFTEX) and 3) Indian Furniture & Accessories Show (IFAS)

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The 2nd edition of the India International Handwoven Fair organized by the Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC), a nodal agency set up by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India from 27th to 29th March 2012; at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India For Registration and more information please use the following coordinates: Handloom Export Promotion Council,  No.29A, Rajasekaran Street, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. Tamilnadu India Phone:91-44-28476124, 28476125 Tele Fax:91-44-8476126 E-Mail:hepc@hepcindia.com or log on to the following website:www.hepcindia.com /www.iihfchennai.com Ministry’s  website:www.ministryoftextiles.gov.in

Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India

March 27-29, 2012

Weavers with their skilful blending of myths, faiths, symbols and imagery provide their fabric an appealing charm.  The strength of Handloom lies in innovative design, which cannot be replicated by the Power loom sector.  In fact the Indian motifs, the skills of embroidery in ornamentation and value addition have caught the fantasy of the world.
The special attractions of the fair include “Theme Pavilion”, Technical Seminars and Workshops” and “Cultural events”; besides “One-to-One business meetings”.

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INDIASOFT 2012 is being organized by the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) on the  21st to 23rd  of March 2012 at Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Hyderabad, India.
For further details and registration please contact:
D K Sareen
Executive director
Electronics and computer Software
Export Promotion Council (ESC)
PHD House, 3rd Floor, Opposite Asiad Village
New Delhi – 110 016, India
Tel: 91-11-47480000 fax: 91-11-26853412
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Vikrant Saxena
Project Officer
Electronics and Computer Software
Export Promotion Council (ESC)
PHD House, 3rd Floor
Opposite Asiad Village
New Delhi-110016
Tel: + 91-11-47480000 (Extension - 225 )
MOBILE; 09911266635
Email: vikrant@escindia.com
Website: www.indiasoft.org .

Hyderabad International Convention Centre, India.

March 21-23, 2012

INDIASOFT is an annual global event and has become a bench mark for showcasing and seeking India’s tremendous potential in IT services and solutions. INDIASOFT would focus primarily on Embedded software, Services & IT Enabled Services and many more innovations taking place in India.

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The 20th New Delhi World Book Fair is being organized by the National Book Trust India. For further information please use the following contacts; National Book Trust India, Nehru Bhawan, 5 Institutional Area, Phase-II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110 070 Phone:91-11-26707700, 26707702 Fax: 91-11-26121883 Email: nbtindia@nbtindia.org.in Website: www.nbtindia.org.in  .

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

February 25 -  March 4,  2012

The 20th New Delhi World Book Fair is has a reputation of being the largest and most prestigious publishing event in the Afro-Asian region and is entering its 40th year of it’s foundation in 2012. A get-together of the veritable Who’s Who of Indian publishing industry with participation from all major publishing houses of the globe, NDWBF is a one stop platform for promoting titles and trade contacts in this part of the world supplemented with literary and publishing conference and programs. Indian publishing is placed at an exiting turnaround. The last edition of NDWBF spread over an area of 42,000 square meters, held from 30 January to 7 February 2010, had more than 1200 exhibitors from India and abroad. This time the Fair is expected to grow even bigger and better.

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The 10th International exhibition of electrical and industrial electronics industry, ELECRAMA-2012, will be held from 18th to 22nd January 2012 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. ELECRAMA-2012 is a focused exhibition on Power, Transmission and Distribution industry. For further information please use the following contacts; New Delhi 804 Surya Kiran, 19 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110 001, India Phone: +91 11 2373 3013/14 Fax: 91 11 2373 3015 Email: delhi@ieema.org . For all brochures and documents log on to: www.elecrama.com .

Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai

January 18-22, 2012

ELECRAMA-2012 is a focused exhibition on Power, Transmission and Distribution industry. The exhibition will be spread over an area excess of 60,000 sqm. 1000 visitors are expected to display their products and service ability from all over the world. About 60,000 visitors from China, France, Germany, Iran, Korea, Taiwan and Turkey are expected to attend ELECRAMA-2012.

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India ITME 2012, the largest textile show in India will be held on 2-7 December 2012 at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (East) Mumbai. For further details please use the following contacts:
India ITME Society
76, Mittal Tower, "B" Wing
210, Nariman Point
Mumbai - 400 021.
Tel: 0091-22-22020032/22828138/22851579
Fax : 0091-22-22851578
E-mail : itme@india-itme.com
Website: www.india-itme.com

Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (East) Mumbai

December 2-7, 2012

The 9th India International Textile Machinery Exhibition – INDIA ITME 2012 is the pivotal event for textile machinery manufacturers and a unique platform to net work, push exports and consolidate business in this sector.  INDIA ITME showcases the whole range of textile machinery, accessories, components, innovative textile technology with participation from over 40 countries and 100,000 visitors from across the globe, making it the most prestigious event for textile sector. 
The Indian textile market is the second largest in the world. The opportunity for the participants to explore joint venture, business collaboration, technology transfer and investment is huge especially for foreign participants and Research Institutes who have technology for commercialization.

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Plastindia Exhibition, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 1-6 February 2012.  For more information please use the following contacts: Plastindia foundation, 401, Landmark B Suren Road, Off Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri East Mumbai-400093 India Phone: +91-22-26832911-14 Fax: +91-22-26845861
Email: plastindia@vsnl.com  
Website: www.plastindia.org   .

Pragati Maidan,  New Delhi

February 1-6, 2012

Plastindia Foundation is supported by ministry of the Department of Chemicals and Petro Chemicals, of the Government of India and is also associated with many international organizations in the field of Plastics in various parts of the world.
The prime function and objective of Plastindia Foundation is to promote Plastics industry and is in the field of education, Plastics in agriculture, organization exhibition for the plastics industry etc.
The growth and demand in the polymer industry is growing and very fast in the developing nations of the world. The growth in the field of plastics industry is probably the second largest in the world with the current polymer consumption India going up from 7 million tons nearing doubling in the next 3 to 4 years. India is a great source of Plastics machinery, molds, ancillary equipments, technology, manpower, training center and a total solution of the plastics industry.

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The 8th Tool and Gauge Manufacturers Association(TAGMA) is organizing DIEMOULD INDIA 2012 from April 19-22 in Mumbai, Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) NSE Complex, Western Express Highway, Goregaon
For further information use the following contacts: Central Office; Address A-33, Nand Jyot Industrial Estate Safed Pool, A.K. Road, Mumbai-400 072.
Tel: 022-28526876/28508976 Fax: 022-28503273, Email: Mumbai@tagmaindia.org, diemould@tagmaindia.org

Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC)

April 19-22, 2012

The 8th Die Mould India exhibition would provide all businesses related to the tooling industry and ideal and progressive opportunity to display and market their products and services. In today’s fast growing die mould sector this is a must participate exhibition necessary for improving branding and growing sales on an interactive platform in centrally cooled halls, with all supportive infrastructure, in the proximity of Mumbai airport & having the best worldwide connectivity by road, rail and sea.