41st India International Trade Fair

• The 41st edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) has started at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. 

• Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the fair. 

• The fair will continue till the 27th of this month.

•  During the inauguration ceremony, Minister of State for Commerce and Trade Anupriya Patel and Som Parkash were also present. 

• This year the theme of the trade fair is Vocal For Local, Local to Global.

• The 14-day mega event assumes a special significance as it coincides with celebrations of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

• Twenty-nine States and Union Territories are participating in the event. Bihar, Jharkhand and Maharashtra are Partner States while Uttar Pradesh and Kerala are participating as Focus States in the fair.

• Besides, various Central Ministries, Departments, Commodity Boards and PSUs are participating in this event to showcase their achievements.