Bharat Tex 2026, India’s largest global textile event, is scheduled for July 14–17, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The event, organised by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation, a consortium of Textile Export Promotion Councils and industry bodies, with support from the Ministry of Textiles, is designed to put India’s entire textile ecosystem on display on a single global platform. Drawing from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 5F Vision (Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign) Bharat Tex has grown into a platform for business, investment, sourcing, innovation, policy dialogue, and cross-border partnerships across the textile value chain.
The third edition expects over 7,000 buyers, 1.3 lakh trade visitors, and more than 20,000 textile products on show across 1.6 million sq. ft. of exhibition space. The event brings together manufacturers, exporters, global buyers, brands, sourcing consultants, investors, policymakers, states, international delegations, designers, artisans, start-ups, and technology providers.
Who’s coming and where they’re from
The event features over 350 speakers, international experts, industry leaders, CXOs, policymakers, and thought leaders from more than 20 countries alongside a dedicated International Pavilion built to deepen global participation and structured cross-border engagement. Contributors are expected from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Portugal, France, Switzerland, South Korea, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Sweden, Kenya, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Egypt, and Indonesia.
Eight states are participating as sponsors: Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Nine more states and union territories like Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Manipur, Rajasthan, and West Bengal are taking part as exhibitors. Together, these state participations will put regional textile ecosystems, investment opportunities, cluster capabilities, manufacturing infrastructure, and policy and regulatory support in front of a global audience.
What’s on the exhibition floor
Over 1,600 exhibitors will be spread across dedicated halls covering fibre, yarn, fabric, apparel and fashion, home textiles, technical textiles, and ancillary industries, a top-to-bottom showcase of India’s textile value chain. The edition also puts a spotlight on India’s textile clusters, including Tirupur, Ichalkaranji, and Ahmedabad. International exhibitors from 14 countries are participating, including the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Portugal, Spain, New Zealand, South Korea, South Africa, and Nepal, with institutional representation from the United Nations and the European Union as well. Key sponsors include Trident, Vardhman Textiles, RSWM, Shahi Exports, Colorjet, Arvind, PDS Limited, and Sattva.
Knowledge sessions and thematic focus
This edition is anchoring more than 100 knowledge sessions which is a significant jump from the previous edition, covering 39 panel discussions, 16 roundtables, 37 master classes, 8 state sessions, and other specialized formats. More than 50 partner agencies have been brought on board to support the knowledge program. Thematic areas include Trade & Investment, Technology & Innovation, Sustainability & Circularity, Fashion & Craft, Policy Sessions, and dedicated State Sessions, with a particular focus on export readiness, sustainability compliance, industry 5.0, fibre security, product innovation, global sourcing trends, and emerging technologies, all aimed at helping MSMEs and emerging exporters compete more effectively in key markets.
Business outcomes and bilateral engagements
The event is expected to facilitate nearly 3,500 curated B2B meetings, over 100 B2G meetings, and the signing of more than 20 MoUs spanning trade, investment, technology, sustainability, market access, and institutional collaboration. The international footprint continues to grow, with ministerial delegations from New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Cambodia, and Brunei showing interest in participating , a sign of Bharat Tex’s emergence as a platform for international policy dialogue and bilateral cooperation in textiles.
Industry and business delegations from the United States, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, New Zealand, the UAE, Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Uganda, and others are also expected. Engagements have been designed to reflect each delegation’s specific requirements and bilateral trade priorities. Special sessions cover themes such as the India-US cotton partnership, the India-New Zealand wool ecosystem, the India-UK FTA in action, Japan delegation engagement, and Russia-focused textile discussions.
State investor connect and sustainability awards
A series of dedicated State Investor Connect Sessions will give states a platform to present investment opportunities, industrial infrastructure, PM MITRA linkages, policy support, and sectoral strengths. Sessions are planned for Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu, with a focused Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh PM MITRA Master Developer Session included as well. These sessions are intended to sharpen Centre-State-industry collaboration and draw investment into globally competitive textile manufacturing.
Bharat Tex 2026 will also host the CITI Textile Sustainability Awards 2026, structured around seven areas: Resource Efficiency, Energy & Emissions, Circular Economy, Sustainable Materials, Social Responsibility, Responsible Business, and Industry Collaboration that covers everything from water conservation and renewable energy to ethical supply chains and cluster-level partnerships.
Digital tools for attendees
The Bharat Tex 2026 Mobile App has been launched as the event’s digital companion for exhibitors, buyers, delegates, speakers, and visitors. It enables event navigation, exhibitor discovery, B2B meeting scheduling, digital badge access, QR-based lead capture, live agenda access, and AI-powered assistance, helping attendees with matchmaking, booth location, floor plans, real-time updates, and post-event lead building. Visitors can register on the app or at the official website at https://bharat-tex.com/general-visitor-registration/. The app can be downloaded at https://onelink.to/zcrm4s.
Running alongside the app, the Pre-Fair Directory allows buyers, exhibitors, and sourcing consultants to identify relevant companies, product categories, and business partners before the event opens, enabling more focused and productive meetings on the floor. Together, the two tools push Bharat Tex toward being a more digitally enabled, data-driven, and results-oriented trade platform, one that, by bringing governments, industry leaders, exporters, policymakers, investors, innovators, designers, buyers, and manufacturers under one roof, aims to be a genuine catalyst for the next phase of global textile growth.
Key Takeaway: Bharat Tex 2026 will serve as India’s flagship global textile platform by bringing together stakeholders from across the textile value chain. With large-scale international participation, extensive business engagements, knowledge sessions, investment initiatives, sustainability programmes and digital tools, the event aims to strengthen India’s position as a global textile manufacturing, sourcing and investment destination while promoting innovation, exports and international collaboration.
M.C.Q.
Question 1: The “5F Vision” associated with India’s textile sector stands for:
- A. Farm–Factory–Finance–Fashion–Future
- B. Farm–Fibre–Factory–Fashion–Foreign
- C. Fibre–Factory–Fashion–Finance–Foreign
- D. Farm–Fabric–Factory–Fashion–Foreign
Question 2: Bharat Tex 2026 is organised with the support of which Union Ministry?
- A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- B. Ministry of MSME
- C. Ministry of Heavy Industries
- D. Ministry of Textiles
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