Overview
- The five-day event runs Sept. 25–29 at India Expo Mart, with over 2,500 exhibitors, about 500 foreign buyers and more than half a million visitors expected, building on previous export orders of ₹2,200 crore.
- The ODOP Pavilion in Hall 9 will host 343 stalls showcasing each district’s signature products to connect MSMEs with domestic and international buyers.
- The Agriculture Department’s 1,000‑sq‑m pavilion features five state agricultural universities, UP Beej Vikas Nigam, IRRI Varanasi, more than 15 FPOs and leading agri‑input and mechanization companies.
- Russia joins as Partner Country, with a Russia–India Business Dialogue on Sept. 26 bringing together policymakers, industry, financiers, insurers and academia.
- The CM Yuva and knowledge tracks include 150 innovation stalls, expert sessions from Sept. 26–28, MoUs with 27 universities on Sept. 27 and a “Swad Uttar Pradesh” zone of 25 food stalls.