Overview
- Running November 21–30 at Kendriya Sanskrit University, Gomti Nagar, the event brings together more than 160 entrepreneurs from across Uttar Pradesh.
- Inaugurating the fair, MSME and khadi minister Rakesh Sachan urged design-led innovation and said 66,640 youth have received toolkits in 2025 alongside expanded loan facilities.
- On-site distributions include dona-making and popcorn machines and honey boxes for five beneficiaries each, four electric potter’s wheels and one pug mill, with state-level awards to selected units.
- Exhibits span regional specialties such as Saharanpur woodwork, Bhadohi carpets, Sitapur durries, Banarasi silk sarees, terracotta crafts and food products including Bikaneri papad.
- Parallel promotion in New Delhi features the Khadi India pavilion at IITF with 150 stalls, where KVIC chairman Manoj Kumar met artisans and PMEGP and SFURTI participants.