Noida handicrafts fair to begin on Oct 13
BUSINESS STANDARD
NEW DELHI:11 October '06
Handicrafts exporters hope to generate business of up to Rs 1,500 crore from the forthcoming Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair 2006, where more than 7,500 overseas buyers are expected to come. The five-day fair from October 13 in Greater Noida, will see about 2,000 domestic companies display their products in more than 1,000 categories ranging from textiles, home furnishings and gift items, Navratan Samdaria, Chairman of India Expo Centre and Mart, said here. Last year, about 4,500 overseas buyers had placed orders worth Rs 1,200 crore, he said, adding this year a business of at least Rs 1,500 crore was expected.
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