IIFF 2026 and Gartex Texprocess India 2026: Guide to Delhi's Biggest Footwear and Textile Trade Fairs

New Delhi will soon be the meeting point for two of the largest B2B trade show for the country, which are going to be held simultaneously on the same dates at the same venue. India International Footwear Fair (IIFF) 2026 and Gartex Texprocess India 2026 will be held concurrently from August 6 to 8, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam (earlier Pragati Maidan) in New Delhi. For manufacturers, exporters, retailers and sourcing teams, it can just be one trip to Delhi to do business across both the footwear and textile & garment sectors! Here is what anyone with plans to visit New Delhi needs to keep in mind while booking air tickets, hotel, accommodation, and cabs. Travelling to IIFF 2026 or Gartex Texprocess India?

What Is IIFF 2026? Dates, Venue and Exhibitor Highlights

India International Footwear Fair is organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), in association with Confederation of Indian Footwear Industries. IIFF will enter its 10th edition at Bharat Mandapam when it takes over Halls 5 and 6 of the venue from August 6 to 8, 2026. Business hours will be from 10 AM to 6 PM on all three days of the fair. More than 200 Indian and international exhibitors and as many as 15,000 business visitors are projected at IIFF Delhi.

IIFF covers the whole of the supply of footwear not just the final footwear. Types include:

• Finished footwear for mens, womens, kidswear, sport wear & safety shoes & slippers
• Synthetic yarns & raw materials for uppers & soles
• Forging technology and mold for shoes Manufacturing machines & automation equipment
• Chemicals & processing agents
• Design software's& Footwear's accessory

It is a B2B event & is organized for shoes manufactures exporters importers distributors retailers designer & technology professionals only.

Gartex Texprocess India 2026: Garment and Textile Machinery Expo at Bharat Mandapam

Also organised in the same venue, but running alongside Gartex Texprocess India, will be Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India’s show of MEX Exhibitions, co-scheduled at the venue from August 6 to August 8, 2026, which is projected to see participation of nearly 250 exhibitors with an anticipated 15,000 plus visitors.
Gartex Texprocess showcases the entire gamut of the garment manufacturing chain and will be supported with the Denim Show, the Fabrics and Trims Show, and the Screen Print India Textile. Showcased will include garment machinery,embroidery machines,digital printing for textiles, sewing machines & Laundry equipment and of course Fabrics and trims, as well as home textiles.

Why the Two Shows Overlapping Matters for Sourcing Teams

In any case, suppliers, machinery suppliers and export customers overlap between India’s footwear and textiles businesses, making it less strange that the two fairs occur alongside. A visiting trip to Delhi thus reduces the lodging and the travel costs: One hotel, one local bus ticket, one round-trip-travel – one can arrange appointments in both pavilions. If a purchasing manager of a fashion retail company has responsibility for apparel and footwear buying or purchasing a textile factory also buys machinery the following 12 months-cycle benefits by using the visit of the two fair events.

Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, Exporters, Retailers and Buyers

The intent of both exhibitions is for trade professionals to: footwear and apparel manufacturers who will use the machines for production, export houses who will source materials and components, retailers who need to design and make their product lines for the next season, or even technology providers offering automation and digital printing machinery. Anyone related to footwear production, apparel manufacturing, textile processing, or leather products needs to visit these exhibitions as a trade visitor in advance as many queues are formed during the mornings on the opening days due to large exhibitions like these.

How to Reach Bharat Mandapam: Cab Booking and Taxi Booking Tips for Delhi

The Bharat Mandapam, the location for both exhibitions, is centrally located and very close to main hotel areas. It is well connected by road and metro and has good access points for visitors arriving from different parts of Delhi. Since all exhibition halls are open only after 10AM sharp and the morning hours at Pragati Maidan normally face enormous footfall with exhibitor trucks and general visitor rush during exhibition mornings, most trade visitors find it much more convenient and feasible to have a pre-booked cab arrive from an airport, hotel, or their residence in Connaught Place, Aerocity, and Gurugram. Booking a cab through a reliable cab booking service or an app like CabBazar a night before is not only time-saving but also extremely practical during the show days. With CabBazar, you get to pre-schedule an airport-to-venue booking and can trace your driver until they reach the location. There is zero last-minute price surge right outside the exhibition gates on the show days.

A few practical points for visitors booking a cab to either fair:

• The first day during inauguration has a rush so plan your booking with your cab well in advance. Book the cabs for the morning shows preferably a day before.
• Keep your e-registration confirmation with you while entering the gates; security checks might take a while during rush hours.
• Instruct the driver to drop you exactly at the desired gate as per the map of the halls for quick entry, as the Bharat Mandapam spans across multiple halls.
• If you want to pre-book a return ride after the exhibition closes at 6 PM, try to do so after the show begins in the morning to have an easy and prompt departure.

Ready to Plan Your Visit?

Whether you're going for the footwear buying opportunity at IIFF or sourcing equipment for apparel manufacturing at Gartex Texprocess, your trip planning in advance should start with getting the travel to the exhibitions arranged first so that you can focus on business meetings and finalizing deals on the floor once you're present. Book your airport cabs, daily return cabs for both days of the trade shows through the CabBazar app, or visit the CabBazar website today and remember to pre-register online for your chosen trade show before your arrival in Delhi. Ready for IIFF 2026 or Gartex Texprocess India?