Smriti Irani inaugurates India's biggest Silk Fair
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New Delhi, Feb 1: The Union Minister for Textiles, Smriti Irani inaugurated the 8th edition of India International Silk Fair virtually, on Jan 31. The fair is considered to be India’s biggest silk fair, being held under one roof on Indian Silk Export Promotion Council’s virtual platform from Jan 31 to Feb 4. The event is being held virtually due to the COVID 19 pandemic. During the inauguration, Snriti Irani stated that more than 200 overseas buyers have already registered and equal number of their representatives in India shall be interacting on virtual platform with more than 100 renowned and big Indian companies manufacturing and trading silk and silk blended products.
India International Silk Fair is the Sourcing Fair for silk and silk blend products that the Indian Silk Export Promotion Council organizes under the patronage of the Ministry of Textiles and sponsored by Department of Commerce. The Minister has called upon the exhibitors and overseas buyers to take part in this initiative to celebrate the beauty and vibrancy of Indian silk.
The challenges posed before the exporters during the COVID 19 pandemic have led the Govt and trade to look for an alternate business module and organizing Silk Fair by the Council on Virtual mode, which is a maiden initiative. It is expected to revive business contacts with overseas trading partners.
India has long history of silk production and is the second largest producer of Silk. India is the only country in the world which produces all the four major varieties of silk; Mulberry, Eri, Tassar, and Muga. India also has large varieties of products to offer; Garments, Fabrics and Sarees, Carpets, Hi-fashion silk apparels, gift items, Scarves, Stoles, Home Furnishing, Curtains and others.
India has around 11 Geographical Indications (GI) such as Pochampally Ikat, Chanderpaul Silk, Mysore Silk, Kanchipuram Silk, Muga Silk, Salem Silk, Arni Silk,Champa Silk, Bhagalpur Silk, Banaras Brocade and Sarees and few others in various kinds of silk.