HEPC/FAIRS/IHGF (Autumn)/16-17

27th June 2016

To all Members/RTEs

Sir,

Sub: Inviting application from members for participation in IHGF Delhi Fair (Autumn), Greater Noida, from 14-18th October 2016.

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This is in continuation to Councils general circular dated 4th April 2016, seeking expression of interest for calendar of events for the year 2016-17.

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About IHGF Delhi Fair:

The 42nd edition of IHGF Delhi Fair is one of the Asias largest gifts & handicrafts trade fair to be held in Greater Noida. The fair will spread over an area of 150,000 sq. mtrs, featuring products of 2400 exhibitors & 300 permanent mart including home furnishing textiles. The gifts and handicrafts fair along with home furnishing will help the exhibitors to set trends, generate orders, create new business opportunities and ensure success. According to EPCH, 42nd Mega edition with enhanced product range & extensive publicity promotion for inviting larger number of overseas buyers.

Organiser : Export Promotion Council For Handicrafts

Venue : India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida Express way,

Greater Noida

Date : 14-18 October, 2016.

1.1 Products profile:

IHG Delhi fair features many product groups to help visitors find the specific products they are looking to source.

  • Home Furnishing & Made-ups
  • Carpets, Rugs & Floorings
  • Tableware, Kitchenware Hotel Ware & House ware
  • Decorative & Gifts (including corporate gifts)
  • Bathroom Accessories,
  • Lamps, Lighting & Accessories
  • Lawn, Garden Ornaments & Accessories
  • Furniture, Furniture Hardware & Accessories
  • Cane, Bamboo, Natural Fiber & Eco friendly products
  • Christmas & festive Decoration
  • Handmade Paper, Gift Wraps & Ribbons
  • Candles, Incense Sticks, Potpourri & Aromatics
  • Education Toys & Games

1.2 Previous edition performance:

13 exporters had participated in the last edition by displaying entire range of home textile products such as Rugs, Bathmats, Dhurry, Throw, Placemats, Gloves, Potholders, Cushion Cover, Table Linen, Woolen Rugs, Cushion, Bags, Poufs Tapestry & Bed sheets, Scarf, stoles, Shawls, Fabrics, etc., 143 business visitors have visited them & placed spot orders worth of Rs.1.03 Crores & made enquiries worth of Rs.3.02 crores.

2.0 Stall details:

Minimum size of the standard booth is 9 sq.mtrs. with standard accessories. Additional sq. mtrs in multiples of 3 sq.mtrs.

3.0 Participation fee:

S.No. Description Standard booth
1 Subsidized participation fee per sq.mtr. upto 9 sq.mtrs. (standard booth) Rs.4500/- + 15% S.Tax
2 Participation fee per sq.mtr. applicable beyond 9 sq.mtrs. only in multiples of 3 sq.mtrs (Non subsidized) Rs.7500/- + 15% S.Tax
3 Corner stand charges (2 side open) 10% extra (Subject to availability)
4 Directory entry charges & VAP & Media (mandatory for each participant) Rs.3000/- + 15% S.Tax

3.1 Payment:

Interested members are requested to send their participation fee for the required space along with pplication(application form downloadable from http://homesite.hepcindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Application-form-National-Fair-2016-17.pdfto the Council on or before last date of receipt of application as stipulated in the circular.Payment has to be made through any one of the following mode of payment

Option-1:
Online payment through payment gateway

Click Payment-online payment in HEPC webpage (http://homesite.hepcindia.com)

It will lead to State Bank Collect page.

Click check box at the bottom and proceed for payment and submit.

Select Payment Category as Fair Participation Fee .

It opens another page to fill the particulars in required filed.

Fill all mandatory fields and submit.

Follow the steps thereafter for payment.

Option-2:

Payment through RTGS to the following account of the Council:
Name of Account: Handloom Export Promotion Council
Bank Details: State Bank of India,
Branch: Thousand Lights, Chennai
Account No.: 35346171521
IFS Code: SBIN0003207

(In case of payment through bank transfer, please quote your company name in remarks column for tracking the payment. UTR number needs to be specified in the application).

Option-3:
Payment through Demand Draft/at par multicity cheque in favour of Handloom Export Promotion Council payable at Chennai, if online/RTGS payment is not feasible.
Amount once paid will not be refunded under any circumstance except cancellation of participation by HEPC.

Application received without payment will be invalid.

3.2 Grant Details:

  • HEPC has proposed to participate in this fair under National Handloom Development Programme.
  • Member participants are entitled for participation under subsidised category availing grant only upto a maximum of three participations in a particular
    trade fair (including past cases).
  • As a privilege for handloom sector, member participants with annual export turnover of less than Rs.30 crore in the preceding year and having 12 months
    old membership with the Council.

Participation in only one event in a calendar month is allowed.

4.0 Selection Criteria:

Applications received without payment will be invalid. Selection of participants will be considered on First come First Serve basis. However, preference will be given to registered holders of India Handloom Brand (IHB) & first time participant of handloom products, so that
there will be at least a minimum of 30% (five) first time member exhibitors are allotted space in the event provided their applications are received on or
before the last date of receipt of application as stipulated in the circular.

5.0 Last date for receipt of application : 15/07/2016

Sincerely yours,

Sd/-

(R. Anand)

Executive Director