44th India International Trade Fair Concludes With Award Presentation Ceremony
The 44th edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF), organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation, concluded with an Award Presentation Ceremony at the Musical Fountain Stage, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The IITF 2025 Awards for Excellence in Display were presented by Managing Director, ITPO, Dr. Neeraj Kharwal.
Partner and Focus State Awards
In the Partner State category, Rajasthan received the Gold Medal, Bihar received the Silver Medal and Uttar Pradesh received the Bronze Medal. Maharashtra received a Special Commendation. In the Focus State category, Jharkhand was awarded the Gold Medal.
States and Union Territories
In the States and Union Territories category, Odisha won the Gold Medal, Madhya Pradesh received the Silver Medal and Puducherry received the Bronze Medal. Commendation Certificates were awarded to Delhi, Goa and Karnataka.
Thematic Presentation by States
In the Thematic Presentation by States category, Meghalaya received the Gold Medal, Kerala received the Silver Medal and Andhra Pradesh received the Bronze Medal. Commendation Certificates were presented to Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Awards
As part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan activities during IITF, awards for Swachh Pavilion were presented to Haryana with the Gold Medal, Punjab with the Silver Medal and Assam with the Bronze Medal. Commendations were awarded to Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu.
Foreign Pavilions
In the Foreign Pavilions category, Thailand, represented by the Thai SMEs Exporter Association, received the Gold Medal. Iran, represented by Dorna Seyd Makran, received the Silver Medal, and Dubai, represented by Al Rawdha General Trading LLC, received the Bronze Medal. Special Commendations were given to the Republic of Korea, represented by Es Korea Co. Ltd., Turkey, represented by Tillo Hediyelik Esya Sanayi, and the Tibetan Chamber of Commerce.
Ministries and Government Departments
In the Ministries and Government Departments category, the Ministry of Defence received the Gold Medal, the Ministry of Mines received the Silver Medal and the Ministry of Railways received the Bronze Medal. Special Commendations were awarded to the Ministry of Ayush, the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of Rural Development for SARAS Ajeevika Mela.
Ministries, PSUs and PSBs
In the Ministries, PSUs and PSBs category, the Airports Authority of India received the Gold Medal, the National e-Governance Division received the Silver Medal and the Food Corporation of India received the Bronze Medal. Special Commendations were awarded to the Ministry of Textiles, the State Bank of India and the Life Insurance Corporation of India.
Commodity Boards
In the Commodity Boards category, the Tea Board India received the Gold Medal, the Spice Board India received the Silver Medal and the Coir Board received the Bronze Medal. Special Commendations were presented to the National Turmeric Board, the Coconut Development Board and the National Jute Board.
Public Communication and Outreach
In the Public Communication and Outreach category, the Directorate General of Taxpayer Services received the Gold Medal, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare received the Silver Medal and the Central Board of Direct Taxes received the Bronze Medal. Special Commendations were awarded to the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Empowering India
In the Empowering India category for ministries and government departments, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare received the Gold Medal, the Ministry of MSME received the Silver Medal and NBCC (India) Ltd. received the Bronze Medal. Special Commendations were presented to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Coal India Ltd. and NAFED.
Private Sector
In the Private Sector category, RDM Care (AYUR) received the Gold Medal, Dairy India Pvt. Ltd. (Ananda) received the Silver Medal, and United Ekta Engineering Udyog Pvt. Ltd. along with Mittal Electronics (Sujata) received the Bronze Medal. Special Commendations were given to Juhi Arts (Jyoti Verma), Kuber Essentials, Pansari Industries, Romana Herbalcare Pvt. Ltd. (Rosa) and Shree Shyam Til Patti (Raj Kumari).
Food Stalls and Vending Points
In the Food Stalls category, Bansal Food and Beverages received the Gold Medal, Rohilya Food Pvt. Ltd. received the Silver Medal and Daana Pani received the Bronze Medal. Special Commendations were awarded to Vinayak Enterprises – Saada Punjab and Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetables Pvt. Ltd.
In the Vending Points category, Daana Pani received the Gold Medal, Gath Bandhan Farms received the Silver Medal and Bansal Foods and Beverages received the Bronze Medal.
Remarks and Participation
Managing Director, ITPO, Dr. Neeraj Kharwal, stated that the 14-day fair recorded over 18 lakh visitors and featured participation from varied sectors. He said the theme Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat was reflected across exhibits that included advanced technologies, pavilions, agricultural innovations and eco-friendly initiatives. He also invited suggestions to help improve future editions of the fair.
In his welcome address, Lt. Col. Harsh Kondilya noted that participants reported encouraging business outcomes during this year’s fair. He congratulated award recipients and expressed appreciation to all participants and visitors for their support of the IITF platform.
Those present at the ceremony included Chairman, Airports Authority of India, Vinay Kumar, Executive Director, ITPO, Premjit Lal, OSD, ITPO, Lt. Col. Harsh Kondilya, and General Manager, ITPO, S.N. Bharti.