New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- For senior citizens and persons with disabilities, a visit to the India International Trade Fair (IITF) this year will come with a concession, but those accompanying them will have to pay for entry. The India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) has announced free entry for both categories during the general public days of the 45th edition of the fair, scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam from
November 13 to 27.
The concession will apply from November 19 to 27, when the fair opens to general visitors. Eligible visitors will have to produce a valid government-issued identity card indicating their date of birth to avail themselves of the facility.
Their accompanying persons, however, will be required to purchase regular entry tickets. Tickets will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
The announcement comes alongside a series of arrangements for IITF 2026, with Delhi Police preparing an extensive security deployment to manage the expected crowds.
AI-powered cameras equipped with facial recognition technology will be used to scan visitors and flag suspicious individuals.
Around 5,000 police personnel and paramilitary forces will be deployed, while nearly 1,000 CCTV cameras will monitor activities across the premises.
Special teams comprising plainclothes personnel will also keep watch over the venue, while traffic personnel will regulate vehicular movement outside Bharat Mandapam.
For other visitors, general-day tickets will cost Rs 100 for adults on weekdays and Rs 200 on weekends and gazetted holidays. Children's tickets will cost Rs 50 and Rs 100, respectively.
The fair's business days, from November 14 to 18, will be exclusively reserved for business-to-business visitors, with adult tickets priced at Rs 500 and children's tickets at Rs 200.
The fair will bring together more than 3,500 exhibitors from 32 States and Union Territories, alongside participation from 11 countries and 51 Central ministries, government departments, public sector undertakings and public sector banks. This year's theme, 'Vikas aur Virasat', will bring together India's development journey, traditional crafts and cultural heritage.
Visitors will also find a Hall of Inspiration for start-ups, a One District One Product pavilion, an interactive PlayVerse@Mandapam and a food court featuring more than 90 outlets. Cultural performances and State Day celebrations will run alongside the exhibition.
The fair will remain open from 10 am to 7.30 pm, with general public entry permitted between 10 am and 5.30 pm. Visitors can book tickets online or purchase them at 55 selected Delhi Metro stations. No entry tickets will be sold at Bharat Mandapam gates.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.