Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh to Inaugurate Indie Haat 2026 on July 13 in New Delhi
Handloom and handicraft exhibition to run from July 10–19 alongside Bharat Tex 2026, featuring artisans, weavers and NIFT alumni brands.
Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh will inaugurate Indie Haat – A Celebration of India’s Rich Handloom and Handicraft Heritage on 13 July 2026.
The event will be held from 10–19 July 2026 at the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, New Delhi. Indie Haat 2026 is being organised alongside Bharat Tex 2026, which will take place at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 14–17 July 2026.
The initiative has been curated to present India's traditional handloom and handicraft products to an international audience. It is aligned with the objectives of the Atmanirbhar Bharat and Vocal for Local campaigns and has been developed exclusively for Bharat Tex 2026 to promote products made by Indian weavers and artisans.
Indie Haat is being organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) and the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms). The event has been curated by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) to present Indian craftsmanship through a contemporary exhibition format.
The exhibition will feature handcrafted and handwoven products created by 48 artisans and weavers along with 12 design-led handicraft and handloom brands established by NIFT alumni.
Visitors will be able to explore a wide range of traditional crafts, including:
- Gulabi Minakari
- Stone Inlay
- Dokra metal craft
- Musical instruments
- Manuscript painting
- Bone inlay on wood
- Usta Kala
- Pichwai art
- Sozni embroidery
- Molela clay craft
- Blue Pottery of Jaipur
- Silver filigree
- Cheriyal painting
- Mysore traditional painting
- Rosewood inlay
- Mata Ni Pachedi
- Agate craft
- Papier-mâché
- Batik painting
- Candle making
- Sandalwood craft
- Shola pith
- Kantha embroidery
- Bagru Block Print
- Jamdani sarees
- Pine Needle Craft
- Muga and Eri Silk
- Ikat of Odisha
The event will also include live demonstrations of traditional craft techniques, allowing visitors to observe artisans at work. Organisers stated that the exhibition will facilitate direct interaction between artisans and buyers to strengthen market linkages.
To increase international participation, the Indie Haat e-invite has been included in the official buyer kit for Bharat Tex 2026, with additional promotional activities planned across Bharat Mandapam.
According to the Ministry, Bharat Tex 2026 will span 1.6 million square feet of exhibition space and feature more than 20,000 textile products. The event is expected to welcome more than 7,000 international buyers and over 1,30,000 visitors, including policymakers, global CEOs and industry leaders.