The 10th India International Footwear Fair (IIFF) 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 6 to 8 August 2026.
The three-day business-to-business exhibition was organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
It was held in association with the Confederation of Indian Footwear Industries (CIFI).
India's footwear sector employs nearly 4.5 million people and accounts for about 12-13% of global footwear production, but only around 2% of global footwear exports.
A dedicated session on Bihar drew investment proposals worth ₹125 crore, projected to create 1,800 jobs.
To raise domestic manufacturing capacity and export-oriented production by linking incentives to incremental production and sales
Key: Support is disbursed against measured incremental output rather than as an upfront capital subsidy
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India Trade Promotion Organisation, the central agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry that organises trade fairs and exhibitions.
A business-to-business trade event where manufacturers and suppliers deal with other businesses rather than retail consumers.
Fabrics engineered for functional performance rather than appearance; they form over 90% of the material base in footwear manufacturing.