Feb 25, 2018 - dignitaries were welcomed and hosted by Mr. O P. Prahladka, Chairman, EPCH ..... Mr. Isar has a rich expe
Show Bulletin III
Home I Lifestyle I Fashion I Textiles
What’s Where Houseware, Decorative & Gifts Halls 9, 10, 11 & 12 (Ground Floor)
Home TTextiles, extiles, FFurnishings urnishings & Floor Coverings Halls 1, 3 & 5 (Ground Floor) Halls 2, 2A & 4 (Upper Floor)
F ashion Jewellery ashion Accessories Jewellery,, FFashion & Bags Halls 2A, 4, 6 & 8 (Upper Floor)
Christmas Decor Decor,, Candles & Incense Halls 2A & 4 (Upper Floor)
Furnitures & Home Accessories Halls 11, 14 & 15 (Ground Floor)
Lamps & Lighting Products
ENRICHING & WHOLESOME
Halls 5 & 7 (Ground Floor)
Visit more participants in Mart Area
Focus on
J&K
Day 1 & 2 see busy field days: sourcing, inspirations, live craft demonstrations, ramp presentations, knowledge seminars and more IHGF Delhi Fair-Spring 2018 is seeing busy field days with the first two days registering trade visitors from across the globe. The aisles at the India Expo Centre & Mart are seeing a lot of traffic. Supporting events like knowledge seminars, ramp presentationsa and live craft demonstrations are making the experience quite wholesome. A lot is happening with new contacts made and old ones renewed, product lines from new suppliers and innovations from regular vendors considered, some orders made, some noted for finalizing later and plenty of interactions, learning and observations. Facilities at the fair venue and transport arrangements by the organisers are being appreciated by many overseas visitors. Many are soaking up some ‘Indian Spring’ sunlight as they take breaks from business negotiations. Buyers have evidently liked the increase in exhibitors with more product lines as well as the energetic team of organizers and exhibitors. Every edition brings in something or the other to be amazed at, feel regular visitors. Happy
with the large size fair and seamless layout with big spaces categorizing major product segments, this edition is proving to be a refreshing and welcome change for many IHGF patrons who are visiting after a break few seasons. Buyers are finding it easier to find products and exhibitors of their choice and are hence saving on time and energy. IHGF Delhi Fair -Spring 2018 is truly surpassing its predecessors and has become a world class show which can compete with any fair anywhere in the world, agree many visitors. For most, coming to IHGF Delhi Fair is as pleasant an experience as their long and continued association with EPCH and the innovated product lines of their suppliers. Many buyers have emphasized on the practicability and rightly timed informative e-communiqués from EPCH as well as social media updates that not only helped them know a lot about the fair, much before it actually started but also reminded them in time to pre-register.
PANEL DISCUSSION TODAY - 3:30pm Board Room, India Expo Centre & Mart
Positioning of J&K Handicrafts in Domestic and Overseas Markets 1
Glimpses from the exhibitor stalls.....
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Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C) for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, Shri Giriraj Singh graces IHGF Delhi Fair Spring 2018
Hon'ble Minister, Shri Giriraj Singh graced the IHGF Delhi Fair-Spring 2018 on day 2 of the fair with Principal Secretary, Finance, Mr. Navin Kumar Chaudhary. Shri Giriraj Singh also gave away Certificates to Guild Certified Framers (GCF). The dignitaries were welcomed and hosted by Mr. O P Prahladka, Chairman, EPCH; Vice Chairmen, EPCHMr. Ravi K Passi and Mr. Sagar Mehta; Mr. Sudhir Tyagi, eminent member exporter from Moradabad; President, Reception Committee, IHGF Delhi FairSpring 2018- Mr. Radhey Shyam Ranga; Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Executive Director, EPCH and Chairman, IEML; Mr. R K Verma, Director, EPCH; and Mr. Manish Gourisaria from Lion India (leading specialists in picture framing technology in India). The GCF, a qualified professional picture framing training course cum examination was launched for the first time in India by Lion India, in association
with the Fine Art Guild, London, UK. The training was conducted in November 2017 and out of 20 candidates, 12 successfully passed as Guild Certified Framers in India. The training programme was conducted by Mr. Stephen Finney GCF(APF) Advanced, a world renowned master trainer from Germany. The vocational course seeks to upgrade the skills of framers with a view to bring world class expertise to them. Recipients of the Certificates were : Mr. Ali Asgar Kanchwala; Mr. Deepak Anand Oulkar; Ms. Mia Renny; Mrs. Liza Mayan; Mr. Giovanni Jesus Lourdes Fernandes; Mr. Sanjay K Lahoti, Mr. K Narendra Shenoy; Mrs. Manisha Sajjan Bhatcar; Mr. Mohd. Asif; Mr. Punit Prahladka; and Mr. Dipak Dholey. The Hon'ble Minister also took round of the fair and interacted and encouraged participants and artisans.
India's MSME sector that forms the backbone of the handicrafts sector involves 70 lac artisans and 6 crore micro, small and medium sized enterprises. At this IHGF Delhi Fair I am seeing their representation through the several beautiful products of home décor & utility displayed here. The intricate carvings, the fine weaves, all reflect the skills as well as means of hard earned livelihood of our artisans who are tirelessly working to get jobs done in time. Sometimes they do not get their wages in time. This is something the MSME Ministry seeks to eradicate. EPCH is doing its bit by removing many hurdles so that the sector sees growth. I congratulate the recipients of the Certificates and appreciate the initiative taken by Lions India and its proprietor, Mr. Manish. I also congratulate the man behind the handicrafts sector growth story Mr. Rakesh Kumar whose success I attribute to working with emotion and devotion. Today Indian handicrafts have immense recognition and patronage in the international market that is only growing with time. However, there is a lot of potential to be harnessed. I urge the stakeholders of this industry to foster our age old craft skills as well as our artisans so that all segments of the value chain may be benefitted. Giriraj Singh Minister of State (I/C) for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India 3
LOCATION : Activity Area, Near Halls 9
THEME PRESENTATION
Needlecraft & Artistic Expressions from
Jammu & Kashmir The Thematic display of J&K crafts at IHGF Delhi Fair-Spring 2018 is preceded by a performance area with music and live craft demonstrations. A team of musicians playing traditional Kashmiri music entice the guests just as the crafts persons hold visitors in rapt attention to demonstrations of kani shawl embroidery, art of papier machie, rugs and carpet weaving. J&K is famous for its scenic beauty and exclusive raw material base that inspires and shapes crafts in walnut wood, crewel embroidery, Pashmina shawls, Namdas cushion covers & other home furnishings, papier machie products, naquash silverware, willow baskets, copper and brassware, etc. The speciality of Kashmiri handicrafts also dwells on the use of antique techniques and age old traditions with potential to churn out various eco-friendly products that can be distinctly unique on the basis of their utility and quality. The overall display includes stalls of 20 entrepreneurs and exporters with their product ranges in rugs, carpets, shawls & stoles, home furnishings, woodcrafts and papier machie products. Shalimar TTextiles’ extiles’ representative, Khurshid Ahmed is participating in IHGF Delhi Fair for the first time. They manufacture shawls, stoles and scarves, mainly in Pashmina, offering value additions like embroidery and prints in their product offering. Mr. Ahmed informs that they can cater to deadlines and complete orders prior
Baba Enterprises Enterprises, a firm dealing in Pashmina shawls, rumals and embroidery as well as kalamkari embellished products is represented by Salman Hamid Baba. He shares, “we specialise in pure Pashmina woolen products and source our raw materials from the Himalayan regions, mainly Ladakh. They also offer selections in plain shawls.
They offer a variety of shawls and scarves, handmade using 100% Pashmina. They have tried to bring in variations by including lighter embroideries alongside their traditional designs. Mr. Dar elaborates, “we have also tried to tweak our designs with different colours and designs. We are also experimenting with a new line - men's mufflers and baby's scarves. We also have a new clothing line, where were use different fabrics and designs merged with traditional Kashmiri embroidery.” Akbar Art Gallery Gallery, specialising in papier machie and enamelware is represented by Parvez Naqash. “We have been in this business since the last 26 years and have been participating in IHGF since the last 16 years,” he informs and adds that lately,
Adds Mr. Baba, “we can cater to buyers with different budgets. Our handlooms are woven and embroidered by artisans in Srinagar.” This is the third year they are participating in this fair and their shawls have already generated buyer queries. Second time participant, Fayaz Ahmad Dar from Kashmir Heitage Co. specialises in handmade Pashmina products. He says, “our proucts are uniquely designed and have antique value over other products available in the market. Some of our products take over two years to make. Some buyers have already inquired about our products,” and emphatically adds, “at a time that production is declining in J&K, this effort of bringing J&K crafts in a thematic display by EPCH is appreciated.” Gulam Mohd khan from RCO Arts Emporium has got embroidered Pashmina stoles, leather bags
to estimated time lines owing to the 150 power looms and 12 high speed looms in their unit. Shalimar Textiles has participated in many international fairs, says Mr. Ahmed and shares of meeting buyers interested in their displayed products. “We source our raw material from a unit of Aditya Birla Group and Unilever Ltd. Some of it is from Kolkata and Raipur, while the Pashmina is from Mongolia. We use Korean wool,” he concludes. Another first time participant is Tariq A. Dar from Pashmkaar ashmkaar. He feels, this platform is a good opportunity to showcase products and meet international buyers. He shares, “I met some potential buyers already. I export to Europe, UK and Asian countries like Hong Kong and Taiwan.” 4
they have extended their product periphery to include handmade steel products. Their product line includes antique reproductions, boxes, candle stands, carpets & rugs, decorative objects, lamps, papier machie, picture frames and trays. They export to France, America, Germany and also supply to stores within India.
kani works. Pashmina is used as the primary raw material and their entire range includes stoles and fur items, jackets and stoles with lace work. Showing his exhibited lines, Zameer Naqash from Kashmir Valley Arts says that this time they are showcasing stoles. “Merino wool is the main raw material that we use, at times blended with 15% silk,” he informs and adds that they also do jackets and shawls.
and rugs in his stall. “Pure Pashmina is used in our products. Our major attractions are stoles this time,” he says. Mehraj from Mehraj Crafts offers Pashmina stoles and mufflers with handmade embroidery. Totally handmade Kani shawls, towels and reversible products are their forte. Says Mr. Mehraj, “the art of Kashmiri embroidery is quite painstaking and is gradually dying. We are only trying to preserve it by promoting it more and more.” Netherlands, Switzerland and USA are their main import markets.
GM Shawls represented by Sheikh Feroze have been IHGF participants since a decade now. Through this participation at a theme presentation, they have met some buyers, he says. They primarily export to Middle East. They have their own production house, where they also make their raw material. “Our best selling products and handembroidered Pashmina products, informs Mr. Feroze.
Jan Handicrafts is another flooring specialist represented at IHGF Delhi Fair by Wasim for whom this work is continuation of a family tradition. Their products are handmade silk carpets and rugs, made by using looms. There are different variations that they have in these products. In one they use 100% silk, in another the base is made from base threading and then it is layered on with cotton and silk. It's a family tradition. Their major importers are from European countries and USA.
Namdas rugs are another traditional speciality from J&K and some exhibitors at this theme pavilion have displayed selections in this product category.
BaBa Cottage Industries represented by Mubbashir have got along completely handmade made-ups in wool that are beautified with needle work (Kani embroidery). Wooden sticks which look somewhat similar to the chopsticks are used for this. “A lot of digital prints are coming in nowadays, he says and adds that some of their products are machine made also to cater to a section of the market. Most of the products are
Mr. Bhatt from Kabir International that deals in home furnishing like curtains and rugs has Namdas among their main attractions. “These are also considered to be the king of Kashmiri handicraft and in this we have 3 to 4 qualities,” he informs and explains that one is cotton with embroidery, the other is 50% cotton+50% wool and the third is 100% wool. Another product that they have displayed are small worship mats. Among their curtains there are screen printed and digital printed ones with some hand embellished. Their major importers are from the Middle East.
To keep their interest intact, new designs like those inspired by Persian designs and 3d designs are being introduced by this firm.
Today’s Seminars Board Room, Central Function Building
03:30 PM - Panel Discussion
Positioning of J&K Handicrafts in Domestic and Overseas Markets
05.00 PM
Goods and Services Tax- Implications for Handicraft Sector SPEAKER - Mr. Manoj Kumar Goyal, Chartered Accountant Mr. Manoj Kumar Goyal is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and is a dedicated professional with post qualification experience of over one and a half decades across multifarious industry spectrums.
05.40 PM
Intellectual Property Rights– Its Relevance in Handicrafts Sector SPEAKER Ms. Simrat Kaur, Intellectual Property Attorney and Founder, The Endretta- advocates & solicitors Focusing on the importance of brand protection in handicrafts sector – right from the stage of clearance, registration and monitoring to enforcement, the presentation is designed for entrepreneurs and business managers keen on improving their legal knowledge and skills, as well as those who want to learn best legal practices to protect their trademarks. While providing for the legal solutions in general, Ms. Simrat Kaur will discuss the common strategy errors which lead to complicated litigation and monetary as well as goodwill / reputation damage. In addition to brands, she will also touch upon relevant areas of design and copyright law. 5
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Prime Interest: Home Products I am from Plurimport and this is my third visit to this fair. I really feel that the fair is far better than the previous edition. Also the fair is bigger than previous one with a lot of variety. I am looking for home decor and handicrafts. Our imports from India stand at 10-15%. Rafael, Brazil
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Prime Interest: Home Textiles I represent Madras Link and am their creative director. I visit IHGF in both its seasons as exhibitors here offer a wide range and variety of some amazing products. We deal in home decorations nd textiles basically cotton and printed cushion covers and we have our regular suppliers already. I am here to meet them only. Around 50% of our products are sourced from india. Ashini Gray, Australia 6
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Prime Interest : Natural Fib er Crafts & Pro ducts I am a regular visitor and I ha ve my regular exhibitors bu t I will also entertain new exhibitors if I find something ne w and interest ing. I am here for all ki nds of handcr afts made of natural fibers. My company imports around 60% of products from India. I am really happy w ith the facilitie s provided. Kovan Erich, Hungary
Prime Interest: Home Decor I am from Innovators International-one of the UK's leading mixed container specialists. I am looking for home decor. The organisation of the fair and the products are really good.I already have some suppliers from India and we are looking forward to include more. I have come here to explore the opportunity that the Indian products provide. Peter Stroud, UK
Prime Interest: Furniture The theme pavilion is very lively and the best part of the fair. The organisation of the entire fair is good.We already found three suppliers even though we started just today. My firm, 2nds in Building Materials Inc. commissions artists and craftsmen from around the world to design handmade products, many from reclaimed materials, and all of them unique one-of-a-kind finds. We import 200 containers per year from India. I am looking for furniture and home decor. Reena Keller, USA
Prime Interest: Home Accents I have been around the fair. It is a very well organised fair. I am really impressed by the quality of the products displayed. This is the third time that I am visiting this fair. I have many regular suppliers in Jaipur and have met some new ones now. Most of my products are supplied from India. We have a departmental store in Hong Kong. Daniel, Hong Kong
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Prime Interest: Houseware & Textiles
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Prime Interest: Soft Goods I am from Ryohin Keikaku Co. Japan’s production division. This is the first time I am attending this fair. I am looking for home textiles and houseware. The fair is wonderful. I also have stores in india. Two stores are in Delhi and one in Mumbai. I get about 7000 items in my store and products are related to garments, furniture and oshida, Japan household products. Masayuki Y Yoshida,
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I really like the fair and they got good varietie s of products. All stalls have a lot to offer and the event is very well or ganised with excellent facilities. Peop le he re are very polite. This is my first visit an d I am able to many new thin see gs. I am lookin g for furniture handicrafts an and d also got 16 suppliers from Jodhpur. It is really beneficia l visiting IHGF. Ja so n an d as so ci at es , A u st ra lia
I have a compa ny called, Mirtop . People here ar e very positive an d nice. Yesterda yI slipped and go t an enjury. Exhibi tors and support staff rushed to atte nd to me. I got tim treatment and ely care. At IHGF, I am looking for gifts for m en and some accessories like compass, telescope, etc. This is my second conseq utive visit to th is fair and I feel it has impr oved noticeabl y. M ir o sl aw To ka j, P o la n d
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Prime Interest: Home Products Prime Interest : Furniture My company is called Paris Hunts. I really like the fair. Th is is my third visit and I here to source furnitu re. I am looking for good supp liers. Everything is really beautiful here, whether it is a small thing or big one like wardrobes , dining table, m irrors, et c. N ay sa , Fr an ce
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I am lo ok in g for gift products. I have been visiting s 8 the last year this fair since y er g better ev and its gettin some new season. I find y time. I do a suppliers ever 0 ound 300,00 business of ar . ar dia every ye dollars from In ch n ik , Be ve ry Se le Guatemala
I am from Mercury SRL, Italy. I like this fair for its number of exhibitors and product offering. I have managed to work with some suppliers. Our regular suppliers too are here at the fair. We import around 60-70 containers per year. I am exploring all products available here, can’t put a finger on one product line. Giodano Pellegrino, Italy
Prime Interest
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We are here for two categorieshome decor in lighting produc metal and ts. ones to be precise. We ar impressed with e the display of products, espe the recycled an cially d repurposed ones. It is very innovative the way junk has been converte beautiful deco d into rations. It show s the hardwor skills of the m k and anufacturers. 20% of our st sourced from uf f is India as they are in great de they offer real m an d, ly good quality and designs. so good and Th e fair is festive. We ha ve suppliers an adding to them d an d are with this editi on. We import 20 containers ab out of goods from India each year Wendy and A . rjan, Netherla nds 7
Designers Forum
LOCATION: Activity Area, Near Hall 9
IHGF Delhi Fair houses a thoughtfully sopread out Design Forum, featuring accomplished young and veteran design professionals in the home, lifestyle, fashion and textiles sectors. For most, this is their maiden participation at the fair and they look forward to their learning, networking and market connects through this “huge” and “magnificient” platform. Anuradha Sahu
Auro Art
A pioneer in the beautiful art of ‘pressed dry flower craft’ designer Anuradha Sahu today stands at her decades old eventful journey of taking an organic art form to markets of the world. She has participated in several IHGFs. Having won her National Award in 2005 this
organic certified producer holds 4 international handicraft patents from Japan, Germany, USA and Singapore. Based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, the abode of abundant flora & fauna, Anuradha says, she has taken inspiration and raw material for her craft from her environment and courage from the almighty. She adds, “EPCH has been like a tree in which designers like me take shelter and prosper. I have not taken any specific training to learn this art form. It basically started as a hobby and converted into a full-fledged business with due guidance from organisations like EPCH and the Office of the Development Commissioner (handicrafts). I also learnt from experience. This craft endeavour fosters rural biodiversity as well as evolves one’s responsibility and basic duty towards heritage prevention and environmental concern.” Her product line includes boxes, lamps, bags, wall hangings, stationery items and also flower art that can be framed. “Most importantly, it has a therapeutic approach and gives employment opportunity to women,” she says. Her team includes about a 100 rural women.
Sharing about future plans, Anuradha says that she wishes her legacy to stay on with the world. “This is why I haven’t kept this craft with my family but have shared it with my artisans and connoisseurs of organic craft,” she says.
Anshul Malhotra
Krishna Wools This is a second time participation for textile engineer, designer and painter, Anshul Malhotra who feels thankful to EPCH for such a platform which connects her products to a larger audience. The joy of staying connected to her roots, working with artisans in rural areas, connecting traditional craft skills to an international audience and most importantly, cherishing her father’s dream, keeps Anshul inspired and energized. Based in Himachal Pradesh, Krishna Wools works with approx.120 women artisans. They are given the raw material and briefed about new patterns, following which the work is carried out and completed within the comfort of their homes and without disrupting their daily household chores. Anshul often spends time with her artisans and enjoys her “extended family” amidst her artisan families. This also gives her ideas to innovate, capturing the HELPLINES HELPLINES: Hotel : 91-9871121212 Transport : 91-9818725533 General : 91-9818725553
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craft heritage, throughout. the colours of ochre, orange, maroon, and greys, the colour of brass, and Buddhist iconography, inspire her the most. Primarily into yak and sheep wool shawls, Krishna Wool’s product range also includes floor cushions and throws. However, the traditional hand weaving skills and needlework are retained in all lines. Anshul experiments to add variations to her range that have found patronage amidst Indian as well as international clientele.
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Subi Suman & Paulami Biswas
Roshan Choudhary
Spacetale Designs
Roshe-Handmade+Heartfelt Clothing dresses. The brand focuses on empowering women clusters and supports them by nurturing their needlecraft knowledge with ‘surface design skills’. Roshe is also committed to use the finest quality of hand-woven fabrics made by the best weavers from West Bengal. Roshan shares, “we are also trying to change the perception towards khadi fabric by giving it a twist of luxury while maintaining its sustainable attributes. In fact, a village named Barasat and its people are already working with us on this project.”
Space Tales, Kolkata, is a brain child of Subi Suman who passed out of NID (National Institute of Design) in 2009. He is a graduate of architecture and following his passion for interiors and space products. Poulami Biswas, a born artist, dancer and a practicing architect joined Space Tale in the year 2012 as a creative partner and she keeps herself busy in enhancing the esthetical value of our products.
With Bengal’s indigo dye as the chief colourant, designer Roshan Choudhary from Kolkata brings to IHGF, her brand of ‘handmade & heartfelt Clothing’ - an exquisite collection in sustainable fashion embellished with rural craftsmanship (embroidery) from Bengal. The collection on display-’Nisarga’ is chosen from Sanskrit and means ‘by the nature and for the nature’. Roshe products include kaftans, jackets, shawls, sarees, short jackets and
So what’s the Spacetale story? The designers share, “everyone has a story. Sometimes we are the lead of that story, and sometimes we just witness them. Sometimes they're boring, while some are utterly fascinating. These stories have been a part of our childhood, when grandma used to tell them. These stories were a part of our glory when we talked about the good old days. They may be in form of folklore or mythical legends or they may be stories of our daily lives and the little sparks that make our lives interesting and worth living. These stories make us who we all are. Space Tale furniture is about such stories that have been an integral part of us. In Space Tale all the products tell a story. These stories are inspired by the great cultural heritage of India as well as the stories of our lives. These are the stories that we want to read and love every day and showcase them as an element of our culture. Furniture and products from Space Tale are meant to reflect a personality that is an extension of a quintessential Indian. Over the years, Spacetale Designs has won several awards. Some of them are : Ultratech, India NextMumbai - 2017; India Story Design Award-Kolkata - 2016; Trends Excellence Awards -Mumbai2015; Pepperfry Design Democracy AwardMumbai-2015; Prix Emile Hermes-Paris- 2014; India Future of Change-New Delhi - 2012; Traffic Umbrella Design Award-Ahmedabad- 2010. 9
Seminars & Presentations Cultural Differences between East and West and How They Impact Business
something like this happens, Westerns form their opinions about the entire supplier base/country. So it is necessary to remove/avoid these unscrupulous acts because events like these travel fast in buyer circles. Also, providing details and being specific is something which is being perceived as good and of serious nature and being sure is the key while doing business with West, he emphasized. Many questions that were raised and the speakers answered them. Some of the queries being:
Seen on the dais (LtoR) : Mr. Cole Brown from Tulsa, Okhlahoma and Mr. Ronen Onaca from Dallas, Texas; Mr. Ravi K Passi, Vice Chairman, EPCH; and Mr. O P Prahladka, Chairman, EPCH
Q. Why people from the West don’t answer whenever suppliers have queries about the orders or they try to avoid Indian suppliers by not answering back? A. Well in that case persistence about the queries or anything is something which is considered good. Q. How should new and small companies approach buyers in the West so that they can be taken seriously? A. It totally depends upon how professional your approach is. If you are serious about the business, let it be shown on how you communicate with these people in the West, be it through any medium.
When Indians and Westerners are doing business, there are two distinct cultures present. There is much to be gained from Indo-American business deals, yet many times one finds business deals inexplicably going dead. Within communication and expectations between our two cultures, there are some key differences. But these differences can be overcome. Mr. Cole Brown from Tulsa, Okhlahoma and Mr. Ronen Onaca from Dallas, Texas alongwith Mr. Mark Freeman conducted this session on how to overcome these challenges to take business to the next level. In an interactive session, Mr. Cole Brown tried to show how culturally different the two regions are by merely giving an example of how we accept something which is as small as a visiting card. Touching upon attitudes while conducting business, he explained that it basically depends upon where the business is being done and both the parties should have the required knowledge about the culture and the way of life that the opposite party has. Mr. Ronen Onaca said, "in India, a lot of things that people say have to be interpreted by the buyers and sometimes it can come off as something which the buyers from West are not anticipating. So the communication with the exact intention is very necessary when it comes to dealing with the West. Also while doing business with the West it is very necessary to take care of deadlines and when these deadlines are not adhered to by the suppliers, it can come off as a rude behavior. Time is important. Mr. Mark Freeman explained, while doing business with the West there are sometimes situations when suppliers don't provide the expected material. When
How to Export to China with Specific Reference to Gifts, Decoratives and Houseware Over the years Indian handicraft exporters have been able to diversify into new markets of Latin America, CIS countries and recently have been able to export to China. With the increase in disposable incomes, Chinese buyers are willing to spend more on traditional products of Home, Lifestyle and Fashion from countries like India. It is important that Indian exporters understand the nitty-gritties of entering into the Chinese market with the kind of products that have acceptability and demand. The seminar put forth ways to penetrate the Chinese market with customized products appealing to buyers from China. Speaker - Mr. Khalid Isar, Founder and CEO of iTech Ecommerce LLP(Largest Channel Partner of Alibaba.com in India) shared how iTech helps emerging small and medium businesses get off the ground and grow into successful companies. Mr. Isar has a rich experience in e-Commerce and business technology platform. He had joined Alibaba.com in 2010 as Regional Manager - North and was part of the team which helped establish the operations of Alibaba.com in India. He has more than 15 years of experience in information technology, internet, sales, marketing and operations. He suggested key points on why and how Indian manufacturers should focus towards exporting products to China. He emphasized that opposed to China's expertise in mass production, India has its edge in creativity. So, this should be worked on when contemplating exports to this competitor country that also has a market for Indian products. He mentioned of an International Expo that China is hosting in October 2019 in which a good number of Indian exporters are taking part. Among questions from the audience, a participant shared his inhibition about the language barrier as Chinese business queries are often in Mandarin. To this Mr. Isar answered that Indian exporters do business In France, Italy and many countries where businesses do not use English as their first language, yet business is conducted and trade ties are established. "So, here intent plays a big role," said Mr. Isar. Another question was asked about the prices that Alibaba charges which are quite steep. To this Mr. Isar answered that as compared to other world fairs, Alibaba offers a much better platform for having business as their number of exhibitors are far more than any of the world fairs.
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Ramp... The Ramp Sequences presented at IHGF Delhi Fair - Spring 2018, are bringing alive collections in fashion jewellery & fashion accessories from many exhibitors at the show. They are scheduled on 24th, 25th and 26th February 2018, at 11:00am and 03:00pm. Venue is the Activity Area near Hall 9. On day 2 of the fair, the morning ramp show featured fashion jewellery & accessories from Kenway Sartaj Worldwide, Asian Handicrafts, Veva’s Fashion and Gramin Vikas Chetna Sansthan. The evening ramp sequences featured jewellery collections from Sini Designs; Kashmiri accessories to apparel from Baba Cottage Industries; artisanal apparel in ingigo & needlecraft from RosheHandmade+Heartfelt Clothing; applique and hand embroidery lines from Gramin Vikas Chetna Sansthan and products from participants in the North Eastern Region Pavilion at the fair.
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