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Pragati Maidan (Bharat Mandapam)

Official Name: Pragati Maidan (renamed Bharat Mandapam after 2023 renovation)

Location: Mathura Road, Central New Delhi, near Delhi Zoological Park

Original Opening: 3 November 1972 (India’s 25th Independence Anniversary)

Renovated: July 2023 (IECC Project, ₹27 billion investment)

Campus Area: ~123 acres (500,000 m²)

Exhibition Space: 61,290 m² (indoor) + 10,000 m² (outdoor)

Halls: 16 exhibition halls + 1 state-of-the-art convention center

Managed by: ITPO (India Trade Promotion Organisation)

Key Venue: G20 New Delhi Summit 2023 host venue

Profile

Pragati Maidan is India’s largest and most iconic MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) complex in South Asia.

It hosts 70+ national/international events annually, including the India International Trade Fair, New Delhi World Book Fair, and Auto Expo.

Designed by architect Raj Rewal, the complex blends modernist architecture with traditional Mughal jali (perforated screen) patterns.

The renovated Bharat Mandapam (conch-shaped convention center) seats 7,000 delegates and ranks among the world’s top exhibition hubs.

Contact: +91-11-23371540 | Website: www.indiatradefair.com