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FAIR UPDATE
AN INFORMATIVE INTERLUDE
As a precursor to the 69th NGF, CMAI hosted a Press Conference on July 9, 2019, touching
upon myriad aspects of India’s Economic landscape and its effect on the Apparel Industry.
Mrugaya Chitnis takes notes.
Photographs: Husain Patrawala
A Press Conference for the official announcement
of CMAI’s 69th National Garment Fair (NGF) was
held on July 9, at Hotel Samrat, Mumbai. Present
on the dais are CMAI office-bearers Mr Rahul
Mehta, President, Mr Premal Udani, Chairman,
Board of Trustees, Mr Rajesh Masand, Vice
President, Mr Rohit Munjal, Chairman, Fair Sub-
Committee, and Mr Suvid Bajaj, Chief Marketing
Officer, Udaan, a B2B e-commerce platform.
The 69th NGF will be held from July 15 to July
18, 2019, at Bombay Exhibition Centre, NSE
Complex, Goregaon (East), Mumbai, and is slated
to showcase 882 Exhibitors and 1062 Brands
from all over the Country.
Speaking about the 69th Edition to the
assembly of Media individuals, Mr Rahul Mehta
said, “The 69th NGF will be the Largest-ever
Garment Fair to be organised in India. This B2B
Fair will be spread over approximately 7,00,000
square feet, with 882 Exhibitors showcasing 1062
Brands. On display at the Fair will be leading
Brands in the Menswear, Womenswear, Kids’
wear, and Accessories categories. Approximately
50,000 Retailers and Trade Visitors from all over
India are expected at the Fair.”
ASSOCIATION WITH UDAAN
This Edition of NGF will see CMAI joining hands
with B2B e-commerce platform, Udaan, which
provides Retailers, Wholesalers, Brands, and
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Manufacturers across multiple Categories with
Distribution Networks. Speaking about the
Association, Mr Mehta said, “For the 69th edition,
we are happy to announce our association with
Udaan, which is with us in bringing this Fair to
the Industry.”
Mr Suvid Bajaj, Chief Marketing Officer, Udaan,
reiterated Mr Mehta’s sentiments and said, “We
bring Traders and Market Players online and bring
about a connect between them. CMAI’s NGF
is a great event to meet up with these people
face-to-face to understand their challenges,
problems, and what they are seeking from a
platform like ours and bring them on-board.
Udaan’s marketplace services include Credit,
Logistics, Marketing and Sales support to Buyers
and Sellers on its platform, facilitating transactions
across the Country. It also enables Sellers to
dispatch Products to the Buyers through Udaan’s
Logistics Network.”
He added, “Within the Clothing and Fashion
Categories, currently we have over 3 lakh
Retailers across 900+ Cities accessing the
platform for over 11 lakh product listings. Our
objective is to enable Transparency, Accessibility,
Affordability, and National reach.”
BUDGET IMPACT
Discussing the recent Union Budget, Mr Mehta
said, “The provisions of the recent Budget