The three-day mega expo – intended to bring the leading sportswear manufacturers, buyers, and dealers under one roof – concluded on August 11, 2018.
Organised under the aegis of India 'Exhibition Services' and 'India Trade Fair Academy' – the 6th edition of 'India International Sporting Goods Show – 2018' managed to gain a footfall of 12000 – which was much more than the expected figure.
Overwhelmed with the success and phenomenal response from the people, Swadesh Kumar, CEO, India Exhibition Services, said, "We recognised the potential that our sports industry holds at the National as well as International level, and hence decided to take it a step ahead. Besides sports professionals and sports fanatics, the expo proved to be a great platform for everyone involved in the business to exchange ideas, learn new things, buy a variety of products at best prices and a lot more. I am overwhelmed to see such a fabulous response from the audience."
Concurrent event like Sports India Forum Meet, Sports India Conference, Sports India Dealer Meet, Sports Rehab (Sports Seminar) and Sports India Fashion Show managed to attract the audience but the highlight of the event was PEFI awards.
The awards were given to felicitate all those Physical Education teachers who have contributed to developing the sports in India, in association with Physical Education Foundation Of India. Manoj Tiwari, MP of Delhi as well as the Chief Guest of the evening, presented the awards to all the recipients.
Apart from the manufacturers, suppliers and distributors, a large section of retailers, importers, exporters, international buyers, sports ministries, International trade promotion bodies, National sports federations, sports councils, International sports federations, sports goods manufacturers associations as well as National and International Business Chambers of Commerce also marked their presence at the expo.