AAHAR - International Food & Hospitality Fair
AAHAR is India's long-running international food and hospitality fair, organised by ITPO at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Trade press reports ITPO's next edition as 2-6 March 2027.
About AAHAR
AAHAR is India's long-running international food and hospitality fair, organised by ITPO at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Trade press reports ITPO's next edition as 2-6 March 2027.
When is AAHAR?
| Event | AAHAR - International Food & Hospitality Fair |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2-6 March 2027 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| City / country | New Delhi, India |
| Venue and address | Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, 110001, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Organizer | India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) |
| Official website | https://www.foodtechbiz.com/events/aahar-2026-concludes-at-bharat-mandapam |
The dates above come from trade-press or listing sources because the organizer's own page was unavailable or inconsistent when we checked; please reconfirm with the organizer. Radiance Overseas is not the organizer of this event.
Why AAHAR Matters for Indian Agro Exporters and Buyers
AAHAR is a domestic show where Indian processors, exporters and international buyers visiting India meet. For importers it is a convenient way to see several Indian suppliers in one trip, and for suppliers it is a chance to meet foreign buyers visiting Delhi.
Typical visitors and buyers:
- Indian food processors and exporters
- International buyer delegations
- Hospitality and foodservice buyers
- Trade associations
Our AAHAR New Delhi Journey
Year-by-year attendance — green tabs are exhibited editions, muted tabs are years we followed without exhibiting.
Pragati Maidan
Where AAHAR has been held annually each March · 600+ exhibitors · 40,000+ trade visitors · Organized by ITPO since 1986
AAHAR Venue
AAHAR is held at Pragati Maidan, India's flagship exhibition complex on Mathura Road, central New Delhi. The 123-acre venue has been completely modernized in the past 5 years and now offers 7 air-conditioned exhibition halls totaling 90,000 m².
Pragati Maidan is connected to Pragati Maidan station on Delhi Metro Blue Line and is 25 minutes by car from IGI Airport. AAHAR typically uses Halls 8–11 (food & ingredients) and Hall 12A (HoReCa equipment).
Address: Pragati Maidan, Mathura Road, Bhairon Marg, New Delhi 110001 · Metro: Pragati Maidan station (Blue Line)
Tips for Buyers Meeting Radiance at AAHAR New Delhi
- Schedule meetings 3–4 weeks before AAHAR (March) by emailing info@radianceoverseas.com
- Domestic Indian buyers and international delegations attend — bring market-specific specs (HoReCa, retail, ingredient)
- Sample tasting available at our stand for spices, rice, pulses, and dehydrated products
- Documentation reviewed: APEDA, FSSAI, India Organic (NPOP), Halal, Kosher; international compliance docs on request
Products relevant to this show
Radiance Overseas exports Indian agro products. These are the lines most relevant to buyers at AAHAR:
- Pulses - Chickpeas, lentils, split pulses and dals from Indian origin.
- Spices - Whole and powdered Indian spices - turmeric, cumin, coriander, chilli and more.
- Wheat flour - Wheat flour grades for bakery, noodle, flatbread and food-manufacturing buyers.
- Millets (ragi and others) - Ragi, foxtail, little and other millets for the fast-growing ancient-grain segment.
- Tea - Bulk Indian tea for blenders, packers and private-label brands.
- Coffee - Indian Arabica and Robusta green coffee, plus instant coffee, for roasters and importers.
- Soybean - Whole soybeans from India for crushing, soy-food processing and protein manufacturing.
Buyers planning for AAHAR
Meeting buyers or suppliers around AAHAR? Contact Radiance Overseas to discuss specifications, request a quotation, or arrange samples before the show. We supply Indian soybean, soy meal, textured vegetable protein, wheat and wheat flour, coffee, tea, millets, pulses and spices, and can prepare documentation for your destination market.
Practical tips for sourcing meetings
- Send your specification, packing and destination requirements to your suppliers 3-4 weeks ahead so quotations are ready when you meet.
- Ask for samples and a certificate of analysis for each product, and compare them against your own quality standard.
- Confirm which certificates your market needs - organic, food safety, phytosanitary and origin documents - before you negotiate price.
- Agree incoterms, payment terms and shipment windows in writing after the meeting, and keep a record of what was discussed.
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