/ The Handloom Export Promotion Council
(Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India)

34, Cathedral Garden Road,Phone: +91-44-28278879

Nungambakkam,Fax: +91-44-28271761

Chennai – 600 034, INDIA.E-Mail:

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HEPC/EF/IIHF/2015-16 Date:10.04.2015

Sir/Madam,

Sub:Submission of Buyer profile for visiting IndiaInternational Handwoven Fair 2016at our cost.

Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC) under the aegis of Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India invites you to participate in the 6thEdition of India International Handwoven Fair (IIHF), which is being held from 9th to 11thMarch, 2016 at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India. For more informationkindly visit

IIHF was conceptualized by HEPC in 2011 to identify sustainable marketing solutions for thestakeholders of handloom industry. During this sixth edition of IIHF,150 Buyers from North America, South America, Europe, Japan, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, C.I.S., Africa would be participating.

Products ranging from home textiles, made-ups, silk products, floor coverings, Real Madras Handkerchiefs, Sarongs/Kailies, Woollen Handlooms, Jute Handlooms, fashion accessories like Scarves, Stoles from various states of Indiawould be displayed at the IIHF. Buyers would be able to source the entire spectrum of "Brand India" products at IIHF.

Buyers selected and approved by the Fair Committee will be eligible for the following complimentary package:

Restricted economy class onward and return airfare.

Hotel accommodation for TWO nights during the fair.

The guidelines for reimbursement of air fare and hotel accommodation are as follows:

  1. Only foreign passport holders are eligible to apply for the complimentary package.
  2. All buyers should be in the home textile business for at least 3 years
  3. The ticket offered will be non-endorsable, non-transferable, restricted economy ticket.
  4. Each company will be entitled to get one restricted economy onward and return airfare for one person only.
  5. The air ticket has to be purchased by the buyer at his/her own cost. The buyer will be reimbursed the cost of his/her air ticket on submission of the following documents:
  • E-Ticket Copy.
  • Copy of Invoice of E-Ticket.
  • One passport size photograph.
  • Passport Copy.
  • Visa Copy.
  • Form No. 1 (To be provided by HEPC during fair days on arrival at the fair venue).
  • Feedback Form (To be provided by HEPC during fair days on arrival at the fair venue).
  1. The Ministry of Textiles has given an upper limit for airfare reimbursement amount for each country. HEPC will reimburse actual ticket cost or the prescribed upper limit whichever is lower.
  2. The upper limit for airfare reimbursement for various countries are as mentioned below:

1 / North America / US$ 1200
2 / South America / US$ 1200
3 / Europe / Euro 850
4 / Middle East / US$ 450
5 / ASEAN+2, Asia / US$ 900
6 / CIS / US$ 700
7 / Africa / US$ 900
8 / Japan / US$ 900
  1. The components for which support shall be provided are complimentary three nights hotel stay (only lodging) with complementary breakfast and airport pickup and drop.
  2. This offer is limited only to C.E.O/Buyers and will be on First-come-First served basis subject to buyer’s eligibility criteria as stated.

Obligation on the part of the buyer:

  1. The buyer shall give a report of the exhibitor they met, products of interest; actual buying done or they intend to place order.
  2. The buyer may be interviewed by the press and media and also attend photo sessions.
  3. Items other than room tariff, room taxes, breakfast, shall be charged directly by the hotel and payable as per actual consumption by the buyer such as room services, laundry, business centre usages etc.
  4. The buyer understands that once they register for coming to India to participate in India International Handwoven Fair and once Council confirms their participation, their details will be circulated to participants.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(R. Anand)

Executive Director