Gifts World Expo, Paperworld Delhi conclude with over 39,000 visitors

New Delhi: The 31st edition of Gifts World Expo and the inaugural edition of Paperworld Delhi concluded successfully in the national capital on Sunday, drawing a cumulative footfall of 39,382 visitors and reinforcing their position as key business-to-business platforms for India's gifting and stationery industries.

The co-located exhibitions brought together leading brands, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, retailers, corporate buyers and education-sector stakeholders, providing a platform for product launches, business networking, sourcing and knowledge exchange.

Organisers said the strong turnout reflected increasing demand for innovative, premium, personalised and sustainable products across both sectors. Exhibitors showcased a wide range of offerings while using the platform to generate business leads and expand their market reach.

Gifts World Expo featured corporate gifts, promotional merchandise, customised products, lifestyle offerings and sustainable gifting solutions, reaffirming its importance as a sourcing and networking hub, particularly for North India.

"The overall experience of the exhibition has been very nice. For the last two years, I have been following this exhibition, and I have seen that a lot of corporate customers and buyers are coming here, taking interest in the product range," said Puneet Gupta, Associate Director, Corporate Sales, boAt.

"Showcasing products from different brands under a single roof gives you a completely different experience. If I talk about North India, this was something that was missing earlier," he added.

Smita Mathur, Co-founder of Haath Ka Bana, said the company had returned for a third consecutive year because of the quality of business generated at the event.

"One of the biggest advantages is that the leads generated here are of excellent quality. It is also wonderful to see international visitors attending the expo this year," she said.

Paperworld Delhi, making its debut in the capital, showcased writing instruments, office and school supplies, creative products and other stationery solutions, reflecting the growing premiumisation of the Indian stationery market.

Rohit Mathur, Vice President of Luxor Writing Instruments Pvt. Ltd., said the company received encouraging feedback after launching one of its brands at the exhibition.

"The Indian stationery market is growing phenomenally. As far as B2B sales are concerned, corporate sales have increased almost two-fold over the last two to three years, and we are already witnessing double-digit growth," he said.

William Penn Managing Director Nikhil Ranjan said the exhibition attracted serious business visitors and provided greater visibility to premium stationery brands.

"It has been good for us as we have serious and quality visitors. India as a market is growing for stationery products as there is a lot of premiumisation, which is visible here at Paperworld Delhi," he said.

The event also hosted educators from schools including Indirapuram Public School and KR Mangalam World School, who discussed the growing importance of life skills and collaborative learning, highlighting the role of such platforms in encouraging the exchange of ideas within the education community.

Organisers said the successful conclusion of both exhibitions underscored the continued growth of India's gifting and stationery sectors while creating fresh opportunities for sourcing, partnerships and future business expansion.

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