Rs. 1000 Crore business transaction with 2500+ visitors registered from all around for 56th Garment Buyers & Sellers Meet and B2B Expo by West Bengal Garment Manufacturers & Dealers Association
Kolkata, 4th July 2024: The West Bengal Garment Manufacturers and Dealers Association’s 56th Garment Buyers & Sellers Meet, organized over three days (1st, 2nd, & 3rd July 2024) held at Biswa Bangla (Milan Mela), Kolkata. At this landmark event, over 950 National and International brands participated. This Exhibition is the oldest one in this region and has been very successful once again like always. The Meet here registered 2500+ visitors from all around the country and abroad and had an approximated Rs. 1000 Crore business transaction at the wholesale deals. The visitors have shown appreciation for decor and ambience and the hospitality offered by the Association.
On this occasion, Sri. Hari Kishan Rathi, President of West Bengal Garment Manufacturers & Dealers Association stated, “This industry currently employs over 55 lac people in direct or indirect capacities, making it one of the largest in the world. An estimated Rs. 1000 Crore commercial deal in which 950 domestic and international brands took part. This Meet has consistently demonstrated its ability to support Bengal's ready-made garment industry. We are really grateful for the government's efforts to support the ready-made clothes and textile industries in order to advance the apparel sector and marketing." Mr. Rathi also expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the team of Executive Committee, The Sponsors and the participants who have made this event a grand success.”
The other Key Committee members who were present at West Bengal Garment Manufacturers & Dealers Association were: Sri. Vijay Kariwala, Senior Vice President of WBGMDA; Sri. Pradeep Murarka, Vice President of WBGMDA; Sri. Devendra Baid, Hony. Secretary of WBGMDA; Sri. Kanhiyalal Lakhotia, Treasurer, Sri. Prem Kumar Sinhal, Jt. Treasurer, Sri. Amarchand Jain, Sri. Tarun Kumar Jhajharia, Sri. Ashish Jhawar, Sri. Manish Rathi, Sri. Kamlesh Kedia, Sri. Manish Agarwal, Sri. Kishore Kumar Gulgulia, Sri. Vikram Singh Baid, Sri. Sourav Chandak, Sri. Saket Khandelwal, Sri. Ajay Sultania, Sri. Rajiv Kedia, Sri. Sandip Raja, Sri. Brij Mohan Mundhra, Sri. Bhuwan Arora, Sri. Mohit Dugar, Sri. Sajjan Sharma and Sri. Anil Somani - Executive Committee Members and Former Presidents Sri. Hari Prasad Sharma and Sri. Chand Mal Ladha.
About WBGMDA: West Bengal Garment Manufacturers and Traders Association is a leading organization representing the ready-made garment industry and trade in East India. Established in 1962, the association provides specialized services in this field for the development of the ready-made garment industry. We are associated with Bharat Chamber of Commerce. The Association has a democratic structure governed by a core committee, committee members and co-opted members who work relentlessly for the betterment of the organisation and its 560+ members. The association organises Garment Buyers and Sellers Meet twice a year, conducts seminars, helps members understand government decisions and policies, organizes blood donation, health checkups and helps settle arbitration matters. Celebrates Holi and Diwali with its members and patrons with cultural functions.
