Confirmation for participation in Mega Reverse Buyers-Sellers Meet (Source India) in Surat on 13 & 14 August, 2016

Date : 18^th July, 2016

TO MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL,

As you are aware, SRTEPC is organizing a Flagship Source India / Reverse Buyers-Sellers Meet (RBSM) programme in Surat on August 13 & 14, 2016.  Though the details of this prestigious programme of the Council, which is part funded by the Govt. of India, have already been sent to all the member-companies of the Council, since we are in the last leg for mobilization of participation in the above programme in Surat, in case, you have not yet confirmed your participation for not being able to see our message earlier, given below please find high-light points of the Mega SRTEPC Textile Exhibition in Surat for your quick perusal and confirmation :

1. Name of the Export Promotion Programme : Source India / RBSM in Surat
2. Dates  : 13 & 14^th August, 2016
3. Place for organizing the Exhibition (Venue) : Surat International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Surat.
4. Number of Exhibiting Companies : around 120 (of this, we have already received confirmed participation from 92 companies).
5. Leading companies : Names of those booked bigger areas (24 sqm / 30 sqm / 36 sqm / 60 sqm), which include Reliance Industries Ltd, Grasim Industries Limited, Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd., Sutlej Textiles & Industries Ltd, D’décor Exports, Prafful Exports, Sangam India Limited, Wellknown Polyester Limited, Century Enka, Ginza Industries Limited, Nimbark Fashion Limited, Bindal Exports, & Golden Falcon Pvt.Ltd.
6. Number of Invited Foreign Buyers (with complimentary air-tickets & Hotel Accommodations) : SRTEPC has received confirmation from 123 Foreign Buyers – covering 33 countries (download list).  Of this, the Council will invite 100 Buyers with complimentary facilities.  This includes big delegation of buyers from the leading garment producing countries (Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka), which are regularly sourcing huge quantity of fabrics, yarn from the leading textile producing countries including India.  Furthermore, big groups of buyers are also coming from Pakistan & Afghanistan.
7. Leading Foreign Buying Houses based in India : Country manager / Senior managers of the leading foreign buying houses based in various cities including Delhi, Gurgaon, Bangalore etc. are also being invited by the Council to visit the Mega programme for discussing business with their Indian counterparts.  Many other textile-traders, leading Agents of textiles, Fashion Designers, Industry-heads, opinion makers, etc. are also bing invited to visit the Mega Show of textiles in Surat.
8. Important programmes during the Exhibition : Fashion Shows, Theme Pavilion, Workshops / Seminars and Gala Networking Dinner will be organized during the Flagship Exhibition of Textiles in Surat. 
9. Inauguration of the Flagship Event : Hon’ble Union Textile Minister, Chief Minister of Gujarat, Senior Govt. Officials of the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Textiles are expected to grace the inaugural programme.
10. Participation charges : Rs.75000/- plus 15% Service Tax and Rs.1.05 Lakhs plus 15% Service Tax are the amounts of participation fees for a furnished booth of 6 sqm and 9 sqm respectively.  Charge for Raw space for making bigger booths with customized designs is Rs.10,000 per sqm plus 15% Service Tax.  A refundable Security Deposit of Rs.5000/- by a separate cheque is also to be made to the Council.

The above programme, which is an important initiative of the Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, has basically been designed to offer an opportunity particularly to those smaller textile manufacturing / exporting companies, which are not always able to undertake overseas trip to meet their prospective customers for discussing business.  Hence, it is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for those companies to confirm their participation in Source India, Surat for developing useful trade contacts for discussing business with their discerning foreign customers sitting across the table. 

In order to enable you to have a better idea about the above programme, we are giving below a few Links:

1. YouTube link for Video on Source India for Exhibitor: https://youtu.be/IJYTpW9uUxI
2. Link for Exhibitor Brochure: http://goo.gl/urAKnM
3. Exhibitor Space Booking Form: http://goo.gl/kkqxii
4. Website of Source India, Surat : www.srtepcsourceindia.org

A photograph -- showing the launch of Source India Brochures by then Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles along with the presence of Senior Officials of Govt. of India is for your reference.

Another photograph on Source India programme with the new Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles – Smt.Smriti Irani is also for ready reference.

In view of the above, since the Council has just 30 unused booths, which can be allocated to any member-participants, and also the Council will have to close mobilization of participation very shortly, it is requested to confirm participation by dully filling in the enclosed “Space Request Form”  along with necessary payments immediately.  In case of any additional requirement / clarifications on any matter relating to Source India, you may also like to immediately speak to us.

We look forward to receiving your confirmation very shortly.

Regards,

Srijib Roy
Additional Director

Encl : Space Request Form & Exhibitor Brochure