GIFT WORLD EXPO
December 2025/January 2026
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The Art of Everyday Living: India’s
Homeware Story Through Its Craft Map Running from 26–28 February in Mumbai, Gift World Expo connects global buyers with India’s dynamic gifting, homeware and lifestyle industries, highlighting products designed for today’s diverse markets.
and stainless steel, favouring matte finishes and minimalist palettes over ornate styles. The trend reflects a growing awareness of sustainability and aesthetics. Tableware and serveware have become storytelling mediums — with handmade
ceramics and metal accents representing India’s design voice globally. Kitchen appliances are no longer mere tools but lifestyle choices, blending efficiency with design. This evolution has encouraged Indian brands and manufacturers to align with global preferences while retaining local soul — a balance that few markets achieve so naturally.
India: A Partner in Global Gifting Supported by initiatives like Make in India and various Export Promotion Councils, India’s homeware and handicraft sectors are scaling rapidly. The country exports to key destinations including the US, UK, UAE, Germany, and Japan, with buyers increasingly seeking products that combine sustainability, story, and skill. From bespoke collections for boutique stores to large-scale sourcing
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tep into an Indian home and you enter a world where culture, design and emotion converge. A vibrant ecosystem of lifestyle, décor and homeware brands, from Good Earth and FabIndia to Wonderchef, Borosil
and Hawkins, is reshaping how India lives, entertains and gifts, blending handcrafted heritage with modern sensibilities. Gifting in India is a cultural constant rather than a seasonal trend. From
festivals and weddings to housewarmings and anniversaries, meaningful, beautifully made homeware remains a favoured choice, practical, personal and enduring. This tradition underpins a fast-evolving homeware and gifting economy powered by artisans, manufacturers and design-led entrepreneurs. India’s homeware landscape spans regions renowned for distinctive materials and craftsmanship, from Rajasthan’s pottery and metalwork to Moradabad’s brassware, Coimbatore’s cookware industry and Gujarat’s sustainable décor. Together, these regional strengths unite artistry with industrial scale. This dual DNA, an
artisanal heart supported by a robust manufacturing backbone — makes India one of the world’s most dynamic homeware and gifting destinations, offering global buyers a rare combination of heritage, innovation and reliability.
Design, Function, and Emotion
The new Indian home is thoughtful, functional, and design-led. Consumers are increasingly choosing eco-friendly materials such as bamboo fibre, recycled glass,
partnerships, India’s offering spans the spectrum — artisanal, industrial, and everything in between. For global sourcing professionals, this means one destination with endless possibilities in design, material, and craftsmanship.
Where It All Comes Together: Gifts World Expo Mumbai 2026 At the heart of this vibrant ecosystem stands Gifts World Expo, India’s leading trade fair for gifting and lifestyle products. It brings together the entire spectrum — homeware, tableware, kitchen appliances, décor, and handicrafts — under one roof.
The upcoming edition of Gifts World Expo 2026, scheduled from 26–28
February 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra will serve as the ideal meeting ground for international buyers and India’s most promising brands and manufacturers. For international visitors – it means discovering one of the biggest segments of India’s vast gifting universe — yet be amazed by the richness, creativity, and diversity it holds. From the soulful artistry of handcrafted décor and tableware to the smart elegance of contemporary kitchenware and appliances, India offers a depth of design and culture that few nations can match. Come, explore what India has to offer — and let its stories of craftsmanship, innovation, and tradition surprise you at every turn.
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