Even post demonetization, the purchasing power among the shopaholics was on rise on the concluding day of International Mega Trade Fair organized at Morabadi Ground. Exotic collections of home décor products to some vivid colourful knick-knacks, the international stall owners received fair response this year from the natives.
From Bangladeshi, Pakistani handloom collections to Turkey fancy decorative light wall hangers, every decorative item was available at one stop. Participants from Turkey, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Thailand have brought their exclusive collections of products ranging from Rs. 100 to Rs. one lakh or even more to lure the customers here.
The annual trade fair that kicked off on February 10 and concluded on Monday have stalls from across nine major business hubs whose representatives claimed that they were happy with the response of the public this year and were able to do brisk business irrespective of the mega Business Conclave-Momentum Jharkhand that pulled off maximum crowd.
“The response here was very positive especially during the weekends. We never expected such crowd here but after the 10 days experience now our mindset has completely changed. Here we get one stall at just Rs. 1,100 for 10 days but at Punjab, ludhiana, the cost just gets double or even more there. We were happy to showcase our collections here,” said, Sapna Oberoi owner of Oberoi Traders who has come all the way from Sargodha, Pakistan to exhibit her ethnic wear collections.
Similarly, small entrepreneurs from Thailand and Bangladesh who sold out small stuffs seemed happy with the public response, as they have done a fair share of business at Mega Trade Fair. “Public turn out this year was very good. Our maximum stuffs got sold out,” said, Tikku Thapa from Bangkok, Thailand.
like every year, Bangladeshi sellers too registered a strong sale at the international trade fair with their evergreen assortments of silk sarees. “Sale of silk sarees is quite good here. Due to the nominal price, people are inclined towards buying sarees and other silk dress materials. The products here range from Rs 1,000 to Rs 70,000. Besides that silk materials were sold out in quite a good number,” said, Muhammad Aminul, a seller from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The heavy discount offers on various products, availability of products of intercontinental standards showcased at one destination have left a mark over the denizens.“The products here are of international standards. Company representatives are selling products at factory outlet price. However, few items are expensive but undoubtedly the collections of products here is unique. In general, in any market you will not get hand crafted ceramic glass items particularly bright and colourful wall hangings at Rs. 25,000 or less,” said, a local city resident.
Notably, this year, approximately 450 stalls were decked up in ten AC hangers. More than four lakh leisure buffs had visited the fair since its inauguration. Jointly organized by Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FJCCI) including GS Marketing beside the foreign nation’s participation, 12 States from across the country also registered their presence and displayed ample varieties of products.