3rd August 2026, New Delhi: The 31st Gifts World Expo, along with the first-ever Paperworld Delhi, wrapped up successfully in the capital. This year’s event saw an impressive turnout of 39,382 visitors, gathering top brands, manufacturers, suppliers, corporate buyers, and stakeholders in the education sector all in one place. The exhibitions created a vibrant atmosphere for discovering new products, networking, sharing knowledge, and collaborating within the gifting and stationery industries.
Both exhibitions attracted substantial interest from trade visitors and buyers, highlighting a growing craving for innovative, high-quality, personalized, and eco-friendly products. Exhibitors showcased a variety of new offerings, making it easier to connect with key players and explore exciting market opportunities.
At Gifts World Expo, a wide array of corporate gifts, promotional items, customized products, and sustainable gifting ideas were displayed. The event solidified its role as a key platform for sourcing and networking, especially within North India’s gifting industry.
Mr. Puneet Gupta, Associate Director of Corporate Sales at boAt, shared, “The overall experience of the exhibition has been very nice. I’ve watched this event grow over the last two years, and it’s great to see many corporate customers showing interest in the products. Bringing various brands together under one roof offers a unique experience, something that was lacking in North India before.”
Ms. Smita Mathur, Co-founder of Haath Ka Ban, added, “This is our third year exhibiting here at Gifts World Expo Delhi, and I’m thrilled with how well the fair is organized. The leads we generate here are of excellent quality, and it’s fantastic to see international visitors this year. We’re excited to return next year with even more new offerings.”
Making its debut in Delhi, Paperworld brought some of the top stationery brands and manufacturers together, focusing on the growing premiumization of India’s stationery market. The event enabled exhibitors to showcase a range of innovative writing tools, office supplies, and creative products.
Mr. Rohit Mathur, Vice President of Luxor Writing Instruments Pvt Ltd, commented, “We’ve had a long association with Paperworld and have participated in Mumbai for several years. This experience in Delhi has been great, as we’ve received positive feedback and launched one of our brands here. The expanding distribution is helping us grow, and we appreciate the organizers for this opportunity. The Indian stationery market is booming, with significant contributions to our corporate sales growing two-fold in the past few years.”
Mr. Nikhil Ranjan, Managing Director of William Penn, noted, “I’ve been attending Paperworld in Frankfurt since 2003, and now we’re pleased to be part of the inaugural edition in Delhi. We’ve had serious and quality visitors, and the visibility of premium stationery is impressive. This event has provided a structured platform for exhibitors and visitors alike.”
The exhibitions also sparked important discussions regarding the evolving education sector, where educators shared insights on the importance of life skills like resilience, empathy, communication, and decision-making. Schools such as Indirapuram Public School and KR Mangalam World School, GK-1 expressed that gatherings like these are crucial for learning and collaboration among educators.
The successful conclusion of Gifts World Expo and Paperworld Delhi showcases the ongoing growth of India’s gifting and stationery sectors. By uniting businesses, buyers, brands, and educators, these platforms enhanced industry connections and paved the way for new opportunities for collaboration and development in the future.
The collaboration between Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd and MEX Exhibitions Pvt Ltd combines global exhibition expertise with local market knowledge, aiming to create world-class platforms that drive business networking and industry growth.
