Kolkata, An association of textile manufacturers and dealers in West Bengal on Thursday said a business worth Rs 1,000 crore was witnessed through wholesale transactions at the three-day B2B expo.

Hari Kishan Rathi, President, West Bengal Garment Manufacturers and Dealers Association, said the 56th Garment Buyers and Sellers Meet and Business-to-Business Expo that concluded on July 3 saw participation from over 950 national and international brands and registration of over 2,500 visitors. . ,

"This industry currently employs more than 55 lakh people, directly or indirectly, making it one of the largest industries in the world," Rathi said. It has an estimated commercial value of Rs 1,000 crore with 950 domestic and international brands. "Deals were made."

The exhibition was recognized as the oldest event of the apparel industry in the region.