Bhubaneswar, Nov. 27 -- The Odisha Pavilion was awarded the gold medal at the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF)-2025 in New Delhi.

Odisha secured the first position for Excellence in Display in the States and Union Territories (UTs) Pavilion category at the IITF-2025.

The award was conferred by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) at the trade fair that commenced at Bharat Mandapam on November 14 and concluded on November 27.

Altogether 31 states and UTs participated in the trade fair. The state government set up a total of 26 stalls under nine departments at the Odisha Pavilion at IITF-2025, said the Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Department.

The Odisha Pavilion highlighted the state's emerging role as a ...