FICCI FLO Uttarakhand is hosting the 9th season of its much-awaited flagship bazaar, the FLO Trade Fair & Bazaar, led by Chairperson Dr. Geeta Khanna. The event will be held on October 7th and 8th, 2025, at Hotel Madhuban, Rajpur Road, Dehradun, from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. This two-day event will bring together women entrepreneurs, artisans, and local businesses, while also celebrating India’s rich cultural heritage. The main objective of the event is to promote women’s self-reliance, financial independence, and empowerment. This grand event will feature a large number of specialty stalls, including jewelry, lifestyle products, handicrafts, home decor, furnishings, fashion, and more. The Artisan Haat will feature 20 nationally renowned artisans from across India, including Padma Shri awardees and UNESCO-recognized artisans. These artists will showcase their art and conduct live workshops. Mrs. Geeta Dhami will be present at the grand opening ceremony. The entire market has been conceptualized under the guidance of Dr. Geeta Khanna, along with co-conveners Lubna Mirza and Jyoti Singh Rathore, Senior Vice President Tripti Behal, Secretary Smriti Batta, Past President Komal Batra, and Past President Anuradha Malla. Special Attractions – A special bicycle distribution drive will be organized, where bicycles will be distributed to girl students in collaboration with the Mukul Madhav Foundation (supported by Finolex Industries Limited), with Uttarakhand’s Minister for Child Development, Women, and Sports, Rekha Arya, in attendance. There will also be interactive workshops by renowned artisans, a live sari draping session by celebrity stylist Rohit Bose, cultural performances, student interactions with artisans, youth participation, and celebrity interactions, including a puppet-making workshop, a Sanjhi art paper-cutting workshop, and a unique segment featuring the mother-son duo, Rohit Bose and his mother, who will exemplify the warmth and togetherness of relationships in today’s times. This event will offer visitors exclusive festive shopping, unique products, and the opportunity to support women-led enterprises. It will be a rare confluence of shopping, culture, art, and discussion. Dr. Geeta Khanna, Chairperson, FICCI FLO Uttarakhand, said: “Through this marketplace, FLO Uttarakhand is not only providing a platform to women entrepreneurs and artisans, but also connecting the foundations of culture and heritage with opportunity and empowerment. This event is a celebration of creativity, sustainable development, and women-led progress.” About FLO FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) was established in 1985 as the women’s wing of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry). With 21 chapters and over 14,000 members, it is a prestigious pan-India platform focused on women’s economic empowerment. FLO’s motto is “The Power to Empower.” FLO Dehradun The FLO Dehradun Chapter was launched in 2018. In our 8th year, 2025-26, under the leadership of Dr. Geeta Khanna, our theme is “TO UPLIFT LAST IN THE LINE.” This initiative will connect marginalized women with skilled mentors and provide them with training, entrepreneurship support, and financial guidance to empower them to become economically independent. Senior Vice President Tripti Bahl, Secretary Smriti Batta, and Media Coordinator Sunita Vidyarthi were present
