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Upcoming Events – July & August 2026
Pharma India Expo 2026
Event Brief: International exhibition and conference on pharma and healthcare technologies, bringing together 200+ exhibitors and 500+ delegates to focus on innovation, digital transformation and advanced manufacturing.
| Location | Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai |
| Date | 7 – 9 Jul 2026 |
India Energy Storage Week 2026
Event Brief: India's premier international conference and exhibition on advanced energy storage, e-mobility and green hydrogen, aligned with the country's clean energy transition targets.
| Location | Yashobhoomi (IICC), New Delhi |
| Date | 8 – 10 Jul 2026 |
Bharat Tex 2026
Event Brief: World's largest textile trade fair, hosting 10,000+ exhibitors and buyers from 40 countries across yarns, fabrics, apparel, home textiles, technical textiles and handloom, under all 11 textile export promotion councils.
| Location | Bharat Mandapam & Yashobhoomi, New Delhi |
| Date | 14 – 17 Jul 2026 |
India International Garment Fair (IIGF) 2026
Event Brief: 75th edition of one of Asia's largest sourcing shows for apparel and accessories, connecting Indian manufacturers with global buyers across ready-to-wear categories.
| Location | Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi |
| Date | 14 – 16 Jul 2026 |
India International Travel Mart (IITM) – Chennai
Event Brief: India's largest travel and tourism exhibition, supported by state and international tourism boards and travel associations including TAAI, OTOAI, ETAA, IATO and ADTOI, promoting inbound and outbound tourism.
| Location | Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai |
| Date | 16 – 18 Jul 2026 |
India International Travel Mart (IITM) – Bengaluru
Event Brief: IITM Bengaluru edition brings together 2,400+ exhibitors and 22,000+ trade visitors from 39 countries across tourism boards, DMCs, airlines, hotels and travel technology providers.
| Location | Tripura Vasini, Palace Ground, Bengaluru |
| Date | 23 – 25 Jul 2026 |
BioEnergy Global & Waste to Energy Expo 2026
Event Brief: India's premier international exhibition and conference dedicated to accelerating the country's transition toward a sustainable, energy-secure future, co-located with the Waste to Energy Expo.
| Location | Yashobhoomi (IICC), Dwarka, New Delhi |
| Date | 29 – 31 Jul 2026 |
Gifts World Expo 2026 – New Delhi
Event Brief: India's leading trade show for the gifts, handicrafts and corporate premiums industry, connecting exhibitors from across India and abroad with buyers, distributors and retail chains.
| Location | Pragati Maidan, New Delhi |
| Date | 30 Jul – 1 Aug 2026 |
Footwear Expo 2026
Event Brief: India's premier B2B platform for the footwear industry, bringing together manufacturers, wholesale distributors, machinery suppliers and international sourcing partners under one roof.
| Location | Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi |
| Date | 6 – 8 Aug 2026 |
CEI World Expo 2026
Event Brief: India's premier B2B trade exhibition dedicated to the consumer electronics, components and home appliances industry, connecting global brands with Indian OEMs and retail buyers.
| Location | Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi |
| Date | 11 – 13 Aug 2026 |
PharmaTech & LabTech Expo 2026
Event Brief: 23rd edition of one of Gujarat's leading pharmaceutical trade shows, showcasing pharma machinery, lab equipment, packaging solutions and clean-room technology.
| Location | Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar |
| Date | 20 – 22 Aug 2026 |
India Foodex & DairyTech India 2026
Event Brief: 17th India Foodex and 15th DairyTech India, co-located to cover food processing, packaging, grain handling, cold chain and dairy technology across India's fast-growing agri-food economy.
| Location | KTPO Exhibition Centre, Whitefield, Bangalore |
| Date | 21 – 23 Aug 2026 |
Fi India & ProPak India 2026
Event Brief: India's leading food ingredients exhibition co-located with ProPak India, together covering processing, packaging and ingredient sourcing for the F&B and pharma industries.
| Location | Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai |
| Date | 26 – 28 Aug 2026 |
India International Pet Trade Fair (IIPTF) 2026
Event Brief: India's premier B2B pet trade exhibition, bringing together manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers across pet food, care products, accessories and veterinary services.
| Location | Pragati Maidan, New Delhi |
| Date | 29 – 30 Aug 2026 |
Blogs
October 2026
UPI Goes Global: Why Payment Readiness Is Becoming a Competitive Edge for Destinations Courting Indian Travellers
Opening the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on 8 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is now live in 11 countries, and set its next goal: linking UPI with the domestic payment systems of partner countries, starting with those that host large Indian diasporas and strong trade ties. […]
October 2026
India’s Carbon Market Goes Live: What UK Recognition of the CCTS Means for CBAM-Exposed Exporters and Investors
In early September 2026, HM Treasury confirmed that India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) has been included in the UK’s indicative list of overseas carbon pricing schemes that qualify for relief under its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), placing India alongside the EU Emissions Trading System, China’s national ETS, Japan’s GX-ETS and South Korea’s ETS. […]
October 2026
After WCEF2026: India’s Circular Economy as the Next Frontier for Foreign Investment
From 15 to 18 September 2026, Gandhinagar hosted the 10th World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF2026), the first edition held in South Asia, bringing more than 2,000 stakeholders from over 65 countries, 135 exhibitors and 80 accelerator sessions to Mahatma Mandir and partner venues worldwide. The forum landed weeks after the Union Cabinet approved the Rs […]
October 2026
India-Canada CEPA in the Final Stretch: How Agencies and Companies Should Position Before the Year-End Deal
Between 5 and 17 October 2026, India and Canada compressed months of commercial diplomacy into two weeks: a fifth round of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations in Ottawa, followed by a Team Canada Trade Mission of nearly 300 business delegates to Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, which Ottawa describes as its largest trade delegation to […]
October 2026
India-New Zealand FTA Goes Live: What Exporters, Investors and Universities Need to Know from 20 October 2026
On 20 October 2026, the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) enters into force, less than six months after it was signed in New Delhi on 27 April and just ten months after negotiations concluded. From day one, 100% of Indian exports enter New Zealand duty-free, 57% of New Zealand’s exports to India become tariff-free, […]
July 2026
India’s Merchandise Export Surge: Trade Agreements Delivering Results
India’s merchandise exports rose approximately 15% in April-June 2026, reaching $45.2 billion in May alone — a six-month high — despite global economic uncertainties and US tariff headwinds. During April-May, exports increased 16.09% to $88.91 billion. April exports hit $43.6 billion, the highest monthly level in over four years. Non-petroleum exports rose 11%, demonstrating that […]