Sourcing Events · Updated May 2026
India Trade Fairs & Exhibitions 2026 — The Industry-by-Industry Sourcing Calendar
The definitive 2026 calendar of India's major trade fairs across 12 industries — handicrafts, textiles, jewellery, leather, engineering, pharma, food & agri, electronics, stone & ceramics, packaging, beauty, and logistics. Dates, venues, buyer profiles, and a buyer-host playbook for each fair.
Why Trade Fairs Still Beat Online Sourcing
Online marketplaces are fine for discovery, but no Alibaba listing or supplier video call replaces five days of touching product, negotiating face-to-face, and walking a factory floor. India's trade fairs concentrate verified manufacturers, EPC councils (EPCH, GJEPC, MPEDA, EEPC, APEDA, Spices Board), and active export buyers into a few square kilometres — usually with government-funded buyer-host programmes that cover hotel and on-ground support.
- Meet hundreds of EPC-verified suppliers under one roof
- Touch, smell, and weigh product before placing the first PO
- Negotiate face-to-face for 10–25% better landed cost
- Pair every fair with a 2–3 day cluster factory visit
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Industry 1 of 12
Home, Handicrafts, Gifts & Lifestyle
India's largest export theatre for Western importers — décor, furniture, gifting, fashion accessories, and seasonal merchandise sourced from 30+ artisan clusters.
IHGF Delhi Fair — Spring
Handicrafts, Home, Lifestyle, Fashion & Textiles
- South Asia's largest handicrafts & gifts trade show
- 3,000+ exhibitors across 16 air-conditioned halls (~225,000 sqm)
- Furniture, décor, fashion jewellery, lamps, garden, Christmas
- Direct cluster access — Moradabad, Jodhpur, Saharanpur, Khurja, Panipat
Ideal for: Retailers, importers, department-store buyers, e-commerce private-label
IHGF Delhi Fair — Autumn (62nd Edition)
Christmas, Festive & Holiday Sourcing
- Tuned to Q4 / Christmas / Easter / Halloween merchandise
- Dedicated pavilions for sustainable and eco-friendly products
- Best fair for next-year holiday catalogue planning
- Same 16-hall venue, slightly smaller than Spring edition
Ideal for: Gift shop buyers, seasonal merchandise importers, e-commerce holiday brands
HGH India
Home Textiles, Décor, Furniture, Houseware & Gifts
- 19th edition, 50,000+ sqm exhibition floor
- Pan-India domestic + export buyer audience
- Strong on kitchenware, tabletop, cookware, and storage
- Co-located buyer programmes for boutique chains
Ideal for: Indian retail chains, export buyers, regional distributors
UP International Trade Show (UPITS)
Multi-sector — Handicrafts, ODOP, Electronics, Defence, Agro
- Government-backed showcase of Uttar Pradesh's ODOP exporters
- 1,000+ exhibitors, 70+ buyer countries
- Combines handicrafts, leather, agro, electronics, defence
- Free hosted-buyer programme for qualifying overseas buyers
Ideal for: Multi-category importers, government procurement, retail chains
Industry 2 of 12
Textiles, Home Textiles & Apparel
India is the world's #2 textile exporter and the largest organic-cotton supplier. The fairs below cover the full chain — fibre, yarn, fabric, home textiles, and finished apparel.
Bharat Tex 2026
Full Textile Value Chain — Fibre to Fashion
- World's largest textile trade fair (3rd edition)
- Yarn, fabric, home textiles, technical textiles, garments
- Strong Government-of-India hosted-buyer programme
- Co-located CEO roundtables and policy sessions
Ideal for: Global retailers, brand sourcing teams, mills, traders
Heimtextil India
Home & Contract Textiles
- India edition of the world-leading Heimtextil brand
- Bed & bath linen, upholstery, curtains, floor coverings
- Technical and contract textiles for hospitality
- Messe Frankfurt buyer-host programme
Ideal for: Home textile importers, hospitality buyers, retail chains
Texworld India / Apparel Sourcing India
Apparel Fabrics & Garment Sourcing
- Garment-focused twin of Bharat Tex
- Woven, knit, denim, accessories, and trims
- Apparel Sourcing co-located for finished-garment buyers
- Strong EU and US sourcing-office presence
Ideal for: Apparel brands, sourcing offices, garment importers
Industry 3 of 12
Gems & Jewellery
India is the world's #1 diamond cutter & polisher and a top-3 fine and fashion-jewellery exporter. IIJS is the single fair every gem-and-jewellery buyer must attend.
IIJS Premiere 2026
Gold, Diamond, Silver & Fashion Jewellery
- Asia's largest and world's 2nd-largest gem & jewellery B2B show
- 1,800+ exhibitors, 45,000+ trade visitors
- Two-venue format — BEC + Jio World
- Cut & polished diamonds, lab-grown, coloured stones, jewellery
Ideal for: Jewellery retailers, wholesalers, designers, diamantaires
IIJS Signature 2026
Premium & Luxury Jewellery
- Curated, design-led companion to IIJS Premiere
- Premium gold, diamond, and luxury collections
- Strong domestic + GCC buyer turnout
Ideal for: Luxury retailers, GCC importers, premium designers
Industry 4 of 12
Leather & Footwear
India is the world's #2 footwear producer and a major leather goods exporter, anchored by LWG-certified tanneries in Chennai, Kanpur, and Kolkata.
India International Leather Fair (IILF) Chennai
Leather, Footwear, Goods, Machinery, Chemicals
- B2B event of India's leather industry
- Raw hides, finished leather, footwear components, goods
- Tanning machinery, chemicals, equipment, technology
- 500+ exhibitors, buyers from 70+ countries
Ideal for: Leather goods importers, footwear brands, tanneries, machinery buyers
IILF Kolkata
Leather, Footwear & Allied
- Eastern India edition — strong on raw hides and finished leather
- Smaller, more focused than Chennai edition
- Best for niche tanneries and goods makers
Ideal for: Niche importers, leather wholesalers, finished-goods brands
Industry 5 of 12
Engineering, Auto Components & Machinery
Engineering goods are India's single largest export category ($109B+). The fairs below cover automotive, machine tools, electrical, and capital goods.
Auto Expo — Components 2026
Auto Components, EV, Tier-1 & Tier-2 Supply
- ACMA + CII flagship — Asia's largest auto-component show
- ICE, EV powertrain, electronics, aftermarket
- 1,500+ exhibitors, OEM buying teams onsite
- IATF 16949 + PPAP-ready supplier shortlisting
Ideal for: Global OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, aftermarket distributors
IMTEX 2026
Machine Tools & Manufacturing Technology
- South Asia's largest machine-tool exhibition
- CNC, additive manufacturing, automation, metrology
- Organised by IMTMA
- Strong supplier base for precision engineering buyers
Ideal for: Precision engineering importers, OEM tooling buyers, automation integrators
Engineering Sourcing Show (EESS)
Engineering Goods, Castings, Forgings, Fasteners
- EEPC India flagship sourcing event
- Castings, forgings, fasteners, valves, pumps, bearings
- Reverse buyer-seller meets
- Hosted-buyer programme for overseas importers
Ideal for: Industrial importers, MRO buyers, capital-goods OEMs
Industry 6 of 12
Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals & APIs
India is the world's pharmacy — 40% of US generics and 25% of UK supply. CPHI India is the single sourcing event for APIs, intermediates, formulations, and packaging.
CPHI & PMEC India 2026
Pharma APIs, Intermediates, Excipients, Machinery, Packaging
- World's largest pharma sourcing event in India
- 1,700+ exhibitors, 50,000+ pharma professionals
- USFDA / EU-GMP-approved exporters
- Co-located with bio, lab, and packaging shows
Ideal for: Generic-drug companies, contract manufacturers, distributors, hospitals
Chemspec India
Fine, Specialty & Custom Chemicals
- India's premier specialty-chemicals show
- Agrochemical intermediates, dyes, pigments, surfactants
- REACH and US TSCA compliant exporters
- CHEMEXCIL pavilion
Ideal for: Specialty-chemical buyers, formulators, agrochem brands
Industry 7 of 12
Food, Agri & Hospitality
India is the world's largest milk producer, #2 in rice & spices, and top-3 in seafood, mango pulp, and tea. These fairs cover food sourcing end-to-end.
AAHAR — International Food & Hospitality Fair
Food, Beverages, Bakery, Hospitality
- India's largest food & hospitality exhibition
- 1,000+ exhibitors (20% international)
- Processed food, dairy, frozen, bakery, kitchen equipment
- Government-of-India hosted-buyer programme
Ideal for: Food importers, hoteliers, restaurateurs, retail chains
Annapoorna — World of Food India
F&B Ingredients, Retail & Private Label
- FICCI + Koelnmesse joint venture
- Strong private-label and ingredients focus
- Spices, rice, snacks, organic, beverages
- Co-located with ProPak India for packaging
Ideal for: Private-label brands, ingredient buyers, retail sourcing teams
Biofach India
Organic Food, Ingredients & Personal Care
- India edition of the world's leading organic trade fair
- Certified organic produce, ingredients, processed food
- Strong APEDA + NPOP exporter presence
- Organic personal-care and wellness co-located
Ideal for: Organic importers, health-food brands, wellness retailers
India International Seafood Show (IISS)
Marine Products & Seafood Exports
- MPEDA flagship — biennial / annual edition
- Vannamei shrimp, black tiger, fish, value-added seafood
- BAP / ASC certified exporters
- EU, US, Japan, China buyer delegations
Ideal for: Seafood importers, retail chains, foodservice distributors
India International Rice Summit (IIRS) 2026
Rice & Rice Value Chain
- Niche summit for basmati & non-basmati exporters
- Buyer-seller meets and policy sessions
- Strong APEDA + state-government participation
Ideal for: Rice importers, milling buyers, commodity traders
Industry 8 of 12
Construction, Stone, Ceramics & Building Materials
India is a global leader in natural stone (granite, marble, sandstone) and a fast-growing source for ceramic tiles and sanitaryware from Morbi.
India Stonemart 2026
Natural Stone — Granite, Marble, Sandstone, Slate
- India's largest natural-stone exhibition
- Granite, marble, sandstone, slate, quartz
- Stone machinery, tooling, finishing
- Architectural and decorative stone
Ideal for: Construction companies, architects, stone importers, fabricators
Indian Ceramics Asia (Morbi/Gandhinagar)
Ceramic Tiles, Sanitaryware, Raw Materials, Machinery
- India's largest ceramic-industry show
- Tiles, vitrified, sanitaryware, machinery, glazes
- Morbi cluster (world's #2 tile producer)
- Strong MENA, Africa, US buyer presence
Ideal for: Tile and sanitaryware importers, distributors, project buyers
Industry 9 of 12
Electronics, Electrical & Solar
India is rapidly emerging as a China-Plus-One destination for mobile assembly, electronics manufacturing services (EMS), solar PV, and EV batteries.
Electronica India
Electronic Components, EMS, PCB, Test & Measurement
- India edition of the global electronica brand
- Components, EMS, PCB, semiconductors, test gear
- PLI-driven EMS supplier showcase
- Co-located with productronica India
Ideal for: Electronics OEMs, EMS buyers, distributors, R&D teams
ELECRAMA
Power, Electrical & T&D Equipment
- World's largest standalone electrical-industry show
- Transformers, switchgear, cables, motors, automation
- IEEMA flagship — strong Africa, MENA, LATAM buyer base
Ideal for: Utilities, EPC contractors, electrical distributors
Renewable Energy India Expo (REI)
Solar PV, Wind, Storage, Green Hydrogen
- Asia's largest renewable-energy trade event
- PLI-driven Mono-PERC, TOPCon, HJT module manufacturers
- Inverters, BoS, BESS, EV-charging infrastructure
- Strong EU, US, MENA, Africa procurement teams
Ideal for: EPCs, utilities, project developers, distributors
Industry 10 of 12
Packaging, Printing & Plastics
India exports $13B+ in plastic products and is a top-3 global source for flexible packaging, FIBCs, and corrugated.
PlastIndia 2026
Plastics, Polymers, Machinery, Packaging
- World's 4th-largest plastics show
- Polymers, FIBCs, films, packaging, machinery
- Quinquennial flagship of PlastIndia Foundation
- Strong MENA, Africa, EU buyer base
Ideal for: Packaging buyers, plasticware importers, machinery buyers
Printpack India
Printing, Packaging, Converting, Labels
- IPAMA flagship — South Asia's largest printing show
- Offset, flexo, digital, labels, converting machinery
- Strong corrugated and folding-carton suppliers
Ideal for: Print buyers, packaging converters, label printers
Industry 11 of 12
Beauty, Wellness, Ayurveda & Personal Care
India is the world's #1 essential-oil producer and a fast-growing private-label hub for naturals, ayurveda, and clean-beauty cosmetics.
Cosmoprof India
Beauty, Personal Care, Packaging, Private Label
- India edition of the global Cosmoprof brand
- Naturals, ayurveda, clean beauty, packaging
- Strong contract-manufacturing pavilion
- International buyer-host programme
Ideal for: Beauty brands, private-label importers, distributors, retailers
Beauty & Wellness Expo (in-cosmetics India)
Cosmetic Ingredients, Formulations, Naturals
- Ingredients-first show for formulators and contract manufacturers
- Naturals, actives, ayurvedic botanicals, fragrances
- Co-located with personal-care packaging
Ideal for: Formulators, contract manufacturers, R&D teams
Industry 12 of 12
Logistics, Supply Chain & Materials Handling
Supporting infrastructure for any sourcing programme — freight, warehousing, customs, and 3PL.
India Warehousing Show
Warehousing, Materials Handling, Cold Chain, 3PL
- Largest supply-chain & logistics show in India
- Racking, MHE, automation, cold chain, 3PL
- Strong import-export logistics service providers
Ideal for: Importers, 3PLs, e-commerce fulfilment, retail supply-chain teams
Buyer Playbook
How to Maximise an India Trade Fair Trip
Six tactics from 30+ years of hosting overseas buyers across IHGF, Bharat Tex, IIJS, CPHI, and more.
Register Early
Pre-register at least 4–6 weeks ahead. Most fairs offer free badges, hosted-buyer slots, and B2B meeting tools — but only if you apply in time.
Plan Your Shortlist
Download the exhibitor list before flying. Identify 25–40 priority suppliers per fair and book meetings via the official B2B platform.
Bring Spec Sheets
Indian suppliers quote faster and more accurately with detailed specs, drawings, fabric/material call-outs, and reference samples.
Carry Cards & Cash
Bring 200–300 business cards for a 3-day fair, plus some USD or INR cash for incidentals.
Add Factory Days
Plan 2–3 buffer days post-fair for cluster visits — Moradabad, Jodhpur, Saharanpur, Tirupur, Morbi, or Chennai depending on category.
Hire a Buyer-Host
A bilingual host shortlists exhibitors, vets samples, benchmarks prices, and follows up on RFQs — typically 5–10× the cost in saved time and avoided mistakes.
Plan Your 2026 India Fair Trip
We host overseas buyers at every major India trade fair — pre-fair exhibitor shortlists, on-floor vetting, post-fair factory visits, and full sourcing follow-through.