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22 Major Exhibitions & Trade Shows in India in 2025 (Complete Calendar)
11 min read · June 2026
India hosts more than 22 major trade shows and exhibitions every year across automotive, pharma, technology, energy, real estate, and government sectors — and the calendar keeps growing as new venues like Yashobhoomi and IICC Greater Noida come online. Whether you're exhibiting for the first time or you're a seasoned brand planning your 2025 calendar, this guide covers every major show worth your attention, organised by quarter, with the venue, the audience, and what it takes to stand out on the floor.
Q1 (January–February): The year's busiest exhibition window
Q1 is by far India's most concentrated exhibition window — six major shows in five weeks, so booking your booth fabrication slot early is critical.
- Bharat Mobility Global Expo — 17 Jan · Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. India's flagship automotive show, the successor to Auto Expo, drawing every major OEM and tier-1 supplier.
- IMTEX — Indian Machine Tool Expo — 23 Jan · BIEC, Bengaluru. Asia's largest machine tool exhibition, core to manufacturing and technology brands.
- Aero India — 10 Feb · Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru. Asia's premier aerospace and defence show, requiring secure briefing rooms and defence-grade material specifications.
- India Energy Week — 11 Feb · Goa. The government's flagship oil, gas and energy event.
- Bharat Tex — 14 Feb · Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. India's largest textiles and apparel showcase.
- Elecrama — 18 Feb · India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. The subcontinent's biggest electrical equipment and power technology exhibition.
Q2 (March–June): Food, pharma, education, and real estate
- Aahar — International Food Fair — 5 Mar · Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. India's largest FMCG and food trade show.
- Convergence India — 11 Mar · Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. A major telecom and digital infrastructure event.
- India Pharma & India Med Expo — 7 Apr · HITEX, Hyderabad. The largest dedicated pharma and healthcare exhibition outside CPHI.
- India Higher Education Summit — 20 Apr · Taj Palace, New Delhi. The leading education sector gathering for universities and edtech.
- Smart Cities India Expo — 14 May · Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Government and PSU urban infrastructure showcase.
- NAREDCO Real Estate Summit — 9 Jun · Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The apex real estate developers' summit.
- ACREX India — 25 Jun · BIEC, Bengaluru. South Asia's largest HVAC-R and building technology show.
Q3 (August–September): Finance, food security, and clean energy
- Global Fintech Fest — 27 Aug · Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The largest BFSI and fintech gathering in Asia, with 800+ exhibiting brands.
- World Food India — 19 Sep · Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. A government-backed FMCG showcase aimed at global investment.
- REI Expo — 24 Sep · India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. India's largest renewable energy exhibition, covering solar, wind, and storage.
Q4 (October–December): Telecom, trade, pharma exports, and construction
- India Mobile Congress — 8 Oct · Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Asia's largest telecom and digital technology event.
- NASSCOM Technology & Leadership Forum — 14 Oct · Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The definitive IT and technology leadership event.
- India International Trade Fair — 14 Nov · Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. India's oldest and largest general trade fair, anchoring FMCG and retail brands alongside government pavilions.
- CPHI & PMEC India — 25 Nov · India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. The country's biggest pharma ingredients and machinery show, drawing exhibitors from 40+ countries.
- ACETECH — 5 Dec · Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. India's leading real estate and architecture exhibition.
- EXCON — 10 Dec · BIEC, Bengaluru. South Asia's largest construction equipment exhibition.
How to plan your booth around this calendar
Three patterns matter more than the dates themselves. First, Q1 is a bottleneck — six flagship shows in five weeks means fabrication and installation crews get booked out months ahead, so a January or February show needs a confirmed contractor by October at the latest. Second, the highest-traffic venues (Bharat Mandapam New Delhi, Jio World Convention Centre Mumbai, BIEC Bengaluru) host multiple unrelated shows across the year, so a contractor with standing crew relationships at these venues — not just a one-off booking — moves faster on-site. Third, government-anchored shows (Smart Cities, World Food India, India Energy Week) typically require additional documentation and security clearances, which adds 2–3 weeks to a standard project timeline. Our homepage Exhibition Calendar tracks these dates automatically as they're confirmed each year, and our about page lists which cities our crews are already stationed in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the biggest exhibition in India?
By exhibitor count and floor area, the India International Trade Fair (Pragati Maidan, New Delhi) and Bharat Mobility Global Expo are consistently among the largest. By international exhibitor participation, CPHI & PMEC India and India Mobile Congress lead their respective sectors.
How far in advance should I book a booth contractor for a major Indian trade show?
For Q1 shows (January–February), book by October of the prior year — this window has the highest concentration of major exhibitions and fabrication capacity fills up first. For shows later in the year, 3–4 months ahead is generally sufficient. See our get a quote page to start the conversation early.
Do I need a different booth contractor for shows in different Indian cities?
Not if your contractor has a genuine pan-India crew network rather than relying on unknown local subcontractors per city. We maintain dedicated crews in 40+ Indian cities specifically so the same project manager and quality standard travels with you, show to show.
What's the difference between a shell scheme stand and a custom booth at these shows?
A shell scheme is the organiser-provided basic structure (walls, fascia, basic lighting) included in many standard exhibitor packages — fine for first-time or budget-conscious exhibitors. A custom booth is purpose-built to your brand and space, typically required for flagship shows like Bharat Mobility or Aero India where competing booths set a very high visual bar. See our booth design service for details on both.