
ACTION ITEMS FOR SIDMA MEMBERS
ACTION ITEMS FOR SIDMA MEMBERS – Feb 02
- Register for World Health Expo Dubai (Feb 9-12)
- Direct export opportunity; Middle East/Africa gateway
- Contact: Pharmexcil or EEPC India for MAI Scheme benefits
- Deadline: Likely passed; immediate registration still possible
- Plan Participation in Major B2B Events
- Medicall Kolkata (Feb 21-23): B2B hospital procurement
- Chemtech Mumbai (Feb 3-6): Lab analytics/pharma machinery
- Explore RDI Fund Financing
- Rs 1 lakh crore available (TRL 4+ projects)
- 50% matching requirement; interest-free loans
- Fund managers: Identify and approach emerging fund managers
- Participate in YEIDA Medical Device Park
- Registration timeline: Ongoing (completion by end 2026)
- Common Scientific Facilities reduce capex; shared infrastructure
- Suitable for companies targeting PLI categories
- Leverage GFR Amendments
- Market to R&D institutions (universities, DRDO, ICMR, ICAR)
- Eased procurement timelines benefit lab equipment suppliers
- Direct outreach to VCs/Directors via institutional channels
- Export Development via EPCMD
- Register as exporter with newly operational EPCMD
- Access international trade fairs, buyer-seller meets
- Regional offices in Visakhapatnam & Hyderabad provide south India access
EVENT CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
| Date | Event | Location | Type | SIDMA Relevance |
| Feb 9-12 | ⚠️ World Health Expo Dubai | Dubai, UAE | Int’l Expo | 🔴 CRITICAL (Export) |
| Feb 3-6 | Chemtech World Expo | Mumbai | Pharma/Lab | 🟠 HIGH (Lab Equipment) |
| Feb 13-15 | Odisha Medical Devices Expo | Bhubaneswar | Regional | 🟡 MEDIUM (Regional) |
| Feb 21-23 | Medicall Kolkata | Kolkata | B2B Medical | 🔴 HIGH (B2B Hub) |
| Feb 21-23 | HOSPEX Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad | Healthcare Innovation | 🟠 MEDIUM (Innovation) |
| Feb 23-25 | Advantage Healthcare India | Greater Noida | Medical Tourism + Policy | 🟠 MEDIUM (Policy Forum) |
| Feb 26-28 | Amptech India | Haridwar | Pharma Machinery | 🔴 HIGH (Regional Hub) |
| Apr 4-6 | Medicall Hyderabad | Hyderabad | B2B Medical | 🔴 HIGH (B2B Hub) |
| Apr 22-24 | analytica Lab India | Mumbai | Lab Technology | 🔴 CRITICAL (Lab Equipment) |
| Apr 23-25 | India Pharma Expo | Hyderabad | Pharma Industry | 🔴 CRITICAL (Pharma) |
