International Expos
India-Based International Expos
ANALYTICA LAB INDIA 2026 – Mumbai & Hyderabad
- Dates: Mumbai: 2026-04-22 to 2026-04-24 | Hyderabad: 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-12
- Venue: Jio World Convention Centre (Mumbai, Maharashtra); HITEX Exhibition Centre (Hyderabad, Telangana)
- Focus: International trade fairs for laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology, and diagnostics. Branded as South Asia’s leading trade fair for lab technology – part of the global analytica network with strong international manufacturer participation. Integrated with India Lab Expo.
- Expected Scale: 300+ exhibitors and 20,000+ visitors (combined with India Lab Expo).
- SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – The primary international lab-tech hub within India; acts as the key marketplace for connecting with international lab technology brands seeking Indian partners.
- Organizer: Messe Muenchen India; HITEX as co-organiser in Hyderabad
- Website: www.analyticalabindia.com
- Flags: Standard (Mumbai in primary window); Far-future (Hyderabad); ✈️ INTERNATIONAL
INDIA PHARMA EXPO 2026 – Hyderabad
- Dates: 2026-04-23 to 2026-04-25
- Venue: HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana
- Focus: International exhibition and conference on pharma manufacturing, healthcare, and technologies with strong global participation across 15+ countries; pharma machinery, formulations, biotech, digital health, and R&D services. Co-located with NextGen Pharma Summit and Healthcare Innovation Expo.
- Expected Scale: 300+ exhibitors, 15,000+ visitors, 500+ delegates, 150+ speakers.
- SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – Major export-facing platform for pharma machinery and lab instrument manufacturers with aspirations in regulated and emerging markets.
- Organizer: Elets Technomedia / eHealth Magazine
- Website: www.indiapharmaexpo.com
- Flags: Primary window; ✈️ INTERNATIONAL-grade audience
MEDICAL FAIR INDIA (32nd Edition) – Mumbai
- Dates: 2026-09-17 to 2026-09-19
- Venue: Hall 4, Bombay Exhibition Center (BEC), Goregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Focus: Hospitals, health centres, and clinics; medical technology, hospital equipment, clinical lab and analytical equipment, rehabilitation, and health IT. Strong international participation. Make in India Pavilion supported by AiMeD.
- Expected Scale: 350-500 exhibiting brands from 14+ countries and 18,000+ visitors from 30+ countries.
- SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – Combines international med-tech OEMs with Indian distributors and hospital buyers; ideal for both domestic and export-facing engagement.
- Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf India Pvt. Ltd.
- Website: www.medicalfair-india.com
- Flags: Far-future; ✈️ INTERNATIONAL scope (India-based)
INDIA DIAGNOSTIC EXPO 2026 – Hyderabad
- Dates: 2026-12-18 to 2026-12-20
- Venue: HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana
- Focus: International exhibition on diagnostic instruments, IVD kits, and consumables. India’s only focused diagnostic products and consumables expo.
- Expected Scale: 5,000-10,000 visitors and 500+ exhibitors.
- SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – Directly targets IVD instruments and consumables, central to SIDMA’s diagnostics vertical.
- Organizer: S.D. Promo Media Pvt. Ltd.
- Website: www.indiadiagnosticexpo.com
- Flags: Far-future; ✈️ INTERNATIONAL-grade exhibitors
CPhI INDIA 2026 – New Delhi
- Dates: 2026-11-23 to 2026-11-25
- Venue: IICC (Yashobhoomi), Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi
- Focus: APIs, ingredients, CDMOs, finished formulations, and packaging. Part of global CPhI ecosystem with machinery and equipment linkages via PMEC India.
- Expected Scale: 2,000+ exhibitors and 50,000+ visitors across CPhI & PMEC formats.
- SIDMA Relevance: HIGH – Critical networking with global and Indian pharma plants that purchase SIDMA-type production and lab equipment.
- Organizer: Informa Markets in India | www.cphi.com/india
- Flags: Far-future; ✈️ INTERNATIONAL-grade audience
- Notes: CPhI India (Yashobhoomi) and PMEC India (India Expo Mart, Greater Noida) split into two venues for 2026; single badge grants access to both.
PMEC INDIA 2026 – Greater Noida
- Dates: 2026-11-24 to 2026-11-26
- Venue: India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- Focus: Pharmaceutical machinery, process equipment, cleanrooms, utilities, automation, HVAC, packaging and lab/analytical systems.
- Expected Scale: 1,000+ machinery exhibitors; 40,000+ trade visitors projected.
- SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – India’s largest pharma-machinery gathering; pivotal for OEMs in process equipment, QA instruments and control systems.
- Organizer: Informa Markets in India | www.cphi.com/india
- Flags: Far-future; ✈️ INTERNATIONAL-grade participation
IPHEX 2026 – New Delhi (strong international buyers)
- Dates: 2026-09-07 to 2026-09-09
- Venue: Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi, Delhi
- Focus: Export-oriented pharma and healthcare products including formulations, APIs, vaccines, and some medical devices with hosted foreign buyer delegations. Multi-hall show backed by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
- SIDMA Relevance: HIGH – Connects overseas buyers who also source diagnostic kits, lab consumables, and selected devices from Indian manufacturers.
- Organizer: PHARMEXCIL | www.iphex-india.com
- Flags: Far-future; ✈️ INTERNATIONAL
International Events Outside India
MEDICA 2026 – Düsseldorf, Germany
- Dates: 2026-11-16 to 2026-11-19
- Venue: Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Focus: World’s leading trade fair for medical technology, imaging, health-IT, hospital and surgery equipment, laboratory equipment, diagnostics, physiotherapy, and medical consumables.
- Expected Scale: 5,000+ exhibitors from 70+ countries and ~80,000 visitors.
- SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – Global benchmark show for devices and diagnostics; essential for export market scouting, technology benchmarking, and OEM/ODM partnerships. MEDICA also cross-promotes Medical Fair India reinforcing India-Europe links.
- Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
- Website: www.medica-tradefair.com
- Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL; Far-future
- Notes: Coordination with CE marking and EU MDR compliance is essential for product promotion.
CPHI WORLDWIDE 2026 & PMEC – Europe
- Dates: Expected October 2026 (rotating European venue; exact city TBD)
- Venue: Major European exhibition centre (2026 host city pending official confirmation)
- Focus: APIs, ingredients, CDMOs, finished formulations, packaging, and pharma machinery and process equipment via co-located PMEC zone.
- Expected Scale: 2,000+ exhibitors and 45,000-60,000 pharma professionals globally.
- SIDMA Relevance: HIGH – Key export-gateway for pharma-equipment and process-control OEMs targeting European and other regulated markets; Indian pharma and machinery companies are consistently among the largest country groups.
- Organizer: Informa Markets | www.cphi.com
- Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL; Far-future; [TBD] city
- Notes: Strategic for companies with CE/US-FDA aligned equipment; long-lead planning needed.
WORLD HEALTH EXPO 2026 – Wuhan, China
- Dates: 2026-04-08 (main opening; multi-day expo)
- Venue: China Optics Valley Convention and Exhibition Center, Wuhan, China
- Focus: Global health industry expo with zones for medical devices, consumables, emergency equipment, pharmaceuticals, and AI-driven health solutions. Theme: “AI Empowering Healthy Living.”
- Expected Scale: 1,000+ exhibitors and 350,000+ visitors; 120,000 m² of exhibition space.
- SIDMA Relevance: MEDIUM – High-potential Asia-Pacific market for advanced diagnostics, lab automation, and imaging; India-plus-China diversification channel.
- Organizer: Chinese health authorities and Wuhan/Optics Valley authorities
- Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL
- Notes: Useful for competitive intelligence on Chinese medtech and diagnostics; consider partnering with Indian chambers for future editions.
REGIONAL MEDICAL-DEVICE GATEWAY SHOWS – Asia & Africa
- Key events:
- Meditex Bangladesh Expo 2026 – Dhaka; health and medical equipment; convenient for eastern India exporters.
- Africa Health Exhibition 2026 – Johannesburg; medical technology, hospital equipment; gateway to African markets.
- Global Health Exhibition Saudi 2026 – Riyadh; hospital and medical devices in GCC.
- Multiple Southeast Asia medical device fairs (Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand) regularly featuring Indian exhibitors.
- SIDMA Relevance: MEDIUM to HIGH – Not all have structured India pavilions every year, but key targets for regional export expansion.
- Notes: Indian OEM pricing and quality are competitive in these markets; coordinate participation through PHARMEXCIL, EEPC, or FIEO for structured India Pavilion support.
MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2026 – Singapore
- Dates: 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-11
- Venue: Singapore
- Focus: Medical equipment, rehabilitation, manufacturing processes for Asia-Pacific.
- SIDMA Relevance: MEDIUM – Southeast Asia export gateway for Indian medical equipment manufacturers.
- Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf Asia
- Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL; Far-future
Export Gateway Events
| Event | Location | Dates (2026) | Export Relevance for India |
| DUPHAT Dubai | Dubai, UAE | 24-26 Mar 2026 (HELD) | Annual pharma and medical device gateway into MENA; follow up immediately with any buyer contacts from this event. |
| World Health Expo Wuhan | Wuhan, China | ~Apr 8, 2026 | Asia-Pacific healthcare platform; India-plus-China diversification channel for medical device and diagnostics exporters. |
| CPhI Worldwide & PMEC | Europe (TBD city) | ~Oct 2026 | Global pharma + machinery fair; key for Indian API, lab and machinery exporters targeting regulated markets. |
| MEDICA Germany | Düsseldorf, Germany | 16-19 Nov 2026 | World’s leading medtech show; essential for Indian device and lab-equipment brands seeking European distribution and technology partnerships. |
| Meditex Bangladesh / Africa Health / Global Health Saudi / SE Asia series | Dhaka / Johannesburg / Riyadh / SE Asia | Various 2026 | Regional export gateways where Indian OEM pricing and quality are competitive; coordinate through PHARMEXCIL or EEPC for India Pavilion support. |
Disclaimer: All future event dates are subject to change. Verify with official event websites and organizers before making travel or exhibition arrangements.