International Expos
India-Based International Expos
ANALYTICA LAB INDIA 2026 – Mumbai (concluded) & Hyderabad (upcoming)
- Dates: Mumbai: 2026-04-22 to 2026-04-24 (✓ RECENTLY HELD) | Hyderabad: 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-12
- Venue: Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai (Maharashtra); HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad (Telangana)
- Focus: International trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics; South Asia’s leading marketplace for lab technologies and analytical instruments. Multiple concurrent brands: analytica, India Lab Expo, analytica Anacon, Pharma Pro&Pack. Strong global exhibitor participation.
- Expected Scale: 310+ exhibitors and 20,000+ visitors (combined India Lab Expo format); Hyderabad edition described as featuring 500+ suppliers and 7,000+ products.
- SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – Core laboratory and diagnostics show with strong foreign exhibitor presence; key for instrument partnerships, OEM representation and exposure to multinational lab brands.
- Organizer: Messe München India / MMI India Pvt. Ltd.
- Website: www.analyticalabindia.com
- Flags: ✓ RECENTLY HELD (Mumbai); Far-future + ✈️ INTERNATIONAL (Hyderabad)
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, healthcare, and technologies; concurrent NextGen Pharma Summit. 300+ exhibitors from 15+ countries, 15,000+ visitors.
- SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – Major international pharma and healthcare platform; strong for export-oriented machinery, lab instruments and healthcare IT vendors.
- Organizer: Elets Technomedia / eHealth Magazine
- Website: www.indiapharmaexpo.com
- Flags: ✓ RECENTLY HELD; ✈️ INTERNATIONAL (multi-country exhibitors)
iPHEX 2026 – New Delhi (12th Edition)
- Dates: 2026-09-07 to 2026-09-09
- Venue: Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi
- Focus: India’s flagship export-promotion showcase for pharma and healthcare products; 900+ Indian companies, 50,000+ domestic visitors, dedicated international buyer delegations from pharma, hospital and healthcare sectors.
- SIDMA Relevance: HIGH – Critical export gateway; SIDMA-aligned equipment manufacturers can leverage buyer networks, B2B meeting programmes and export-promotion infrastructure.
- Organizer: Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil)
- Website: www.pharmexcil.com
- Flags: Far-future; ✈️ INTERNATIONAL
MEDICAL FAIR INDIA 2026 – Delhi (concluded) & Mumbai (upcoming)
- Dates: Mumbai: 2026-09-17 to 2026-09-19
- Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Goregaon East, Mumbai
- Focus: India’s No. 1 trade fair for hospitals, health centres and clinics; medical technology, healthcare IT, clinical laboratory and analytical equipment, hospital infrastructure and services. Country pavilions (China, Korea, Taiwan, USA). Make in India/AiMeD pavilion. 350+ exhibitors from 14+ countries; ~15,000 sq.m exhibition space.
- SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – The most globalised medtech fair inside India; direct access to global OEMs and domestic hospital chains.
- Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf India Pvt. Ltd.
- Website: www.medicalfair-india.com
- Flags: Far-future + ✈️ INTERNATIONAL (Mumbai)
INDIA HEALTH EXHIBITION 2026 – New Delhi
- Dates: 2026-08-21 to 2026-08-23
- Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Delhi
- Focus: Healthcare exhibition positioning India as a rapidly expanding medical technology hub; connects regional and global healthcare leaders with emphasis on medical devices and med-tech; third edition.
- SIDMA Relevance: HIGH – Strong med-tech and hospital-technology focus with global participants; India-based international gateway event.
- Organizer: Informa / local partners
- Website: www.tradeshows.tradeindia.com/indiahealth-exhibition/
- Flags: Far-future; ✈️ INTERNATIONAL
CPHI & PMEC INDIA 2026 – Delhi/NCR
- Dates: CPhI India: 2026-11-23 to 2026-11-25 | PMEC India: 2026-11-24 to 2026-11-26
- Venue: IICC Yashobhoomi, Dwarka (CPhI); India Expo Mart (IEML), Greater Noida (PMEC)
- Focus: CPhI focuses on APIs, ingredients and formulations; PMEC focuses on pharmaceutical machinery, process equipment, packaging, cleanroom technology and lab/analytical systems. Part of the global CPHI series; attracts multinational exhibitors.
- SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – PMEC is particularly important for pharma machinery, process equipment, automation and QC systems; prime machinery-side export gateway.
- Organizer: Informa Markets (global CPHI series) | www.cphi.com/india
- Flags: Far-future; ✈️ INTERNATIONAL
✈️ International Events Outside India
KOREA PHARM & BIO 2026 – Goyang, South Korea ✈️
- Dates: 2026-03-31 to 2026-04-03
- Venue: KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition Center), Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- Focus: International pharmaceutical and biotechnology exhibition covering R&D, production, quality control, raw materials and supply chain. Part of Korea Pack & ICPI Week 2026 with co-located process, packaging and lab events.
- SIDMA Relevance: HIGH – Export-focused Asia-Pacific pharma gateway; Pharmexcil announced India Pavilion with stall booking for Indian exporters and an India-Korea pharma & bio business roundtable.
- Organizer: Korea Pharm & Bio organizers (KINTEX-affiliated)
- Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL; ✓ RECENTLY HELD
- Notes: India Pavilion confirmed at this edition via Pharmexcil circular; useful benchmark for Asia-Pacific lab and pharma export strategy.
ARABLAB LIVE KSA 2026 – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ✈️
- Dates: 2026-05-11 to 2026-05-12
- Venue: The Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Focus: Laboratory technology, analytical instrumentation, chemicals, environmental testing and industrial QA for the Middle East and Africa markets. Indian lab-chemical and equipment manufacturers are already active in previous ARABLAB editions (e.g., Chemnovo, Loba Chemie, NICE Chemicals).
- SIDMA Relevance: HIGH – Accessible Middle East lab gateway; particularly important for lab instrument and reagent manufacturers seeking Saudi and GCC distribution partners.
- Flags: URGENT; ✈️ INTERNATIONAL
- Notes: [Carried from previous week – verify dates with organizer] 15 days away. Low logistics overhead compared to larger Gulf expos.
ARABLAB LIVE 2026 – Dubai, UAE ✈️
- Dates: 2026-10-26 to 2026-10-28
- Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
- Focus: Laboratory technology, analytical instrumentation, chemicals, environmental testing and industrial QA; dedicated lab equipment and diagnostics show in the MENA region.
- SIDMA Relevance: HIGH – Indian lab instrument, reagent and analytical equipment manufacturers can establish MENA distribution partnerships; Indian brands such as Chemnovo and Loba Chemie have been featured in ARABLAB exhibitor lists.
- Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL; Far-future
MEDICA 2026 – Düsseldorf, Germany ✈️
- Dates: 2026-11-16 to 2026-11-19
- Venue: Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Focus: World’s leading medical technology and healthcare trade fair – imaging, diagnostics, laboratory equipment, health IT, hospital equipment and medical consumables. India traditionally has a sizable country pavilion; 150+ Indian exhibitors in recent editions.
- Expected Scale: 5,000+ exhibitors from 70+ countries; ~80,000 visitors; world’s largest med-tech B2B trade fair.
- SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – Global benchmark platform for Indian lab, diagnostic and device manufacturers seeking EU and global distribution; particularly important for lab reagents, microbiology, IVD and medical IT. HiMedia Laboratories and other Indian companies appear in MEDICA exhibitor indexes.
- Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
- Website: www.medica-tradefair.com
- Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL; Far-future
Export Gateway Events
| Event | Location | Dates (2026) | Export Relevance for India |
| Korea Pharm & Bio 2026 | Goyang, South Korea | 31 Mar-3 Apr 2026 (HELD) | Asia-Pacific pharma and biotech gateway; Pharmexcil India Pavilion with India-Korea business roundtable; key for APAC pharma machinery and lab export strategy. |
| ARABLAB LIVE KSA | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11-12 May 2026 | Accessible Saudi Arabia lab and analytical gateway; Indian lab-chemical and equipment brands active in prior editions; low logistics overhead from India. |
| iPHEX New Delhi | New Delhi, India | 7-9 Sep 2026 | Official pharma & healthcare export platform; 900+ Indian companies, 50,000+ visitors, dedicated international buyer programme under Pharmexcil. |
| analytica Lab India Hyderabad | Hyderabad, India | 10-12 Sep 2026 | International lab-tech platform inside India; strong foreign exhibitor base; de facto export gateway for Indian lab and analytical instrument manufacturers. |
| Medical Fair India Mumbai | Mumbai, India | 17-19 Sep 2026 | India’s No. 1 international hospital and medtech fair; 350+ brands from 14+ countries; AiMeD Make in India pavilion; crucial for export-oriented positioning. |
| ARABLAB LIVE Dubai | Dubai, UAE | 26-28 Oct 2026 | Dedicated MENA lab and analytical gateway; Indian lab-chemical and equipment brands well-represented across previous editions. |
| MEDICA Germany | Düsseldorf, Germany | 16-19 Nov 2026 | World’s largest medtech trade fair; 150+ Indian exhibitors in recent years; essential for lab reagents, diagnostics, IVD and medical IT export brands. |
Disclaimer: All future event dates are subject to change. Verify with official event websites and organizers before making travel or exhibition arrangements.