ACTION ITEMS FOR SIDMA MEMBERS

Immediate tactical actions (next 7 – 15 days):

Plan presence or delegate visits to PharmmaEx Coimbatore, Medicall Kolkata and HOSPEX Ahmedabad; for pharma and lab suppliers, lock in participation at Amptech Haridwar and BuildXpo Nashik in late February.

Near‑term (next 60 days):

Engage with organizers of Medicall Hyderabad and PharmaTech/LabTech Expo for booths or buyer programs; prepare for analytica Lab India Mumbai and India Pharma Expo Hyderabad just beyond the 60‑day window.

Strategic 2026 calendar:

Reserve capacity and budgets for India Health, IPHEX, Medical Fair India (Mumbai), India Lab Expo Hyderabad and IFCC WorldLab 2026 New Delhi – these are the key international‑grade events within India in 2026 for all seven SIDMA‑relevant sectors.

Policy & compliance:

• Map product portfolios against SCOMET Category 7, MDR‑2017/IVD guidance, BIS Omnibus Technical Regulation, and GeM/GFR procurement reforms.
• Use NCSTC materials and DGFT outreach to upgrade internal export‑control programmes, especially for dual‑use scientific and testing equipment.

India – Trade Expos & Conferences (Next 60 Days)

Dates (YYYY‑MM‑DD)	Event	Location	Type / Focus	Quick Note
2026‑02‑26 – 2026‑02‑28	Amptech India 2026  –  Pharma Machinery & Lab Equipment, Chemical Expo	Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India	Pharma machinery, lab equipment, chemicals	Strong pharma‑cluster show (SIDCUL); excellent for machinery, lab and chemical process suppliers.
2026‑02‑26 – 2026‑02‑28	BuildXpo 2026  –  Construction & Infrastructure Expo	Nashik, Maharashtra, India	Regional construction and infrastructure expo	Good for construction materials testing, QA instruments and site‑safety monitoring solutions.
2026‑03‑23 – 2026‑03‑25	33rd Convergence India & Smart Cities India 2026	Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi, India	ICT, smart cities, digital and IoT solutions (incl. digital health)	Relevant for hospital IT, telemedicine, smart infrastructure and healthcare IoT platforms.
2026‑04‑04 – 2026‑04‑06	Medicall Hyderabad 2026  –  Hospital Equipment Expo	Hyderabad, Telangana, India (venue: typically HITEX; confirm with organizer)	Hospital equipment, diagnostics, lab devices, hospital furniture & IT medicall+1	Major South‑India hospital B2B show; very strong for equipment, diagnostics and hospital projects.
2026‑04‑22 – 2026‑04‑24	analytica Lab India 2026  –  Mumbai Edition	Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India	International lab technology, analysis, biotech & diagnostics trade fair	Flagship lab/analytical event; core for scientific instruments, QC, biotech and diagnostics.
2026‑04‑23 – 2026‑04‑25	India Pharma Expo 2026	HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana, India	Pharma & healthcare expo: manufacturing, APIs, CDMO, packaging, lab & QA/QC	High‑value pharma manufacturing audience; excellent for machinery, packaging and lab/QC systems.
2026‑04‑24 – 2026‑04‑26	Medical Expo Gujarat 2026  –  Medical Expo India Series	Gujarat University Convention Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India	Medical devices, diagnostics & lab equipment	Western‑India hospital and diagnostic buyers; good for regional dealer development.
2026‑04‑24 – 2026‑04‑26	Medical Expo Lucknow 2026  –  Medical Expo India Series	Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India	Medical devices, diagnostics, lab equipment, hospital furniture & IT	Key Tier‑II North‑India show; strong for hospital and lab equipment channel expansion.