International Expos

India-Based International Expos

INDIA HEALTH EXHIBITION 2026 – New Delhi

  • Dates: 2026-08-21 to 2026-08-23
  • Venue: Hall 6, Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi, Delhi
  • Focus: International healthcare exhibition featuring hospital infrastructure, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health and public-health solutions; structured conference agenda on health-system strengthening, policy and technology adoption. 300+ international and domestic exhibitors and 8,000+ attendees from India, Middle East, Africa and Asia.
  • SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – A direct bridge between Indian manufacturers and international buyers for medical devices, diagnostics and health IT; also a platform to understand foreign OEM go-to-market models in India.
  • Organizer: Informa Markets India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Website: www.indiahealth-exhibition.com
  • Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL; Far-future

MEDICAL FAIR INDIA 2026 – Mumbai (32nd Edition)

  • Dates: 2026-09-17 to 2026-09-19 | (Next Delhi edition: 2027-03-13 to 2027-03-15)
  • Venue: Hall 4, Bombay Exhibition Center (BEC), Goregaon (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Focus: International medical trade fair covering devices, diagnostics, hospital infrastructure and digital health, with dedicated country pavilions and global exhibitors. AiMeD “Make in India” pavilion showcasing Indian device manufacturers. Part of MEDICAlliance global network.
  • Expected Scale: 350+ global exhibitors; 700+ exhibitors and 20,000+ healthcare professionals per edition.
  • SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – Flagship “gateway” show for med-tech trade in India, with strong representation from international OEMs looking for Indian channel partners and hospital projects.
  • Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf India
  • Website: www.medicalfair-india.com
  • Flags: Far-future; ✈️ INTERNATIONAL

IPHEX 2026 – New Delhi

  • Dates: 2026-09-07 to 2026-09-09
  • Venue: Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi
  • Focus: International exhibition showcasing Indian pharmaceuticals and healthcare products to overseas buyers; organised by India’s pharma export promotion council with dedicated hosted-buyer programme.
  • SIDMA Relevance: HIGH – Strong platform for Indian equipment and packaging manufacturers who cater to export-oriented pharma plants, and for building relationships with overseas procurement teams.
  • Organizer: Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil)
  • Website: www.iphex-india.com
  • Flags: Far-future; ✈️ INTERNATIONAL; [TBD – confirm dates]

MEDICALL SERIES 2026 – Multi-City (New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai)

  • Dates: New Delhi: 2026-07-02 to 2026-07-04 | Chennai: 2026-07-24 to 2026-07-26 | Mumbai: 2026-12-08 to 2026-12-10
  • Venue: Major convention centres in each city (exact halls per city to be verified on Medicall website)
  • Focus: India’s largest B2B medical equipment exhibition series with strong participation from Indian and foreign device manufacturers, hospital chains and distributors; 1,000+ hospital owners and doctors per edition.
  • SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – Repeated touchpoints across regions for SIDMA members to reach hospitals, nursing homes and diagnostic chains in multiple metros; Kolkata edition positioned as “India’s largest and most prestigious medical devices exhibition.”
  • Organizer: Medicall Exhibitions
  • Website: www.medicall.in
  • Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL (foreign exhibitors and buyers participate)

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, New Delhi (CPhI); India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, UP (PMEC)
  • Focus: CPhI covers APIs, formulations, CDMO and packaging; PMEC focuses on pharma machinery, processing, cleanroom and lab technology. 2,000+ exhibitors and 50,000+ pharma professionals.
  • SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – PMEC is a prime platform for process equipment, plant instrumentation and lab/QA systems; CPhI offers export and formulations linkage.
  • Organizer: Informa / CPhI global organisers | www.cphi.com/india
  • 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: One of the world’s largest medical technology, diagnostics, health IT and hospital-equipment trade fairs. 5,000+ exhibitors from 70+ countries, 80,000+ visitors.
  • SIDMA Relevance: HIGH – Critical for Indian OEMs and advanced distributors aiming at European, Middle-East and Latin-American markets; important for understanding regulatory and innovation trends in med-tech. Part of MEDICAlliance network linked to Medical Fair India.
  • Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf
  • Website: www.medica-tradefair.com
  • Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL; Far-future
  • Notes: Participation decisions should weigh costs versus export readiness; typically approached through Indian pavilions and export-promotion councils rather than solo presence.

ARABLAB LIVE 2026 – Dubai, UAE ✈️

  • Dates: Q4 2026 (exact dates on event site; exhibitor list published May 2026)
  • Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
  • Focus: International exhibition for laboratory instrumentation, chemical analysis, biotech and environmental testing solutions; global lab-equipment brands participate. Positioned as Middle-East’s counterpart to analytica Lab India.
  • SIDMA Relevance: HIGH – Important for export-oriented lab/analytical OEMs and distributors targeting West Asia and Africa; Indian lab manufacturers commonly use ARABLAB as a Middle-East gateway for analytical and environmental instruments.
  • Organizer: Terrapinn / ARABLAB LIVE
  • Website: www.arablab.com / ARABLAB LIVE pages
  • Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL; Far-future
  • Notes: Exact Q4 dates to be confirmed; verify with the organizer.

Export Gateway Events

EventLocationDates (2026)Export Relevance for India
IPHEX New DelhiNew Delhi, India7–9 Sep 2026Official pharma & healthcare export platform under Pharmexcil; 900+ Indian companies; dedicated hosted-buyer programme from overseas.
analytica Lab India Hyderabad / India Lab ExpoHyderabad, India10–12 Sep 2026International lab-tech platform inside India with strong global exhibitor base; part of global analytica network; de facto export platform for Indian lab and analytical instrument manufacturers.
India Health Exhibition / WHX DelhiNew Delhi, India21–23 Aug 2026WHX India node; 300+ international brands; bridges Indian hospital buyers with global OEMs; closely linked to WHX Dubai network.
Medical Fair India MumbaiMumbai, India17–19 Sep 2026India’s No. 1 international hospital and medtech fair; 350+ brands from 14+ countries; MEDICAlliance network gateway to MEDICA Germany.
CPHI & PMEC India Delhi NCRDelhi NCR, India23–26 Nov 2026Global pharma ingredients + machinery fair in India; 2,000+ exhibitors; 50,000+ professionals; prime machinery-side export gateway.
ARABLAB LIVE DubaiDubai, UAEQ4 2026 (TBD)Dedicated MENA lab and analytical gateway; Indian lab manufacturers commonly see this as Middle-East gateway; analytica Lab India and ARABLAB form a complementary pair.
MEDICA GermanyDüsseldorf, Germany16–19 Nov 2026World’s largest medtech trade fair; 5,000+ exhibitors from 70+ countries; linked to Medical Fair India via MEDICAlliance network.

Disclaimer: All future event dates are subject to change. Verify with official event websites and organizers before making travel or exhibition arrangements.

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