India-Based International Expos

IMED 2026 & PHARMA INDIA EXPO 2026 (International Dimension) – Mumbai

• Dates: 2026-07-07 to 2026-07-09
• Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Focus: Combined cluster of IMED (medical devices, surgical equipment, diagnostics), Pharma India Expo (pharma, healthcare, medical devices, laboratory and digital health) and Arogya India (wellness and AYUSH); international conferences, policy dialogues, country pavilions and hosted buyer-seller meets at multi-hall BEC coverage.
• Expected Scale: 200+ exhibitors and 10,000+ visitors; multiple parallel international conferences and business networking events.
• SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – top-tier in-country platform for international buyers to meet Indian scientific, medical and pharma-equipment manufacturers; strong export and regulatory angle through concurrent technical sessions.
• Organizer: Indian Exhibition Services (IES) with multiple industry partners
• Website: https://imedexpo.in and https://pharmaindiaexpo.com
• Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL

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 organised by the WHX Dubai (formerly Arab Health) team; hospital equipment, medical devices, diagnostics and health IT; 300+ international and domestic exhibitors; 8,000+ attendees.
• Expected Scale: Major international healthcare show leveraging Arab Health’s global network; multiple country pavilions.
• SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – strong convergence of international buyers and Indian suppliers for hospital and diagnostic equipment; bridges Indian hospital buyers with global OEMs; particularly important as an export gateway for Indian manufacturers targeting Middle East and Africa.
• Organizer: WHX Dubai / Informa Markets-aligned team
• Website: https://www.indiahealth-exhibition.com
• Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL
• Notes: Closely linked to WHX Dubai network; combined with Annual Medical Device Regulatory Summit (20-21 August) as a single three-day Delhi deployment.

PHARMA MACHTECH EXPO & LABNEXT EXPO 2026 – New Delhi

• Dates: 2026-09-07 to 2026-09-09
• Venue: Hall 6, Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi, Delhi
• Focus: Pharma machinery, process equipment and laboratory technology with a dedicated LABNEXT lab-equipment section; export-oriented positioning organised by EEPC India.
• Expected Scale: Significant pharma machinery and lab expo at India’s premier convention venue.
• SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – directly covers pharma machinery, lab equipment, QC instruments and automation; key for export-oriented positioning with overseas buyers visiting India.
• Organizer: EEPC India
• Website: https://www.pmlnexpo.com
• Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL
• Notes: Runs on the same dates as iPHEX at Bharat Mandapam – plan a combined Delhi deployment for that September week.

ANALYTICA LAB INDIA 2026 – Hyderabad (co-located with India Lab Expo)

• Dates: 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-12
• Venue: HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana
• Focus: International trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics; South Asia’s leading marketplace for lab technology and analysis. Part of the global analytica series (Munich, China, Vietnam, Africa).
• Expected Scale: South Asia’s leading marketplace for lab technology; strong multinational exhibitor presence typical of the analytica brand.
• SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – premier international lab instrumentation platform within India; co-location with India Lab Expo amplifies scale and relevance for scientific, pharmaceutical and diagnostics equipment vendors.
• Organizer: Messe München India / Messe München GmbH
• Website: https://analyticalabindia.com
• Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL
• Notes: Hyderabad 2026 edition provides the next international lab platform after the Mumbai edition held in April 2026.

MEDICAL FAIR INDIA 2026 (32nd Edition) – Mumbai

• Dates: 2026-09-17 to 2026-09-19
• Venue: Hall 4, Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Goregaon (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Focus: India’s No. 1 trade fair for hospitals, health centres and clinics covering medical technology, hospital equipment, diagnostics and health-IT; 350+ global exhibitors; country pavilions from Germany, Korea, Taiwan and USA; AiMeD Make in India pavilion. Part of MEDICAlliance global network.
• Expected Scale: 700+ exhibitors and 20,000+ healthcare professionals per edition; 350+ global exhibitors confirmed for 2026.
• SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – flagship international platform in India for all SIDMA-relevant product categories; cross-cuts hospital equipment, diagnostics, medical devices, health-IT and associated services; gateway to MEDICA Germany and global MEDICAlliance network.
• Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf India Pvt. Ltd.
• Website: www.medicalfair-india.com
• Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL
• Notes: 33rd edition (Delhi, 13-15 March 2027) already confirmed, indicating series continuity.

IFCC WORLDLAB 2026 – World Congress of Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine – New Delhi

• Dates: 2026-10-25 to 2026-10-29
• Venue: Bharat Mandapam – Convention Centre (BMCC), New Delhi, Delhi
• Focus: International congress and exhibition for clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine; large scientific programme combined with diagnostics and lab-equipment exhibits from global companies.
• SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – critical for suppliers of clinical analysers, reagents, laboratory automation and diagnostics; global IFCC event attracting clinical laboratory professionals from across the world.
• Organizer: IFCC (International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine) with Indian partner societies
• Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL
• Notes: New addition to the SIDMA calendar; particularly strategic for lab-diagnostics manufacturers and distributors seeking international clinical partnerships.

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 (PMEC)
• Focus: Pharmaceutical ingredients and formulations (CPhI); pharmaceutical machinery, processing equipment, cleanroom and lab/analytical systems (PMEC). Part of global CPhI series with multinational exhibitors.
• Expected Scale: 1,000+ PMEC exhibitors alone; 2,000+ combined exhibitors; 50,000+ pharma professionals.
• SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – mandatory year-end commitment for pharma machinery and lab-analytical segments; prime machinery-side export gateway with significant overseas buyer presence.
• Organizer: Informa Markets (global CPhI/PMEC organiser)
• Website: www.cphi.com/india
• Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL
• Notes: Informa Markets PMEC booth applications must be submitted before the end of June.

✈️ International Events Outside India

WORLD HEALTH EXPO (WHX) DUBAI 2026 – Dubai, UAE ✈️

• Dates: 2026-02-09 to 2026-02-12
• Venue: Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, UAE
• Focus: One of the world’s most influential healthcare exhibitions covering medical devices, hospital equipment, diagnostics, pharma and digital health. Rebranded from Arab Health; EEPC India and other export promotion councils coordinate Indian pavilions.
• Expected Scale: Large-scale global healthcare show with significant Indian pavilion presence; structured export-promotion programme.
• SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – critical export gateway for Indian medical devices, hospital equipment, diagnostics and pharma manufacturers targeting Middle East, Africa and Europe.
• Organizer: Informa Markets (WHX / Arab Health); India Pavilion by Pharmexcil and allied councils
• Website: WHX Dubai portals; www.pharmexcil.com for India Pavilion details
• Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL; ✓ RECENTLY HELD (held Feb 2026; outside 14-day window – included as primary MENA export reference)
• Notes: 2026 edition is over; focus now on planning 2027 participation and leveraging leads generated via EEPC India programmes. 2027 pavilion booking through Pharmexcil typically opens mid-2026.

WORLD HEALTH EXPO (WHX) DUBAI 2027 – Future Edition – Dubai, UAE ✈️

• Dates: Early 2027 (exact dates not yet published; historically late January/early February annually)
• Venue: Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, UAE
• Focus: Continuation as Middle-East healthcare mega-platform covering medical devices, hospitals, diagnostics, pharma and digital health. India Pavilion and structured export promotion expected to continue.
• SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – strategic forward-planning export gateway for Indian med-tech and diagnostic manufacturers targeting Middle East and Africa.
• Organizer: WHX organisers; India Pavilion facilitated by Pharmexcil and related export bodies
• Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL; [TBD] (future edition)
• Notes: [Carried from previous week] Pavilion booking typically opens mid-year for the following February edition; initiate Pharmexcil registration process at www.pharmexcil.com before end of June 2026.

ARABLAB LIVE DUBAI – Dubai, UAE ✈️

• Dates: Q4 2026 (TBD)
• Venue: Dubai, UAE
• Focus: Dedicated MENA lab and analytical gateway; Indian lab manufacturers use this as the Middle-East gateway for laboratory and analytical instruments; complements analytica Lab India.
• SIDMA Relevance: HIGH – dedicated MENA gateway for lab and analytical equipment exporters; complements the India-based analytica Lab India platform.
• Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL; [TBD]
• Notes: [Carried from previous week] Verify exact dates with organizer; plan alongside WHX Dubai forward-planning.

MEDICA 2026 – Düsseldorf, Germany ✈️

• Dates: 2026-11-16 to 2026-11-19
• Venue: Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
• Focus: International trade fair for medical technology, imaging, health-IT, hospital and surgery equipment, laboratory equipment, diagnostics and medical consumables. One of the world’s largest medical technology fairs.
• SIDMA Relevance: VERY HIGH – key platform for Indian manufacturers of medical devices, hospital equipment and lab instruments seeking European and global market access; structurally important as a target export platform for SIDMA-aligned categories. Part of MEDICAlliance network linked to Medical Fair India.
• Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
• Website: www.medica-tradefair.com
• Flags: ✈️ INTERNATIONAL
• Notes: Export promotion councils (EEPC, Pharmexcil, AiMeD) typically organise India pavilions or delegations; coordinate India participation with Messe Düsseldorf India before August.

Export Gateway Events

Event	Location	Dates (2026)	Export Relevance for India
WHX Dubai (World Health Expo, formerly Arab Health)	Dubai, UAE	9-12 Feb 2026 (HELD)	Premier MENA healthcare export hub; Pharmexcil and EEPC India Pavilion; structured export-promotion programme for Indian pharma and device companies.
IMED 2026 & Pharma India Expo 2026	Mumbai, India	7-9 Jul 2026	International buyer-seller meets, country pavilions and policy dialogues at BEC Mumbai; 200+ exhibitors; export-facing positioning with foreign buyers.
India Health Exhibition / WHX India	New Delhi, India	21-23 Aug 2026	WHX India node; 300+ international brands; bridges Indian hospital buyers with global OEMs; closely linked to WHX Dubai network and MENA export gateway.
Pharma MachTech Expo & LabNext Expo	New Delhi, India	7-9 Sep 2026	EEPC India-organised pharma machinery and lab equipment expo at Bharat Mandapam; export-oriented positioning.
analytica Lab India / India Lab Expo	Hyderabad, India	10-12 Sep 2026	Part of global analytica network (Munich, China, Vietnam); de facto export platform for Indian lab and analytical instrument manufacturers.
Medical Fair India (32nd Edition)	Mumbai, India	17-19 Sep 2026	India’s No. 1 international hospital and medtech fair; 350+ brands from 14+ countries; MEDICAlliance gateway to MEDICA Germany.
IFCC WorldLab 2026	New Delhi, India	25-29 Oct 2026	Global clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine congress; strategic for diagnostics and lab equipment manufacturers seeking international clinical partnerships.
ARABLAB LIVE Dubai	Dubai, UAE	Q4 2026 (TBD)	Dedicated MENA lab and analytical gateway; Indian lab manufacturers use this as the Middle-East gateway; complements analytica Lab India.
CPhI & PMEC India	Delhi NCR, India	23-26 Nov 2026	Global pharma + machinery fair in India; 1,000+ PMEC exhibitors alone; prime machinery-side export gateway with overseas buyer delegations.
MEDICA Germany	Düsseldorf, Germany	16-19 Nov 2026	World’s largest medtech trade fair; linked to Medical Fair India via MEDICAlliance network; essential for EU export ambitions.
WHX Dubai 2027	Dubai, UAE	Jan/Feb 2027 (TBD)	Next annual MENA cycle; pavilion booking through Pharmexcil should begin before the end of June 2026.

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