The Indian Exhibition Industry Association (IEIA) is planning a first-of-its-kind nationwide celebration spanning Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata to celebrate Global Exhibitions Day (GED) 2026 on June 3. Linked through live broadcasts and a symbolic Mashaal Relay, the celebrations will showcase the power of exhibitions to connect industries, regions and opportunities, while highlighting...

Industry leaders also estimated that the sector’s wider multiplier effect pushes its overall economic impact beyond INR 3 lakh crore. Notably, the 15th IEIA Open Seminar 2026 was held in Greater Noida from May 8-9, under the theme ‘When the Right Dots Meet, Industry Moves.’

With a 40% post-pandemic growth, India is emerging as the fastest-growing exhibition market globally. India is a key MICE destination with over 70 world-class convention centres. The exhibition industry in India is a crucial economic driver, valued at approximately INR 55,000 crore, and is expected to grow at a 12% CAGR to reach approximately USD 4.4 billion by 2028...

Ubaid Ahmad assumes the role of the Vice President of the Association; Jagdish Patankar remains as Honorary Secretary and P. Ramakrishna as Honorary Treasurer, while Sudeep Sarcar, Vipul Agarwal, and Dharampal Malhotra continue as Executive Committee Members for the 2025–2027 term. The new Members include Avisha Desai, Nazeeba Zarin, Pallavi Mehra, Satyendra Mehra and Sudhir Dhavan.

At an IEIA Roundtable in Delhi, government and industry leaders acknowledged that uneven pricing practices and weak destination-level planning are now bigger barriers than infrastructure itself.