bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026 opens in Greater Noida with government and global industry leaders

Greater Noida, 22 September 2026: The bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026 construction and mining equipment exhibition opened today at the India Expo Centre, marking the start of a four-day event. Senior representatives from government, industry, diplomatic missions and infrastructure organizations attended the opening ceremony. The sold-out eighth edition features over 1,100 exhibitors across 1.45 million square feet of exhibition space and expects more than 75,000 visitors from over 100 countries.

The exhibition brings together equipment manufacturers, contractor associations, infrastructure companies, and research institutions. At the opening, manufacturers and buyers discussed critical factors such as operational efficiency, fuel usage, suitability for specific applications, and support throughout the project. They also considered operator safety, maintenance requirements, service response, and spare-parts availability.

Bhupinder Singh, President of IMEA, Messe München, and CEO of Messe München India, commented that the market response indicates a readiness to invest. Deepak Shetty, President of the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers' Association, noted that Indian manufacturers are responding to changing customer expectations by innovating, strengthening engineering capabilities, and increasing localisation.

Contractors at the exhibition are evaluating suppliers based on factors like delivery capacity, part availability, and service responsiveness. The Bihar government, as the State Partner, is showcasing its infrastructure and industrial opportunities to exhibition attendees. International pavilions from Germany, China, Taiwan, and Italy are also present, offering buyers the opportunity to compare overseas technologies with Indian applications and find potential partners for component sourcing and technology collaborations.