Join us for INDIA ITME 2026, December 4-9, 2026, in Greater Noida, showcasing the latest in textile technology.
Dates
4–9 Dec 2026
City / country
Greater Noida, India
Venue
India Expo Centre & Mart, IEML
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Event overview
INDIA ITME 2026 is set to take place from December 4 to December 9, 2026, at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida, India.
This flagship event, organized by the India ITME Society, aims to showcase advancements in the textile machinery and engineering sectors.
The event will feature a variety of exhibitors and provide a platform for networking and knowledge exchange.
TL;DR
Visitors will gain insights into the latest textile technologies, network with industry professionals, and explore business opportunities.
Exhibitors will have the chance to showcase their products to a targeted audience, enhance brand visibility, and connect with potential buyers. INDIA ITME 2026 is crucial for the textile engineering industry, providing a platform for innovation and collaboration. It connects manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers, fostering growth and technological advancement in the sector.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Location & Facilities
Greater Noida, India
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How the last edition performed
Last edition
2022
Visitors: 100,000
Exhibitors: 1,200
Edition #: 11
Exhibitor countries: 30
This edition
2026
Next edition
Not announced yet
Impact
INDIA ITME 2026 is set to take place from December 4 to December 9, 2026, at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida, India. This flagship event, organized by the India ITME Society, aims to showcase advancements in the textile machinery and engineering sectors. The event will feature a variety of exhibitors and provide a platform for networking and knowledge exchange. INDIA ITME 2026 is crucial for the textile engineering.
Audience quality
Visitors typically include Textile manufacturers and suppliers, Industry professionals and technologists, Buyers from retail and wholesale sectors, Research and development teams. Event Name: INDIA ITME 2026. Dates: December 4-9, 2026. Location: India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, India. Organized by: India ITME Society. INDIA ITME 2026 attracts an audience aligned with the organiser's published visitor positioning.
Exhibitor outcomes
Exhibitors will have the chance to showcase their products to a targeted audience, enhance brand visibility, and connect with potential buyers. Participating in INDIA ITME 2026 offers a strategic advantage in the competitive textile market. Networking opportunities with industry leaders. INDIA ITME 2026 is crucial for the textile engineering industry, providing a platform for innovation and collaboration. It connects manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers, fostering growth and. Exhibitor categories include Textile.
Intelligence
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Why it matters
India is one of the world's largest producers and exporters of textiles and apparel, and the Delhi NCR / Greater Noida cluster places ITME at the centre of the country's machinery-buying market. With mill modernisation, technical-textiles expansion and China+1 sourcing shifts driving capital investment, India ITME is the main quadrennial opportunity in South Asia to see spinning, weaving, knitting, processing and automation technology side by side and to meet mill owners, garment exporters and agent networks from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and beyond.
Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.
Automation and Industry 4.0 on the mill floor
Indian mills are investing in automated spinning, auto-doffing, online quality monitoring and mill-management software to offset labour costs and improve consistency — expect strong exhibitor emphasis on digital monitoring, robotics and AI-based defect detection.
Sustainability, circularity and water/energy efficiency
Buyer pressure from EU and US brands is pushing dyeing, finishing and processing suppliers toward low-water, low-energy and recycled-fibre solutions, with compliance and traceability increasingly part of machinery purchase decisions.
Technical textiles and man-made fibre expansion
India's technical-textiles mission and growing MMF demand are opening new machinery categories — nonwovens, composites, protective textiles and MMF spinning — beyond the traditional cotton value chain.
Supply-chain diversification and 'China+1' sourcing
Global buyers are adding Indian and South Asian capacity, prompting investment in capacity expansion, higher-speed machinery and export-grade quality systems across the region.
Spares, retrofits and cost-competitive localisation
With capex cycles uneven, demand is strong for spares, retrofit kits and locally manufactured components that extend the life of installed machinery — a major theme among Indian and Chinese suppliers at ITME.
India ITME sits inside a quadrennial-to-annual circuit of textile machinery fairs. European ITMA editions set the technology agenda, Asian editions (ITMA ASIA + CITME) serve the China/ASEAN supply chain, and regional fairs in Turkey, Bangladesh and India serve buyer-driven markets. Planning across 18–24 months lets teams cover ITMA and ITME without duplicating travel.
December 2026
2027 (check organiser dates)
Biennial, check organiser dates
Peer events and organising bodies confirmed from their public exhibition websites; verify current edition dates with each organiser before finalising travel and stand plans.
Plan your trip
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
USD 20–50 / night
Limited inventory during show week — book 2–3 months ahead; many budget properties add a show-week surcharge.
sourceUSD 55–120 / night
Best balance of proximity and reliability for business visitors; most run airport pick-up and can arrange cabs to IEML.
sourceUSD 110–260 / night
Closest full-service international-standard hotels to IEML; Delhi 5-star options are 60–90 min away and better suited to post-show leisure than daily commuting.
sourceGet around the city with these convenient transport options.
ride_hail
Widely used; surge pricing during show hours and late evenings. Prefer app payment and share the trip with your hotel concierge.
metro
Cheapest option but requires a line change and last-mile auto; budget 2–2.5 h door-to-door with luggage.
shuttle
Ask your hotel for the ITME-week shuttle schedule; these fill early and are the most time-efficient option on show days.
bus
Very low cost but slow and crowded at peak; not recommended for visitors with exhibition samples or luggage.
Plan your trip
Check the latest visa requirements and entry guidelines before travelling.
Nepal and Bhutan nationals do not require a visa for India; OCI cardholders are visa-exempt. All other visitors, including most EU, UK, US and Gulf nationals, need a visa or e-Visa.
India accepts ATA Carnets for goods temporarily imported for display at trade fairs and exhibitions. Confirm issuing chamber, carnet validity and temporary-import formalities with your freight forwarder well before machinery shipment and demos.
Official visa pageWeather
December in Greater Noida / Delhi NCR is cool and dry: daytime highs around 20–23 °C and nights falling to 6–10 °C, with occasional cold snaps near 4–5 °C. Rainfall is minimal (typically under 15 mm for the month), but persistent morning fog and haze — sometimes dense in late December — can delay flights and slow road traffic, so build buffer into arrival and departure days.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Confirm mobile roaming or local SIM options for business visitors to India.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Greetings & business etiquette
A handshake is common in business settings, but a light 'namaste' with palms together is always well received. Use the right hand to exchange business cards and to offer or receive items, and address counterparts with titles (Mr/Ms/Dr) plus surname until invited otherwise. English is widely used at Indian trade fairs.
Tipping & dining
Tipping is customary, not obligatory: around 10% in restaurants (check whether a service charge is already added), INR 20–50 for hotel/airport staff and roughly 5–10% for taxi/auto drivers. Vegetarian food is widely available and beef is rarely served; ask before ordering. Drink bottled or filtered water only, and avoid raw salads/salads outside reputable hotels.
Dress, footwear & venues
Business dress for the show is smart-casual to formal (most Indian exhibitors wear business formals). If you visit temples or heritage sites, dress modestly, cover shoulders and knees, and expect to remove footwear. Public displays of affection, touching religious objects with the left hand, and photography inside places of worship are best avoided.
Practical guides
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Destination: PVG
Compare flights to the nearest international gateway serving Greater Noida; confirm ground transport on the organiser site.
Most international visitors need a visa for India; business travellers normally use the Indian e-Business Visa (1-year multiple entry, up to 180 days per visit), applied for online at indianvisaonline.gov.in before travel. e-Tourist visas (30 days / 1 year) are cheaper but are not intended for business negotiations or exhibition selling. Nepali and Bhutanese nationals do not require a visa, and OCI cardholders do not need one. Fees and eligibility vary by nationality — apply at least 2–4 weeks ahead of the show (e-Visa processing is typically 3–5 working days, longer in peak season).
Estimated cost: Varies by visa type and nationality (check official site).
Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.
Approx. USD 80 for up to 1 year; continuous stay up to 180 days per visit. Requires an invitation/reference from an Indian company, fair organiser or host. Entry permitted at Delhi (DEL) among designated airports. Fees vary by nationality. Approx. USD 25 for 30 days; a 1-year e-Tourist visa is approx. USD 40 and a 5-year approx. USD 80. Not a substitute for the e-Business visa if you are negotiati
OfficialGet to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Primary gateways: PVG Airport (PVG); SHA Airport (SHA). Allow road or rail time to India Expo Centre & Mart, IEML; on-site parking is usually available at major exhibition venues.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near India Expo Centre & Mart, IEML: Knowledge Park II / Alpha I & II, Greater Noida (5–15 min from IEML): OYO Townhouse and Treebo properties near Knowledge Park II and Pari Chowk, FabHotels / budget business hotels along Surajpur–Kasna Road; Pari Chowk / Knowledge Park / Noida Sector 62–104 (10–30 min from IEML): Radisson Blu Hotel Greater Noida, Holiday Inn Express Greater Noida, Savoy Suites Greater Noida; Greater Noida (Surajpur–Kasna Road / Jaypee Greens) and south Delhi fo
Ride-hail: Ride-hailing apps are commonly used in Greater Noida; confirm local availability before travel.
Public transit: Check local bus/metro options for routes to India Expo Centre & Mart, IEML.
Parking: On-site parking is available at India Expo Centre & Mart, IEML; confirm daily rates and hall access on the organiser or venue site.
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: December 2026
Temperature: Approx. 7–22 °C across the day (nights 6–10 °C, daytime 20–23 °C); occasional cold spells near 4–5 °C — pack warm layers for early mornings and evenings.
Seasonality: Dry post-monsoon winter: December typically brings only 1–2 wet days and under 15 mm of rain, but frequent morning fog and haze. Not a rainy-season show — plan around fog-driven transport delays rather than rain.
Packing: December in Greater Noida / Delhi NCR is cool and dry: daytime highs around 20–23 °C and nights falling to 6–10 °C, with occasional cold snaps near 4–5 °C. Rainfall is minimal (typically under 15 mm for the month), but persistent morning fog and haze — sometimes dense in late December — can delay fl
Plan your trip
Best day to visit: 2026-12-05
The second show day gives you a fully set-up floor with all exhibitors staffed and machinery running, without the opening-day inaugural ceremonies, VIP walk-throughs and first-day crowding. It also leaves four more show days (6–9 December) for follow-up meetings and second-round supplier comparisons; the final day typically sees earlier packing-up and reduced machinery demos. Confirm the final session schedule on the organiser site before booking flights.
Confirm passport validity and India visa or e-Visa eligibility — Check passport validity of at least six months beyond travel and apply for the correct India entry permit well before the INDIA ITME 2026 show dates of 4-9 December 2026.
Book flights to the international gateway serving Greater Noida / Delhi NCR — Target arrival one day before the 4 December 2026 opening so you clear immigration and reach the venue area without same-day pressure.
Reserve a hotel in Greater Noida or nearby Noida — Prefer properties on the expressway corridor toward India Expo Centre & Mart, IEML, to keep daily commutes short across the six show days.
Complete online visitor registration and badge request — Register through the INDIA ITME 2026 organiser site at corporate.india-itme.com and carry the confirmation reference.
Download the hall plan and conference programme — Map the halls you must cover at India Expo Centre & Mart, IEML and note session times for the 4-9 December 2026 run.
Pre-schedule B2B meetings with target exhibitors — Send meeting requests to textile machinery suppliers and confirm stand numbers before the floor gets busy.
Shortlist priority conference and seminar sessions — Align session slots with your hall route so you do not lose selling time on the exhibition floor.
Arrange airport-to-venue and daily local transport — Book a pre-paid airport transfer or app cab to Greater Noida and confirm a return option for each show day.
Plan packing for December in Greater Noida — North India winters bring cool mornings and evenings; pack layers plus comfortable walking shoes for long hall days.
Prepare meeting documents and product shortlists — Print or save spec sheets, business cards and negotiation notes for the machinery lines you plan to evaluate.
Recheck travel documents, badge confirmation and bookings — Verify visa, flight, hotel and registration confirmations and save offline copies on your phone.
Arrive, collect your badge and orient at the venue — Reach India Expo Centre & Mart, IEML early on 4 December 2026 for badge collection, security screening and a first walk of the halls.
IEML hall-side B2B meeting zones and country pavilions
Organised business-matching areas and national pavilions (Germany, Italy, China, Turkey, Taiwan and others expected) concentrate decision-makers and interpreters in one place.
Exhibitor hospitality suites and India ITME Society networking events
Evening receptions and exhibitor-hosted hospitality are where distributor and agency agreements are typically progressed.
Business lounges at Crowne Plaza Greater Noida / Radisson Blu Greater Noida
International exhibitors and mill delegations commonly stay and hold informal meetings at these two nearest full-service hotels (about 10–20 min from IEML).
Budget
Official cost items and estimated ranges for exhibitors.
visa_fee
visitor · Indian e-Business Visa (1 year, multiple entry)
USD 80 / per applicant
visa_fee
visitor · Indian e-Tourist Visa (30 days)
USD 25 / per applicant
visitor_ticket
visitor · Trade visitor entry (pre-registration vs on-site)
USD 15 / per person
booth_space
exhibitor · Shell scheme / raw space, indicative
USD 120–250 / per sqm
hotel
visitor · Mid-range 4-star, Greater Noida / Noida
USD 60–120 / per room per night
hotel
visitor · Budget hotel, Knowledge Park / Alpha, Greater Noida
USD 20–50 / per room per night
per_diem
visitor · Meals and local transport, per day
USD 30–60 / per person per day
visa_fee
visitor · Entry visa
USD 80 / per application
| Item | For | Tier | Estimated range | Status | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| visa_fee | visitor | Indian e-Business Visa (1 year, multiple entry) | USD 80 / per applicant | official | |
| visa_fee | visitor | Indian e-Tourist Visa (30 days) | USD 25 / per applicant | official | |
| visitor_ticket | visitor | Trade visitor entry (pre-registration vs on-site) | USD 15 / per person | estimate | |
| booth_space | exhibitor | Shell scheme / raw space, indicative | USD 120–250 / per sqm | estimate | |
| hotel | visitor | Mid-range 4-star, Greater Noida / Noida | USD 60–120 / per room per night | estimate | |
| hotel | visitor | Budget hotel, Knowledge Park / Alpha, Greater Noida | USD 20–50 / per room per night | estimate | |
| per_diem | visitor | Meals and local transport, per day | USD 30–60 / per person per day | estimate | |
| visa_fee | visitor | Entry visa | USD 80 / per application | official |
Decision
Pick the closest answer for each. Your recommendation updates live.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
What is your primary role?
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
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You have an active investment, modernisation or sourcing project in spinning, weaving, knitting, processing or garmenting in the next 12–24 months.
Best for
Mill owners, garment and technical-textile manufacturers, spares/procurement heads, technologists and sourcing teams comparing machinery, automation and materials across 1,000+ exhibitors.
Min. budget
$450.00
Timeline
2–4 weeks for e-Visa and flights; 2–3 days on the show floor (plus 1 travel day each way).
Risks
Budget estimate from listing cost signals — confirm live rates.
Show-week hotel rates in Greater Noida/Noida rise sharply; late booking means staying further out.
December morning fog can delay flights and road transfers — avoid same-day arrival for critical meetings.
exhibit
You need qualified meetings with Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan and African mills, or you are recruiting distributors/agents for the South Asia market.
Best for
Textile machinery OEMs, component and spares makers, dyes and chemicals, automation/Industry 4.0, testing and technical-textiles suppliers targeting Indian and South Asian mills.
Min. budget
$2,200.00
Timeline
6–12 months: space booking, stall design and build, freight/customs (ATA Carnet), installation and staffing.
Risks
Budget estimate from listing cost signals — confirm live rates.
Space, shell-scheme and service costs must be confirmed directly with the organiser.
Heavy machinery demos require power, rigging and customs clearance — plan freight and ATA Carnet early.
Weak post-show lead qualification can waste stand investment without a pre-booked meeting plan.
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Your products or services sit outside textile machinery, materials and related services and you have no South Asia growth plan in the next 24 months.
Best for
Companies with no textile, apparel or textile-machinery fit, or whose South Asia pipeline is already covered by an established distributor network.
Timeline
Not applicable.
Risks
No major risks listed.
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