The India ITME Society has kick-started the promotional campaign for India ITME 2026, the 12th edition of the country’s premier textile machinery and technology exhibition, scheduled to be held from December 4–9, 2026, at The India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida. The promotional campaign formally commenced with a preview event at Coimbatore, bringing together prominent stakeholders from the textile industry.
Ketan Sanghvi, Chairman, India ITME Society, said that the 2026 edition would be the largest in the history of the India ITME series. “The 12th edition of India ITME will bring the global textile industry together on an unprecedented scale, with 1,800-plus exhibitors, participation from more than 95 countries and over 1,50,000 expected visitors. Spread across approximately 2,40,000 sq. m. and 18 exhibition halls, ITME 2026 will be a strategic destination for the textile machinery and engineering industry,” he said.
With the theme ‘ITME Next’, the exhibition will focus on India’s growing capabilities in advanced textile machinery, sustainable manufacturing and next-generation textile technologies. Aligned with initiatives such as Make in India, PM MITRA Parks and the National Technical Textiles Mission, the event will also highlight resource efficiency, circular economy models and technologies aimed at reducing environmental impact while enhancing productivity and competitiveness.
Offering an industry perspective, Prabhu Dhamodharan, Convenor, Indian Texpreneurs Federation (ITF), said the Indian textile industry was currently in a favorable position following several years of turbulence.
“India is in a sweet spot today. The FTAs, GST reforms, supply chain resilience, and the growing importance of nearshoring are creating a favorable environment for Indian textiles. With 95 per cent of the textile value chain supported domestically, India has a unique advantage in an increasingly uncertain global environment,” he said.
He added that India’s FTAs could provide significant opportunities for textile and apparel exports, provided the industry continued investing in technology, innovation and product development. “The opportunities are substantial, but to capitalise on them, we need to build capabilities. Exhibitions like ITME provide the ideal platform for the industry to discover technologies, forge partnerships and accelerate this transformation,” he added.
The Coimbatore curtain-raiser also highlighted the diverse attractions planned for India ITME 2026. ‘Textile Horizons’, a two-day international conference, will be held on December 5–6 alongside the exhibition. A ‘CEO Conclave’ and the ‘ITME Technical Awards’ will be among the other key highlights.
Seema Srivastav, Executive Director, India ITME Society, expressed her appreciation for the industry’s continued support. “The presence of the who’s who of the South Indian and national textile industry today is extremely encouraging. Your support motivates us to work harder and make India ITME 2026 a truly meaningful platform for the industry,” she said.
Mr. S. Senthil Kumar, Honorary Treasurer, India ITME Society, extended the vote of thanks. The event was attended by nearly 100 key exhibitors and visitors.