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India ITME 2026: More Than A Technology Show, A Six-Day Innovation Marathon

• By  Textile Excellence
• July 28, 2026

The countdown has begun. And if the buzz around India ITME 2026 is anything to go by, the textile engineering industry is in for a power-packed six days.

Preparations are in full swing, with the organisers working on a bigger and sharper edition, one that takes into account the changing global landscape, new risks and the evolving needs of the industry.

“If you are part of textiles, you cannot afford to miss this one,” is the message from Seema Srivastava, Executive Director, India ITME Society.

With India emerging as a stable and fast-growing market, global interest in the event has surged. Leading international companies will participate, bringing new technologies, solutions and most excitingly, product launches designed specifically for Indian customers.

Says Ms Srivastava, “The previous edition witnessed over a 100 product launches, and expectations are high that this edition could match or surpass that number.”

But India ITME is not just about machines.

Alongside the exhibition floor, visitors can look forward to a strong line-up of conferences, seminars and knowledge sessions featuring global experts across technology domains. The organisers have worked to create discussions that go beyond the usual conversations, bringing fresh ideas, new perspectives and future-focused thinking to the industry.

However, Ms Srivastava has a message for visitors: “Don’t just walk into India ITME, come prepared. Plan your time, plan your activities and decide what you want to take away from the event. The real value of India ITME lies not in simply seeing machines or meeting suppliers, but in returning with ideas that can improve businesses.”

With Seema Srivastava at the helm of affairs, the ambition does not stop there.

The long-term goal is for India ITME to become more than an international-standard exhibition. The vision is to make it a benchmark that others look towards.

“We don’t just want to reach the standard set by others. We want India ITME to become the standard for others,” she says.

ITME Society – A platform that belongs to the industry

As the India ITME Society approaches its 50-year milestone in 2030, the focus remains on building an industry platform that belongs to everyone.

The Society, she emphasises, is not just an organisation, it is a collective industry platform. Manufacturers, users, technology providers and stakeholders across textiles are all part of the journey.

Her invitation to the industry is simple: participate, share ideas and make the platform stronger.

Because the future of textile engineering will not be built by one organisation alone. It will be built when the entire industry comes together, and India ITME is ready to be that meeting point.

“If you are part of textiles, you cannot afford to miss this one,” is the message from Seema Srivastava, Executive Director, India ITME Society. With India emerging as a stable and fast-growing market, global interest in the event has surged. Leading international companies will participate, bringing new technologies, solutions and most excitingly, product launches designed specifically for Indian customers. Says Ms Srivastava, “The previous edition witnessed over a 100 product launches, and expectations are high that this edition could match or surpass that number.”