World of Concrete India 2026 Opens in Mumbai

01 Jun 2026 CW Team

Informa Markets in India will host the 12th edition of World of Concrete India 2026 from 3–5 June 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The specialised B2B exhibition will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, developers, architects, consultants, infrastructure companies, project leaders and government stakeholders.

The event is expected to feature over 350 brands and more than 18,000 trade professionals. It will cover concrete and cement, dry mortar, precast technologies, formwork, construction chemicals, industrial and commercial flooring, scaffolding, safety solutions, construction equipment, batching plants, TMT bars, BIM, management software and AI-led construction technologies.

Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India, said India’s infrastructure and urban transformation is increasingly focused on resilience, sustainability, speed of execution and technology-led delivery. He added that the exhibition will showcase innovations such as geopolymer concrete, precast technologies, AI-led construction systems and sustainable materials.

The event comes amid strong infrastructure demand, supported by proposed public capital expenditure of Rs 122 trillion in Union Budget 2026-27, the Rs 1 trillion Urban Challenge Fund and rising cement and steel production. The Budget also proposed a Rs 200 billion outlay for CCUS demonstration projects, while the Urban Challenge Fund is expected to catalyse nearly Rs 4 trillion in urban-sector investments over five years.

Supported by industry bodies including Builders Association of India, Drymortar Association, Readymix Concrete Manufacturers Association, India Concrete Institute and Precast Manufacturers Association of India, the exhibition will feature the CEO Conclave, Open Tech Forum, Innovation Theatre, Investor Zone, Start-up Pavilion, Country Pavilions and live demonstrations. A white paper by 1Lattice will examine emerging trends and the future of concrete in India.

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