World of Concrete India Opens in Mumbai

09 Jun 2026 CW Team

The exhibition opened amid India’s expanding infrastructure pipeline, with the Union Budget allocating Rs 122 trillion towards capital expenditure for FY2026–27, equivalent to nearly 4.4 per cent of GDP. The event brought together over 350 brands and more than 18,000 trade professionals across advanced materials, construction equipment, digital project solutions and sustainable building technologies.

The exhibition showcased solutions across precast technologies, formwork, industrial and commercial flooring, concrete, cement, dry mortar, scaffolding, construction safety, batching plants, construction chemicals, BIM, management software, AI-led solutions and TMT bars.

The inauguration was attended by senior representatives from the National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Builders’ Association of India, i-Hub Gujarat, 1Lattice and Informa Markets in India.

Dr L P Singh, Director General, National Council for Cement and Building Materials, said India’s cement production is expected to rise from nearly 500 million tonnes to around 2.1 billion tonnes by 2047 and 2.8 billion tonnes by 2070. He added that sustainability, decarbonisation and indigenous construction materials must progress alongside sector growth.

Suyyog Kellusskar, Senior Director, IGS, 1Lattice, said India’s construction gross value added is expected to grow from Rs 28 trillion to Rs 58.8 trillion by 2035, at a CAGR of 8.6 per cent. He highlighted the role of mechanisation, ready-mix concrete, precast solutions and technology-led execution in improving quality, timelines and sustainability.

The expo also featured participation from companies including UltraTech Cement, JSW Cement, Sika India, Asian Paints, Kansai Nerolac Paints, Mapei, Chryso India, Fosroc, Neptune Industries, Shree Premix Industries and Chryso Saint-Gobain.

The event received support from industry bodies including the Builders’ Association of India, Drymortar Association, Readymix Concrete Manufacturers Association, India Concrete Institute and Precast Manufacturers Association of India.

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World of Concrete India 2026 opened at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, bringing together India’s concrete, cement, construction materials and infrastructure technology ecosystem. Organised by Informa Markets in India, the 12th edition was held from 3 to 5 June 2026. The exhibition opened amid India’s expanding infrastructure pipeline, with the Union Budget allocating Rs 122 trillion towards capital expenditure for FY2026–27, equivalent to nearly 4.4 per cent of GDP. The event brought together over 350 brands and more than 18,000 trade professionals across advanced materials, construction equipment, digital project solutions and sustainable building technologies. The exhibition showcased solutions across precast technologies, formwork, industrial and commercial flooring, concrete, cement, dry mortar, scaffolding, construction safety, batching plants, construction chemicals, BIM, management software, AI-led solutions and TMT bars. The inauguration was attended by senior representatives from the National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Builders’ Association of India, i-Hub Gujarat, 1Lattice and Informa Markets in India. Dr L P Singh, Director General, National Council for Cement and Building Materials, said India’s cement production is expected to rise from nearly 500 million tonnes to around 2.1 billion tonnes by 2047 and 2.8 billion tonnes by 2070. He added that sustainability, decarbonisation and indigenous construction materials must progress alongside sector growth. Suyyog Kellusskar, Senior Director, IGS, 1Lattice, said India’s construction gross value added is expected to grow from Rs 28 trillion to Rs 58.8 trillion by 2035, at a CAGR of 8.6 per cent. He highlighted the role of mechanisation, ready-mix concrete, precast solutions and technology-led execution in improving quality, timelines and sustainability. The expo also featured participation from companies including UltraTech Cement, JSW Cement, Sika India, Asian Paints, Kansai Nerolac Paints, Mapei, Chryso India, Fosroc, Neptune Industries, Shree Premix Industries and Chryso Saint-Gobain. The event received support from industry bodies including the Builders’ Association of India, Drymortar Association, Readymix Concrete Manufacturers Association, India Concrete Institute and Precast Manufacturers Association of India.

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