According to in.eventfaqs.com, the India International Cargo Show (IICS) 2026 will stage dual editions in New Delhi and Mumbai, uniting global logistics and supply chain stakeholders across two major metropolitan hubs. The event is positioned as South Asia’s leading cargo and logistics exhibition and conference, with explicit aims to strengthen industry collaboration and support India’s strategic emergence as a global logistics and trade hub.
New Delhi Edition: June 4–6, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam
The New Delhi edition will run from June 4–6, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam. It is expected to host more than 120 exhibiting brands, draw over 12,000 trade visitors, occupy 100,000+ sq. ft. of exhibition space, and feature more than 50 industry speakers. Exhibitors will span air cargo, ocean freight, surface transportation, warehousing, cold chain logistics, automation, ground handling, logistics technology, allied services, and supply chain infrastructure.
Mumbai Edition: Larger Scale, Broader Reach
The Mumbai edition is projected to exceed New Delhi’s scale, with over 200 exhibiting brands, 25,000+ trade visitors, 160,000+ sq. ft. of exhibition space, and more than 75 speakers. According to the source, both editions are designed to address the evolving needs of modern logistics networks through live demonstrations, solution showcases, and policy-aligned dialogue.
Conference & Strategic Focus Areas
The concurrent conference program will center on four core pillars: industry trends, policy developments, technological advancements, and strategies for building resilient and future-ready logistics ecosystems. Discussions will include regulatory frameworks shaping cross-border freight, adoption rates of warehouse automation in Indian industrial corridors, and public–private coordination on multimodal transport infrastructure. Business matchmaking sessions and structured networking opportunities aim to accelerate B2B connections among exporters, manufacturers, logistics service providers, technology vendors, government representatives, and industry associations.
Industry Context and Operational Relevance
India’s logistics sector has seen sustained growth, with the Ministry of Commerce reporting a 12.4% year-on-year increase in containerized export volumes in FY2024–25. Concurrently, national logistics costs remain elevated at 13–14% of GDP — above the global average of 8% — underscoring the urgency for infrastructure upgrades and process digitization. In this context, IICS 2026 aligns with India’s National Logistics Policy (launched 2022), which targets a 5% reduction in logistics costs by 2030 and integration of 35 multimodal logistics parks. Comparable events such as Transport Logistic India (Mumbai, 2024) drew 182 exhibitors and 14,500 attendees, while the Singapore-based TOC Asia 2025 attracted 320+ exhibitors from 42 countries. For supply chain professionals, participation offers direct access to cold chain equipment certified to WHO-GMP standards, real-time freight visibility platforms compliant with India’s e-way bill system, and automation vendors deploying AMRs in Tier-2 warehouse clusters like Pune and Chennai.
Source: in.eventfaqs.com
Compiled from international media by the SCI.AI editorial team.
