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India Chem 2026 in Mumbai expects participation from more than 100 countries

The 22–24 October industry event expects over 200 exhibitors and more than 8,000 business visitors.

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India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, in partnership with FICCI, will hold the 14th India Chem in Mumbai from 22 to 24 October. The biennial event, themed “Advantage Bharat: An Emerging Global Chemicals Hub,” includes an international exhibition and conference; Japan is the partner country.

The department expects participation from more than 100 countries, over 200 exhibitors and more than 8,000 business visitors. The programme spans specialty chemicals, fertilisers, polymers, recycled petrochemicals and process equipment, as well as opportunities in biotechnology, recycling and digital trade. These are pre-event expectations, not completed attendance figures.

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India Chem 2026 in Mumbai expects participation from more than 100 countries

Lower-bound for countries expected to participate
≥100 countries
2026-10-22 · Target
Lower-bound for exhibitors expected
≥200 companies
2026-10-22 · Target
Lower-bound for business visitors expected
≥8,000 people
2026-10-22 · Target
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Lower bounds from the organiser department’s 21 October 2026 pre-event announcement; “more than” figures are represented as lower bounds, not actual attendance.

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