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VDMA India
The VDMA in India: Your bridge to the Indian market
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About us
Latest Important Industrial News from India
Latest Update on Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry in India
Latest Happening in Indian Textile Industry
Latest News from Port and Shipping Industry in India
Latest News from Food and Beverage Industry in India
Latest News on Indian Power Sector
News of Automobile Industry in India
Infrastructure Scenario in Present India
Economic Scenario of India
The EU and India have concluded negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement. This could be a “game changer” for the engineering industry. What steps are now necessary for the agreement to enter into force?
On the initiative of the VDMA Forum Process Technology, several water trade fairs have once again made it into the German government's foreign trade fair program in 2026. The destinations are pure treasures.
India is one of the top sales markets for metallurgical equipment. In 2024, the country ranks second behind the US in terms of global exports of metallurgical machinery and equipment.
Use the VDMA India newsletter to raise your company's profile in the Indian glass industry, and to send targeted invitations to glasstec 2026. The deadline for submissions is 23 March 2026.
LogiMAT India has become a permanent fixture in the Indian trade fair landscape. Current trends and technologies in intralogistics are very popular with trade fair visitors.
There are various service providers and information providers that support companies in internationalising their activities. They often specialise in specific regions and/or topics.
The trade fair year 2026 calls solution providers from the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors to Mumbai, Beijing, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, among others. Private sector booths will add extras in Rio and the home market Hamburg.
Inter Expo Consult GmbH, VDMA, and BMWE are organizing the German Pavilion at Laser World of Photonics India 2026 from September 16-18, 2026, at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, parallel to productronica India.
The EU's free trade agreement with India sends out a very important signal in favor of rules-based trade and against the law of the jungle. The elimination of customs duties and technical barriers to trade provides an urgently needed boost to competition.
After Mercosur, the conclusion of a trade agreement with India must now be at the top of the agenda. The aim is to dismantle customs duties and technical barriers to trade that noticeably hinder trade.
Every year, more than 600 VDMA members supply process technology components and systems to 150 countries around the world. Here you will find the current process technology trade fair lists.
The entry into force of the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety Order 2024 and the planned introduction of a labeling requirement for certain products (such as cranes) has been postponed indefinitely.
Read the latest Industry News from India.
News from Textile Industry in India
News from Indian Port and Shipping Sector
News from Indian Food and Beverage Sector
News on Infrastructure Sector from India
News from Indian Power Sector
News from Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India
In recent years, India's economic development has been characterized by strong momentum, structural change and growing importance on the world stage, including rising employment and expanding private consumption.
The Asia-Pacific region has been recording steady growth in global sales of packaged food for several years. India is expected to grow by 33 percent by 2029 and is one of the most dynamic markets.
The Consular Section of the Indian Consulate General in Frankfurt am Main has confirmed the introduction of the e-arrival Card in October 2025.
The global business situation in the mechanical engineering sector shows light and shade - with significant regional differences. Positive signals are coming from India and Brazil, while the business situation in China and the USA remains difficult.
On October 23, 2025, the EU published and implemented its 19th sanctions package against Russia. It consists of 3 amending regulations, which amend or extend the Embargo Regulations No. 833/2014 and No. 269/2014.
The EU and India want to conclude negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement by the end of this year. VDMA would welcome such an agreement, provided that key demands of the European machinery and equipment manufacturing industry are also considered.
Important Industry News from India
Latest Update from Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry in India
Latest Update on Textile Industry in India
Latest Update on Port & Shipping Sector from India
Latest Update from Food and Beverage Industry in India
Important Update from Power Industry in India
News on Road and Railways in India
LogiMAT India 2026 - from February 5 to 7 in Mumbai - is once again part of the German government's official foreign trade fair program. The German Pavilion offers discounted conditions for interested companies.
Interview with Mr. Shi Tao, General Manager, KOCKS Beijing Metallurgical Equipment
India’s FDI Rise: A decade of decisive growth and global confidence
On July 18, 2025, the EU published its 18th sanctions package, which also includes measures against Belarus. It includes two amending regulations. Some of the tougher sanctions are also relevant for the mechanical and plant engineering sector.
On July 18, 2025, the EU published its 18th sanctions package against Russia. The measures (2 amending regulations) all come into force on 19.07.2025. Some of the tightened sanctions are also relevant for the mechanical and plant engineering industry.
In 2026, global machinery and equipment turnover is expected to grow by 2% on a price-adjusted basis. Growth in Asia will remain above average. Stagnation looms in the EU-27.
In our quarterly report, we provide you with information on India's macroeconomic development as well as detailed information on the manufacturing industry and individual sectors with a special focus on machinery & equipment.
On 17 June 2025, the meeting of the Steering Committee Asia took place at Wirtgen GmbH in Windhagen and was a major networking event. Various important topics were discussed.
For the guidance of member companies, the specialist department for water and wastewater technology has compiled a data sheet on foreign trade in machinery with India and with key data on India's water sector.
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