New Delhi, April 10, 2026: The third day of India Rubber Expo 2026 saw a marked increase in business inquiries, impactful B2B exchanges, and robust international presence, underlining its importance as a premier event in the rubber industry.
Being organised by the All India Rubber Industries Association, the twelfth iteration of the Expo at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, received good footfalls of domestic as well as foreign buyers. Participants engaged in productive conversations, valuable lead generation, and promising business possibilities from different segments like automotive, infrastructure, medical and industrial usage.
Adding to the event’s strong international engagement, Christian Biever, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to India, visited the expo on Day 3, further highlighting the growing global interest and diplomatic participation at the event.
The third day of the expo was characterised by intense discussions, exhibitions of products and demonstration of technologies. The active engagement by participants on finding opportunities and forging alliances went on in full swing through the day. Foreign representatives showed keen interest in Indian manufacturers, thus adding to future possibilities of collaboration between companies from the two countries.
An interesting highlight of the day was the evening cultural program named “Colors of India – Celebrating Culture, Elegance & Meaningful Connections”. The program consisted of an entertaining performance by Rohanpreet Singh & Band.
According to Mr. Vipan Mehta, Chairman, IRE 2026, “Day 3 has shown an extremely positive response with a complete shift towards business deals. India Rubber Expo proves to be a great medium in bridging the gap between global stakeholders and further progressing.”
Commenting further on the event’s success, Mr. Sanjeev Sikka, Chief Convenor, IRE 2026, stated that, “The interest shown by both domestic as well as foreign exhibitors have proved promising. There has been a definite increase in confidence in the capabilities and potential of India manufacturing.”
Anay Gupta, President, AIRIA, shared his views stating, “India Rubber Expo 2026 has proved to be more than just an exhibition; it has acted as a great source of bringing everyone together for further growth. We are very much confident about the success of India Rubber Expo.”
India Rubber Expo 2026, with just one more day left to go, proves to be an influential exhibition which will result in a great impact within the rubber industry globally.

