UBM India to host Index Fair 2015 in Mumbai

by  EVENTFAQS Bureau Business Events | October 15, 2015 | News

UBM India Index Fairs MMRDA Exhibition center

Index Fairs, hosted by UBM India, will be held at MMRDA Exhibition Centre, Mumbai from Oct 15 - 18, 2015. This 27th edition of the international interiors, architecture and design event will host over 300 companies promoting 500+ brands. This year the country pavilions will also include Turkey, UK, Spain, and China along with Australia, Malaysia, Nepal, Japan and others.

The four day trade fair will connect buyers and traders dealing with furniture and fittings, OEM white goods, accessories, lighting products with architects, interior designers, builders, project managers, consultants, procurement heads across the hospitality, corporate and government sectors, kitchen and bath equipment. The event will also feature knowledge forums, innovation corners and product launch zones. The Index Fair is supported by Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID), All India Hardware Association, Hospitality Purchasing Managers Forum (HPMF), Taiwan Furniture Manufacturers Association (TFMA), Furniture Association from Turkey (MARMOB), Istanbul Exporters Association (IEA) and British Contract Furnishing Association (BCFA).

The show will also include a seminar by IIID and the launch of a kitchen catalogue by Chef Ranveer Brar. An Art Enclave, Design Boulevard and Kudos Gallery showcasing works from eminent artists, designers and architects respectively, will also be held.

Celebrity and well known architect/interior designer Zarine Khan, along with other eminent industry dignitaries like Brinda Miller, Ar. Karan Grover, Pratap Jadhav - President III and Mohan Deshpande - Chairman HPMF, will be present at the B2B trade show. Renowned companies such as Living Spaces, Woodbox, Seatingworld, Hettich, Ebco, Labacha, Collins, Jyoti Architectural, Crompton, Asian Paints, Makwana, Kaff, Acrysil, HSIL, Spacewood, Vandana Traders, Futuristic Concepts, Ventura, Bose Hardware, CNR, Evolve, Action Tesa, Tunes, Indaux, Glitorium, Oswal, Jolly Engg and Eagle Sales will display their products.

Yogesh Mudras, Acting Managing Director, UBM India said, "Trade and capital flows have accelerated in the past two decades and the country's per capita income has nearly trebled in this period. Given the current growth of urban India in both the corporate environment and the rising middle-class population's per capita income, all together have created a huge demand in the luxury market especially witnessed in sub sector of interiors and in-turn furniture.  With UBM's market penetration, Index has drawn significant attention from buyers and international sourcing delegates from across the globe and we expect the Indian industry to benefit from this increased international presence at the Expo."

L. A. Khan, Managing Director, UBM Index further elaborated, "Owing to our 26 years old flagship trade show, Index, the only kind of B2B show catering to the industry in India, we enjoy a close connect with the community of architects, interior designers and builders/developers and with key trade and buyer delegations across India. In addition, through our strategic alliances, we have a standing relationship with industry's professional bodies. The 27th edition of this show will continue to serve as an industry platform for the trade community to harness the huge potential and in-turn contribute to the growth of this sector."

UBM India is an exhibition organizer that provides the industry with platforms that bring together buyers and sellers from around the world, through a portfolio of exhibitions, content led conferences & seminars. They hosts over 25 large scale exhibitions and 40 conferences across the country every year.