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August 2020
bauma CONEXPO India Rescheduled To February 2021 Ltd. elucidated on the decision to reschedule the trade fair, “We have arrived at the decision to postpone bauma CONEXPO INDIA a er thorough market assessment and consulta on with our key stakeholders.
and customers.” Mr. Sandeep Singh, President of ICEMA and Managing Director, Tata Hitachi Construc on Machinery Company Private Limited supports bC Expo India Pvt. Ltd.'s decision to reschedule by sta ng, “The pandemic has had a deep impact globally and in India , both in human and economic costs .The postponement of bauma CONEXPO INDIA will give the Indian industry me and resources to enable exhibitors to par cipate in the 2021 edi on.”
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The postponement is in the best interest of the exhibitors and visitors.”
Originally scheduled from 3–6 November 2020, the Interna onal Trade Fair for Construc on Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construc on Vehicles, bauma Mr. Bhupinder Singh, CEO, bC Expo India Pvt.
The decision was supported by Mr. Arvind K. Garg, Chairman, bauma CONEXPO INDIA – Task Force and Execu ve Vice President and Head, Construc on and Mining Machinery Business at Larsen & Toubro Ltd.: “We are in an unprecedented situa on that has affected our industry significantly. This decision to reschedule bauma CONEXPO INDIA, is in accordance with the feedback we received from both our important stakeholders—exhibitors
Mr. Mu. Moahan, President of Builders Associa on of India (BAI) commented on the postponement: “Rescheduling bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2020 will enable exhibitors and visitors from across the country to par cipate in the trade fair without any complica ons.
ue to the increasing spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in India, government restric ons on travel, massgathering and based recommenda ons from key stakeholders, the organizers have decided to postpone bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2020.
The postponement is although more welcome, as BAI Na onal Members Meet can be planned alongside with bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2021 with maximum par cipa on from pan India.”CONEXPO INDIA will now be hosted from February 23 to 26, 2021 in Gurugram/New Delhi.
Busworld India To Open Its Doors In 2022
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n consulta on with key OEMs and exhibitors from the bus and coach industry, the 2020 edi on of Busworld India that was postponed to 6 – 8 October 2020 at the Bangalore Interna onal Exhibi on Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru is now set to be hosted in 2022. The organisers have confirmed that the dates for the next edi on of the trade fair are currently under dialogues and will be announced a er detailed discussions in the coming months.
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India's automo ve industry is one of the key economic sectors that has been hard hit due to the onset of COVID-19. The bus and coach industry in conjunc on has also experienced several setbacks due to the exis ng level of demand and disrup on in supply chain. In considera on of these factors along with preeminent concerns due to the current circumstances, the organisers have expressed their decision as an appropriate course of ac on. A joint statement issued by Busworld Interna onal CVBA and Messe Frankfurt India stated: “The automo ve industry is currently going through a period of uncertainty with manufacturers and component makers severely affected due to supply chain disrup on. Therefore, we believe that wai ng for the segment to
recover would be the best course of ac on right now; so that the event can serve its objec ve of enabling business, knowledge and tech-exchange in a more meaningful way. As supply chains and trade routes reopen, Busworld India as a pla orm will enable the bus and coach industry to showcase their new launches and re-emerge as the backbone of domes c transporta on in India.” Despite the uncertainty this year, the organisers have ensured that the industry stays connected by ini a ng insigh ul interac ons for the bus & coach industry through virtual mediums like webinars and will con nue to explore digital mediums to enable knowledge exchange and networking within the fraternity un l its next edi on in 2022.
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