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Rethink the future of agriculture at Tefla ’ s south

Asia Agri Summit in Kathmandu

Tefla’s in association with Bharat Subcontinent Agri Foundation has taken the initiative to organize SOUTH ASIA AGRI SUMMIT, an Event on the Changing Landscape of Sugar, Pulses, Grains, Spices & Edible Oil in South Asia during 19th & 20th January, 2023 at The Soaltee Kathmandu.

“The objective of this Summit is to rethink the future of agriculture amidst complex and evolving challenges, explore new research, innovations, and technologies that can help build naturepositive food systems, forge partnerships and collaborations which will mobilize finance for innovation, research, and business to promote food and nutrition security in the Asia and Pacific region.” said Mr Kailash Singh, Managing Director Tefla’s & the Organizers South Asia Agri Summit.

Supported by various governmental and international multilateral entities, India Middle East Agri Alliance, Federation of Nepalese chamber of commerce &Industries , Confederation of Nepalese industries, Nepal Chamber of Commerce, Nepal Sugar Producers Association, Nepal Food & Spice Wholesale Merchants Association, Kathmandu Industry & Commerce Association, South Asia Agri Summit 2023 will bring together global leaders from leading public and private corporations from South Asia representing agri businesses, trading, and agri processing industries.

South Asia Agri Summit 2023, will provide a two-days intensive platform for leading key Agri Importers & Exporters, Major Agri Producers, International, National & Regional Agri Associations, Agri Traders & Brokers, Processors, Trade Finance Experts, Shippers, Agricultural Government Officials, Freight Brokers, Customs & Warehousing Professionals from all over the globe to come together to discuss challenges & issues of critical importance to the Global Agri Industry for the coming year. This conference will provide a deep insight into the Global Agri Market covering all its essentials aspects including Macro & Micro details.

The Exhibition has been designed to showcase emerging technologies available worldwide as also to promote business interest relating to market trends that enable the industry to remain competitive and is the ideal platform for technology transfer, business meets and joint ventures for identifying potential investors to boost industrial production, collaboration and international trade.

“We are awestruck by the overwhelming response to South Asia Agri Summit, Kathmandu, which is poised to be South Asia ’s largest AgriBusiness Event with a large Conference & Exhibition for the South Asian Regional Agri Trade & Food Security” said Mr Kailash Singh, Managing Director Tefla ’ s.

Tefla ’s has been one of India

’ s distinctive players within the gambit of conferences, exhibitions and awards. Having catered to niche industry segments through an array of focused initiatives, Tefla ’s has played a pivotal role in expanding the knowledge sphere and networking landscape for the national as well as international industrial congregation.

14th Edition of the World Spice Congress (WSC) to be held in Mumbai from 16-18 February 2023

India is known as the ‘Spice Bowl’ of the world. It produces a number of quality, rare and medicinal spices. With an aim to open up newer opportunities to promote international trade of Indian spices, the 14th edition of the World Spice Congress (WSC), is to be held in Mumbai from 16-18 February 2023.

D Sathiyan, Secretary, Spices Board, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, stated that this edition of the WSC is special because it coincides with India ’s G20 presidency. He was speaking at the curtain-raiser press conference held in Mumbai. He further said that it will provide a platform for the stakeholders to discuss the industry ’ s current trends after COVID-19 and chart out a way forward. The event, organised to create a platform not only for traders but also policy regulators, will have special business sessions dedicated to promoting spice trade among the G20 countries. Policy makers, regulatory authorities, spice trade associations, government officials as well as technical experts from key G20 countries will participate in the event, informed Shri. Sathiyan. The theme of the WSC 2023 is VISION 2030: S-P-IC-E-S (Sustainability, Productivity, Innovation, Collaboration, Excellence and Safety).

Speaking about choosing Maharashtra as the venue for the WSC, Shri. Sathiyan said, “Maharashtra is a one of the leading states producing spices. It is the largest producer of turmeric in India. Maharashtra produces two GI tagged turmeric varieties and one GI tagged chilli variety. Coastal areas of Maharashtra are also known for production of GI tagged Kokum. The state is one of the largest exporting hubs for spices.” Providing details of the events planned for the Congress, Mr. Sathiyan said that, Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Smt. Anupriya Patel, Minister of the State, Ministry of Commerce and Industry have consented to grace the WSC 2023, to be held at the CIDCO International Convention Centre, Navi Mumbai. Shri Piyush Goyal will also distribute the trophies and Awards for Excellence in Exports of Spices on 17th February 2023.

While elaborating on the spice trade in India, Shri Sathiyan said that during 2022-23, there has been an increased demand for certain spices, especially the seed spices including cumin, fenugreek, Bishop ’ s weed (Ajwain), Dill, Poppy, Aniseed, Mustard and others. Garlic has registered an increase of 170% in quantity during April-October 2022 compared to the same period last year. Some other spices such as Saffron, which had a bumper crop in the current season, Asafoetida, Cinnamon and Cassia also show a positive trend. Value added products derived from spices such as curry powder also show a positive trend. A majority of the spice trade in India takes place during the last quarter of the year and the Indian spice industry is looking forward to an increased export of spices during January -March 2023, which is expected to take the total exports towards the USD 4 billion mark. The WSC 2023 will provide a platform to further explore diverse possibilities in this area.

WSC 2023 Highlights:

This year

’s WSC 2023, supported by the Government of India, is expected to be bigger and far more diverse compared to previous editions and will have special state pavilions and commodity pavilions. The event will provide an opportunity for the spice fraternity to meet and promote Indian brands before a bigger global audience.

Informa achieves top global ranking in Media Sector in leading ESG Index

This is the fifth time Informa has been included in the DJSI, which measures the performance of the world’s leading companies against environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. With a score of 79 out of 100, Informa achieved its highest ever rating, a result of continued work across the Group to embed ESG into all aspects of the business.

Stephen Carter, Group Chief Executive, Informa PLC comments: “ESG is a critical focus for Informa so it is great to see our efforts recognised in the DJSI. Through FasterForward, we have a clear plan to further increase the positive impact we have on all our communities, stakeholders and the environment.

Introduced in 2020, FasterForward is a five-year plan which sets out ambitious commitments across a wide range of activities, covering Informa 's business operations, its brands and products as well as broader community impact. The DJSI ranking follows a number of recent ESG awards and rankings that acknowledge Informa ’ s progress, including achieving an A- score from globally recognised standard CDP for action on environmental initiatives and ranking seventh in EcoAct’ s review of FTSE 100 climate reporting and performance. Informa is also a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series, which measures the performance of companies demonstrating specific ESG practices.

ITPO holds its 45th AGM

The 45th Annual General eeting of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) was held on December 20, 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Members of ITPO’s Board, including senior officials from Ministry of Commerce & Industry, were present on the occasion.

While addressing the AGM, Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola, CMD mentioned that the total income has increased to Rs. 79.17 Cr during the year 2021-22 as compared to Rs. 50.30 Cr in the previous year and ITPO could manage to reduce losses to Rs. 56.30 Cr compared to previous year loss of Rs. 84.14 Cr. During the year IITF 2021 was held in spite of very short notice. During the year an important event i.e. Inauguration of Pragati Maidan Tunnel and New Halls 2-5 which are part of mega IECC project was held in October 2021 by Hon ’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

CMD ITPO also mentioned that the year 2022-23 will be a normal year from earning point of view as ITPO is back to normalcy and we could hold IITF 2022 in large scale in November 2022 where around 10 lakh people visited Pragati Maidan.

Mentioning the challenges and the task ahead to make ready the Iconic Convention Centre for G-20 Summit, Shri Kharola sought special cooperation from all stakeholders to execute the mission and acknowledged the cooperation and support by various Ministries, Departments and Stakeholders to ITPO.

LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA provides fillip to the Indian manufacturing through its 2022 edition

The 10th edition of LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA concluded on a high note with implementable solutions for use of lasers, photonics and optical technologies in various applications for Indian manufacturing industry. The show reinforced its credibility as ‘India ’ s platform for laser and optical technologies – components, systems and applications.

Through strong partnerships with the industry through industry associations – LIAI, ILA, SPECTARIS, OSI and AMSI, the event focused on creating a clear roadmap for Industry 4.0 and producing world class products from India by offering cost effective solutions for use of lasers and photonics, optical technologies, 3D printing and additive manufacturing for various industry applications.

Regarding the excellent response to the tradeshow, Dr. Lalit Kumar, President, Laser Industries Association of India (LIAI), said “We received encouraging response for this latest edition of the trade show. Today, laser technology is critical to many industries, ranging from medicine and diagnostics to gems and jewellery and even manufacturing of automotives and electronics. What happens in the laser and photonics industry impacts the entire economy through manufacturing output. Hence, we are receiving interest from multiple user industries and that is reflected through the footfalls at this trade show. This has become an unmissable event for our industry.

One of the major highlights of the 2022 edition was the industryacademia partnership through IEEE Photonics Society, IEEE Bombay Section at IIT Bombay in the form of Photonics and Lasers – Industry Meet (PLAIM), which brought together global experts and researchers to deliberate on emerging trends, opportunities, challenges confronting the industry and the need for boost innovation and R&D by enabling commercialization of technologies developed by the leading researchers in the country. The platform also presented 15 students with an opportunity to showcase their ideas and innovations at the poster zone.

Speaking at the meet, Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta, Director of National Physics Laboratory said, “There is tremendous potential in laser technologies but their commercial prospects as well as challenges need to be deliberated upon. This trade show offers the platform to discuss the emerging applications and solutions for mutual growth. Photonics and Lasers Academia Industry Meet (PLAIM) has emerged as the right platform to forge industry-academia partnerships and work towards the common goal of shared prosperity for the country.

Another special highlight was the launch of a new laser source by IFA associated with SLTL group. “SLTL’ s focus has always been on Make in India initiative and we are happy to share that we have launched our new IFA Laser source in LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA 2022. We have always believed that India must have its own fundamental laser source, which is important for the country and with this ambition our Lasers was born. We are the only laser source manufacturing company in India and SLTL Group is proud of this accomplishment” - Maulik Patel, Director, SLTL Group said.

LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA 2022 was spread across 5,000 square meters, with 88 exhibitors from 8 countries showcasing more than 1,000 products. A total of 5,796 visitors attended the trade fairs and the supporting programs to see the futuristic solutions on display at the exhibition ground.

5th Indian Aerosols Expo 2023 to be organised from 20 to 21 Feb at Pragati Maidan, Delhi India

The 5th edition of Indian Aerosols Expo - India's only trade show dedicated to the Aerosol spray industry – shall be held from 20th to 21st Feb 2023 at Pragati Maidan, Delhi. Held every two years, IAE is the only mainstream platform in India showcasing products, technologies and machinery related to aerosol end-products as well as intermediates. The domestic aerosol market is currently valued at approx. USD 600 million and is likely to reach USD 1.3 billion by 2030.

A niche expo that offers personalized interaction with industry players for B2B deals and joint ventures, IAE 2023 shall witness participation by a large number of Indian and International companies displaying Personal Care, Auto Care, Home Care Spray Products, Paint Sprays, Industrial Lubricants, Cleaners and Coating Sprays. Covering the entire value chain of the Aerosol Industry, IAE 2023 puts suppliers of Can, Valves, Closures, Chemicals & Perfumery, Propellants, Machinery and Packaging Materials and services in direct contact with the leading Aerosol product manufacturers of India. IAE 2023 is expected to attract senior-level buying delegations from Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Home Care, Auto Care, Paint & Chemical Industries as well as many other sectors for exploring packaging solutions or sourcing private label aerosols from exhibitors.

Says Sanjay Malhotra, Chairman, IAE Organizing Committee, “International aerosol brands keen to penetrate the Indian markets eagerly await this unique expo in order to forge bonds for joint ventures, marketing alliances and/or seeking partners for contract manufacturing in India.” Depending on the application, the Aerosol market is segmented into personal care, residential, industrial, and spray paints. Aerosols are an indispensable part of today's life and find industrial applications in the manufacturing industry in the form of paints, lubricants, greases, cleaning items and maintenance sprays. Aerosols are also vital for non-industrial products like Air fresheners / Perfumes, Hairsprays, Shaving gels, Pain Relief Sprays, Deodorants/antiperspirants, Maintenance products, Furniture polishes, Insecticides, Treadmill lubricants, Cleaning products, Floor sanitizer sprays, Glass cleaners, Carpet cleaners etc. Companies engaged in these activities will be able to access the most cost-effective solutions for their specific requirement. Recent substantial growth in the automotive sector coupled with expanding Indian manufacturing capabilities due to the 'Make-in-India' thrust by the Government has spurred the growth of the aerosol market. The manufacturing industry in the country is exhibiting rapid advancement, because of the escalating customer demand for automobiles, consumer electronic products, machinery and electrical equipment.

The Expo will also include seminars and conferences on the sidelines deliberating on the recent global and Indian trends, technical panels for enhancing productivity and technological innovations driving future growth. States Bhogilal Patel, President, Aerosols Promotion Council, the organisers of this trade fair, “With the ban on single-use plastic, the focus will once again shift to alternate production avenues and Aerosols are one such option.”

FOCUS ON FUTURE

64 Bookings in the first Minute, 198 bookings in the first hr & day 1 closed with 261 Bookings

The Indian Printing Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA) has started booking for 16th PRINTPACK INDIA Exhibition at 1300hrs (IST), which is to be held at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida from February 01-05, 2025.

Carves a new niche in popularity, 64 Companies have remitted the booking amount within the first 60 seconds and 198 companies in 1 hr, and till the end of the day, a total number of 261 companies have remitted the advance booking amount. The speed with which the amounts have been remitted in IPAMA’s Bank account, shows the trust, popularity and the importance of PRINTPACK INDIA Exhibition amongst the Companies which are engaged in manufacturing or dealing in printing, packaging, and allied machinery. In comparison to last PRINTPACK INDIA booking on day one i.e 111, it is 135% more. The space will be allotted to the Exhibitors based on PRIORITY NUMBERS which will be generated strictly on the basis of Bank Statement showing the receipt of the advance booking amounts from the respective Companies. The profile of 16th PRINTPACK INDIA Exhibition includes Pre-Press, Press, Digital, Screen and Textile Printing, Label, Paper, Post-Press, Corrugation, Converting, Packaging, Service & Software, Consumables & Spares, Signage & LED and other related segments of the Graphic Arts Industry. The Halls will be earmarked segment wise, keeping in view the convenience of Exhibitors and Business Visitors. The Exhibitors will also be provided number of complimentary services during the Exhibition.

Mr. Rakesh Sodhi, President IPAMA said that “Rome wasn 't built in a day ”, the trust in IPAMA is not an overnight biz, the members have been working hard since its inception to reach at this level. PRINTPACK INDIA is poised to be unique, highly innovative and a trend setter. I am sure that PRINTPACK INDIA 2025 will showcase the world’s latest technologies. It will be a promising show with great opportunities.

The last edition was organised at India Expo Centre from May 26-30, 2022, in which 487 Indian and Foreign companies had participated on a net area of 25342 Sqms. It was visited by 1,03,412 business Visitors. IPAMA representatives will also visit some of the important foreign Exhibitions like INTERPACK, DRUPA etc. to invite Exhibitors and Business Visitors for 16th PRINTPACK INDIA Exhibition. The Marketing Unit of IPAMA has already started attending Exhibitions, Conferences, Workshops etc., which are being organised by other domestic & international exhibition organisers to interact with the Exhibitors and the Business Visitors.

Expo Inn ready to welcome delegates to the largest events in the country

India Exposion Mart Limited (IEML) moving into 2023 with aggressive growth plans, geared up to host Auto Expo, SATTE

With the Motor show, India 's largest biennial automobile exhibition coming up at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida in January 2023, the all new EXPO INN, SUITES & CONVENTION is getting ready to host delegates of some of the biggest and the best in international shows. Announcing the launch of EXPO INN, SUITES & CONVENTION, the very first business hotel offering in the country to be located within a trade fair venue, Mr. RAKESH KUMAR, Chairman, India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML) shared that the company is excited to be the chosen partners for some of the top trade events in the new year, including SATTE (Feb 9-11, 2023) Asia 's Leading travel and tourism exhibition to conduct business, share knowledge, exchange ideas.

The new 134 room property will be kept very buzzy and busy throughout the New Year with a stellar line-up of events also including BAUMA CONEXPO INDIA- the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, The India International Garment Fair, World Start-Up Convention 2023 and Elecrama 2023. Mr. Kumar also stated that IEML is looking at business expansions in different states in the upcoming year, “This is a very big focus for us. We have signed on Jodhpur. Multiple Tier 2 cities in North India are also under our plans,” he said.

IEML is one of the largest integrated exhibition and convention centre in India that has hosted several international events and been twice awarded as the best convention centre, including the Best Standalone Convention Centre by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. It is located in Greater Noida.

Mr. Sudeep Sarcar, CEO, IEML said “Trade fair grounds build a huge ecosystem to provide local employment. While manufacturing is going on in SMEs and MSMEs in many parts of the country, we provide the physical platform for entrepreneurs to showcase their brand and products to a global buyer. Governments can build the centers, but we provide expertise, running processes, modern infrastructure and logistics which are the backbone of successful trade fairs.”

India is the fastest growing exhibition country in Asia, Mr Sudeep Sarcar CEO of IEML said, “In terms of space it is the second largest and in terms of events the third largest. MICE market including Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions.”

“During earlier COVID wave, when everything was closed, IEML stayed focused on going ahead with our plans on expansion,” said Mr. Sudeep Sarcar “We will continue to stay on track and are fully prepared with all safety precautions.”

Confident of itself, IEML which claims hosting over 40 national and international events annually is going into 2023 all engines blasting with a possible IPO, expansion to other states, bringing in bigger expos all being on the agenda in months to come. Expo Inn, Suites & Convention comes with 134 rooms, two restaurants (one multi cuisine restaurant and one deli-style café), a bar and in-room dining. Other facilities include a spa, swimming pool and gym. The property has multiple banquet halls in the premise that can be used for MICE events and other social events on non-expo dates along with maximum number of Breakaway Rooms for parallel meeting sessions. Rooms are of four categories – Standard Twin rooms, King Bedrooms, Executive Suit Rooms and Presidential Suits.

With 75 new models on display, Auto Expo 2023 Kicks off: Electric Vehicles Dominate

The Auto Expo 2023, being held at the Expo Mart in Greater Noida, has created a buzz not only in NCR but across the country. In new age cars, exhibited at the expo, makers have taken full care of modern technology as well as safety. This year, a completely seperate pavilion has been set up for electric vehicles and vehicles running on natural fuel, which is attracting a huge crowd.

More than 50,000 people visited the expo on Day 1. It is being estimated that on Sundays, this number can reach beyond 1 lakh. People are curious to see the vehicles of future and also want to know which vehicles they will be able to use in the coming future, which have state-of-the-art facilities.

Started on January 11, the 16th edition of the Auto Expo has been officially open for the general public from 11:00 a.m. Saturday. The ticket for the expo is costing Rs 475. In the Auto Expo, which is being held after three years, well-known automobile companies of the country and abroad are launching their products. A total of 75 products will be launched at the fair. These will include new cars as well as future works. Coming back after 3 years, automobile companies are showcasing future technology and upcoming models. Among these companies, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Kia India, Toyota, Kirloskar and MG Motor India are leading one. Thirty vehicles have been launched on the first day of the Auto Expo. This time, more than half of the 75 vehicles being presented at the Auto Expo are electric vehicles and vehicles running on natural fuel.

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, who arrived at the formal inauguration of Auto Expo 2023, said that "the automobile sector has contributed a lot in the development of India. GDP was 2.77 per cent 8 years ago, now it has reached 6 per cent." "It is evident that the country's automobile industry growing and India is now at number three after leaving behind Japan. In the next 5 years, India will become the number one country in the world in the field of vehicle manufacturing. It is a bit difficult but not impossible.”

Heavy Industries Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey has said that "India has only one per cent of the world's vehicles and we account for 11 per cent of road accident deaths. There is a need to bring this down. The government is continuously working on this. Electric vehicles are expensive because of the high cost of batteries, but the day is not far when India will also become an exporter of batteries." He also said that the Automotive Research Association of India is constantly working on developing fast chargers for vehicles. "By 2024, there will be no shortage of charging stations and battery in the market. India will have 70,000 electric buses, 55,000 electric four-wheelers, over 40,000 electric three-wheelers and 1 million electric two-wheelers on the roads by next year.”

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri has urged automobile manufacturers to move beyond the prototype stage and introduce green vehicles in the market. He said that now is the time for biofuels and other clean energy technologies. Puri also enquired about the new electric and natural fuel vehicles introduced in the vehicle exhibition at Auto Expo 2023. According to Puri, the target period of 20 per cent ethanol blending in India has been reduced from 2030 to 2024-25. He said that under a pilot project, ethanol will be made available at petrol pumps soon. Puri had inaugurated the Ethanol Pavilion at the expo.

Auto Expo 2023 – Components Show records highest-ever footfall of 122,500 visitors

Auto Expo 2023 – Components Show, organised jointly by Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), from January 12-15, closed yesterday with the highest-ever footfall of 1,22,500 business delegates from 65 countries.

The 16th edition of the allencompassing event, held at New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan, saw over 800 exhibitors from 15 countries and six country pavilions from France, Germany, Japan, Poland, South Korea and the UK, witness packed stalls with business visitors from India and overseas. The event created a lot of excitement amongst the visitors, who were busy with business meetings, networking, and forming new partnerships with Indian and global players present at the show.

Held on the overall theme of ‘Technovation – Global Platform for Future Technologies & Innovation’, Auto Expo 2023 – Components Show set the tone for future areas for innovation for India’s automotive component industry. There were more than 1,400 new products on display, many of them addressing industry megatrends including vehicle electrification, reaffirming industry’s commitment to India’s plan for transforming into a sustainable and green future mobility. Some of the innovations and futuristic products on display included

low weight tailgate and sunroof; tyre changing attachment for EVs; energy efficient power control units; nanocatalyst for coating CDPF; friction motor cooling system; semi-solid lithium-ion cell; on-board charger; digital twin benchmarking, Delta costing and Iceberg 3.0; PVC fabric tarpaulin and LSR components for EVs.

Commenting on the event, Sunjay Kapur, President, ACMA said: “Auto Expo Components has grown to be a major event showcasing India's engineering & manufacturing capabilities. The 16th Auto Expo 2023- Components Show highlights the shift in automotive trends towards clean technology, software, connected, autonomous and shared mobility, and electrification. It is the largest show for the auto component industry in the country, highlighting new technologies, R&D, indigenous solutions, sustainable and responsible manufacturing, and more. Visitors were excited to see advanced and innovative technology solutions for safer driving, which is expected to become increasingly important in the future. The show demonstrates the confidence and readiness of the Indian auto component industry for the future of mobility.”

ACMA is the apex Indian industry body representing the interest of over 800 automotive component manufacturers who contribute to more than 85% of the industry’s turnover in the organised sector. The automotive value chain, which spans across different geographies of the country, is a large, integrated and complex network of OEMs and suppliers. Today, it contributes 6% of the country's national GDP, 49% of the national manufacturing GDP and is responsible for over 30 million jobs. The auto component industry is dominated by SMEs which are the key drivers of India’s economic growth and the ‘Make in India’ program.