The conference brief
Past editionIFAT India 2026
IFAT India is India's largest trade fair for water, sewage, solid waste, and recycling technologies, run by Messe München as part of the global IFAT network. The 2026 edition pairs an exhibition floor with a three-day conference program, sector-specific zones, and an organized buyer-seller meeting program at the Bombay Exhibition Centre.
- Water
- Circularity & packaging
This edition has ended. Dates, prices and program details below refer to that edition. We add future dates after confirmation.
- Conference dates
- September 9–11, 2026
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Bombay Exhibition Centre
- Ticket guide
- Free
- See pass types and eligibility
- Format
- In person
- Organized by Messe München
01 / Make the call
Is this the right room?
Emitree's assessment of audience fit. Conference access does not establish buying intent or guarantee meetings.
Consider it if
You sell water, wastewater, solid waste, or recycling equipment and technology into the Indian or South Asian market, or you want municipal (ULB) buyers and policymakers through the show's dedicated buyer-seller meeting program.
Consider another event if
You sell into carbon markets, ESG software, renewables, or other sustainability niches outside water and waste management. This is a vertical industrial trade fair for the water and waste sector, not a general sustainability or climate event.
02 / Understand the audience
Who attends
Organizer targets for the 2026 edition: 560+ exhibitors from 30+ countries, 25,000+ visitors, 45,000 sqm of exhibition space, 200+ expert speakers across the 3-day conference, and 2,200+ scheduled buyer-seller meetings. The show runs 10 special zones (including ULB/municipal, e-waste, startups, bio-energy, and textile recycling) and 6 international pavilions (China, Germany, Italy, Korea, Norway, Netherlands), so expect a mixed municipal, industrial, and international-exhibitor crowd.
How large is the event?
The organizer projects 560+ exhibitors and 25,000+ visitors for the 2026 edition, which has not yet been held. The prior edition, held October 14-16, 2025 at the same venue, recorded a verified all-time high of 18,000+ visitors per the official post-show review page.
Companies and organizations
A sample of organizations featured by the organizer, including attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, partners and speakers. Each group shows its published role and edition.
Partners
2026- All India Institute of Local Self Government
- AMRUT
- Swachh Bharat Mission
- KPMG
- Maintonia
Official event partners ↗Checked
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03 / Check your access
Tickets and eligibility
Visitor entry is free: the registration page states "Register and enjoy FREE entry!" with no ticket tiers, currency amounts, or early-bird deadlines. That is the standard model for this fair, where exhibitors pay for stand space and visitors attend at no charge. The official pages do not say whether conference sessions are covered by the free visitor badge. Exhibitor stand pricing is not published either; exhibitors submit an application through the site and receive a quote from the organizer.
Historical ticket information for this edition. Future editions may have different prices and access rules.
Check registration with the organizer ↗04 / Plan the details
Edition notes
The official site is ifat-india.com. The prior edition ran in October; the 2026 edition has moved to September 9-11. Opening hours are 10:00 to 18:00 on September 9 and 10, and 10:00 to 17:00 on September 11.
- Venue
- Bombay Exhibition Centre
- Organizer
- Messe München
The practical questions
Before you decide
Is IFAT India 2026 still upcoming?
This edition ended on September 11, 2026. We have no later confirmed edition in this guide. Use the information as historical context.
Where can I find the IFAT India exhibitor list?
We have not linked a public exhibitor directory for this edition. Ask the organizer about current directories and attendee access.
Does a company listing confirm who will attend?
A sponsor, exhibitor or speaker listing establishes that published role. It does not establish which employees will attend or whether they are buying. Previous-edition examples remain historical.
How can Emitree help with IFAT India?
We can research relevant accounts and prepare follow-up using your event notes, contacts and public sources. We qualify the accounts against your offer and run agreed outreach in your team's voice.
The research behind this page
Sources and checks
Original research: . Later checks cover the subjects named beside each source.
Organizer figures retain their stated edition and basis. Emitree's audience-fit guidance is an assessment of the published information.
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