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SMME 2026 - Transforming Tomorrow
A Focussed B2B Exhibition of the Sector

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India's Steel Sector: A Robust Engine of Growth

  • The Steel Sector in India is robust and growing strongly. In 2025, India is the World’s Second-Largest Steel Producer, with finished steel production reaching approximately 146.56 million tonnes—a 5.3% increase—and domestic steel demand is expected to grow by around 9-10%. This growth is driven by infrastructure, housing, capital goods, and automobile sectors. India aims to scale steel production capacity to 300 million tonnes per annum by 2030, with investments projected at over $156 billion to support this expansion.
  • The Government supports the sector with initiatives like the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for specialty steel, targeting the addition of 25 million tonnes of specialty steel capacity and attracting large investments in value-added steel segments. Coated and pre-painted steel products are among the fastest-growing categories due to demand in industrial roofing and premium building applications.
  • Overall, the Indian steel sector is poised for a strong upward cycle backed by rising domestic demand, government policies, and significant investments in capacity and specialty steel production.

Event Highlights

  • SMME 2026 will be the premier B2B platform for the steel, metallurgy, and advanced materials ecosystem in India and beyond. The exhibition will serve as the main forum for showcasing cutting-edge priorities in steel production, metallurgy technologies, modern equipment manufacturing, innovative materials, and solution providers while shaping the future growth strategy of India’s steel and metal industry. 
  • SMME will emerged as a international platform for exploring prospects of the steel and metallurgy sector, presenting state-of-the-art solutions, equipment, and value-added products. 
  • The event traditionally unites government authorities, industry leaders, and top Indian and global experts to exchange insights, demonstrate achievements, and conclude high-value business agreements.

Key Objectives

  • Global-Local Bridge: Attracts International Metallurgical Players while deeply engaging with India’s Steel Ecosystem.
  • Latest Technologies: Highlight latest technologies, equipment, and solutions across the entire steel & metallurgy value chain.
  • Innovation Showcase: A Platform for breakthrough Materials, Energy-Efficient processes, and Future-ready Metallurgy.
  • Economic Impact: Catalyzes growth in the sector, which is critical to infrastructure, manufacturing, and green growth.
  • Growth: Drive strategic discussions on achieving India’s 300 MT steel capacity target by 2030–31 and the growing role of eastern India
  • Opportunities: Promote investments, joint ventures, technology transfers, and export opportunities
  • Sustainability Focus: Emphasis on Circular economy, Recycling, Eco-friendly Metallurgical Processes.
  • Policy Dialogue: Brings together Key stakeholders to shape policies in the sector.
  • SME Empowerment: Helps smaller material companies and forges linkages with Major Industry Players.

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A Strategic Location and Industrial Hub
International Standard Newly Developed Modern Exhibition Halls
Biswa Bangla Exhibition Centre
New Town, Kolkata, India

Strategically located in Kolkata – The Industrial Gateway in India – SMME 2026 will reinforce the region’s growing importance in India’s Steel story while providing the much-needed integrated platform to accelerate industry growth through new technologies, innovative products, equipment, tools, and live demonstrations. SMME 2026 is poised to become the most important Steel & Metallurgy Event in India, playing a pivotal role not only for the industry but for the national economy as a whole.

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Biswa Bangla Exhibition Centre (A Part of Biswa Bangla Convention Centre) - Newly Developed Exhibition Halls (Centrally Air Conditioned)
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Adjoining Biswa Bangla Convention Centre (Centrally Air Conditioned) - One of the Largest World Class Convention Centre of South East Asia

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