IMTMA Showcases India’s Manufacturing Surge and IMTEX 2027 in Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan - Global manufacturing dynamics are shifting rapidly, and India is firmly at the center of the next wave of industrial expansion. At JIMTOF 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA) hosted an exclusive press conference, presenting global stakeholders with a compelling overview of India’s booming machine tool consumption, export trajectory, and vast manufacturing opportunities.

IMTMA & Industry Landscape

Rajesh Mandlik, Managing Director, Setco Spindles India set the stage by outlining IMTMA’s initiatives in fostering global partnerships and sharing macro industry insights. Highlights included India’s robust domestic consumption reaching US$ 4.07 Billion (+7% YoY) alongside an impressive 69.3% surge in machine tool exports (US$ 0.30 Billion in CY2025), underscoring India’s dual strength as both a premier consumption market and an emerging global manufacturing hub.

Vikram Salunke, Managing Director, Accurate Gauging & Instruments delivered a high-impact presentation detailing the macro opportunities across the Indian manufacturing and machine tool sectors. He highlighted strategic policy interventions and dedicated capacity-building initiatives, such as the 530-acre Integrated Machine Tool Park at Tumakuru near Bengaluru, positioning India as a premier destination for global supply chain diversification, technological collaboration, and capacity expansion.

Gateway to South & Southeast Asia: IMTEX 2027

Guru Prasasth, Executive Director, Trade Fairs, IMTMA unveiled the roadmap and unique value proposition of IMTEX 2027 at the press conference. Recognized as South and Southeast Asia’s largest machine tool and manufacturing technology exhibition, IMTEX remains the ultimate launchpad for global tech leaders entering the Indian market. Along with its concurrent shows, Tooltech 2027 and Digital Manufacturing, the upcoming edition is themed around ‘Scaling new heights in manufacturing’.

IMTEX 2027 & Tooltech 2027 will be held from January 21–27, 2027 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru, India.

With high engagement and strong interest from Japanese media and industrial leaders, the message in Tokyo was unequivocal that the time to partner with and invest in India's manufacturing story is now.

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