The second edition of the India International Industrial & EV Expo, along with the Industrial Mega Summit, is being jointly organised by the Kerala State Small Industries Association (KSSIA) and Metromart, in association with the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Kerala, and the Union Ministry of MSME. The event will take place at the Adlux International Convention Centre, Kochi, from January 16 to 18, 2026.
The Industrial Mega Summit will be inaugurated on January 17 by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. State Minister for Industries and Commerce P. Rajeev will deliver the keynote address, while Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan will attend as the chief guest.
The Expo will be inaugurated on January 16 by Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal, with Revenue Minister K. Rajan as the chief guest.
The concluding ceremony on January 18 will be inaugurated by Union Minister of State George Kurian. Several state ministers, including Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty, Food and Civil Supplies Minister G.R. Anil, and Local Self-Government Minister M.B. Rajesh, along with G.S. Prakash, Joint Director and In-Charge, MSME-DFO, Thrissur, will also be present.
As part of South India’s largest international industrial exhibition, the E.V. and Green Energy India Expo will be held concurrently. The Expo will feature around 600 stalls representing a wide range of sectors such as advanced automation and machinery, engineering, food processing, chemicals, plastics, oil and gas, rubber, cashew, and agricultural products. Emphasising its global reach, nearly 500 leading machinery manufacturers from across India and countries including China, the UK, UAE, Germany, Korea, and Japan will showcase their latest technologies and innovations.