TFT: BIEC has quickly become a landmark venue for exhibitions in India. What are the unique features which make it stand out from other venues?
Mr. Ubaid Ahmad: For nearly twenty years, Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) has cemented its position as a leading venue for exhibitions and events in India, thanks to its modern infrastructure, quality services, and technology-enabled facilities. As a plug-and-play venue, BIEC provides organisers with seamless setup and hassle-free operations. The venue is certified as a Green Building, in line with IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council). This makes it one of the most environmentally friendly venues in India, designed to minimise the carbon footprint.
Located strategically in Bengaluru, India’s Silicon Valley, the exhibition centre is one of the largest in South India and among the country’s major exhibition centres. It is easily accessible for people from all over the world, with connectivity further enhanced by the metro rail network reaching its doorstep, ensuring smooth travel for exhibitors and visitors. Cumulatively, these features make BIEC an unrivalled choice for organising trade fairs and corporate events. Additionally, leading hotel chains, including budget options, have been established in the vicinity of BIEC to provide accommodation.
TFT: Please tell us about the upcoming exhibitions at BIEC.
Mr. Ubaid Ahmad: This September, the co-located events Electronica India 2025, Productronica India 2025, and Laser World of Photonics 2025 will take place at BIEC. These are South Asia’s premier trade fairs for electronic components, systems, and applications, as well as electronics development and manufacturing. Laser World of Photonics will focus on laser and optical technologies, components, systems, and applications.
In October, BIEC will host two major events. ACETECH, India’s premier B2B exhibition on architecture, building materials, and design, will be organised by Asian Business Exhibitions and Conferences Ltd. Alongside, Herbalife Future Business Builders, organised by Herbalife, will bring together associates for training and empowerment in the health, nutrition, and wellness sectors.
In November, the India Manufacturing Show will showcase India’s latest technological advancements, while the Bengaluru Tech Summit — Asia’s largest integrated technology conclave organised by the Government of Karnataka — will be held at BIEC for the first time. SAP TechEd will also organise the next edition of its premier technology event, featuring learning, networking, training, and education on the latest SAP technologies. India’s well-established bi-annual trade show for home textiles, home décor, home furniture, houseware, and gifts, HGH India, will also be held during the month.
South Asia’s largest construction equipment and technology trade fair, EXCON, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, will take place in December. India Pharma Congress, organised by the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India, will be hosted for the first time at BIEC this month. India’s largest silver-specific trade show, The Silver Show of India, will also be held in December.
Our flagship exhibition, IMTEX FORMING 2026, along with Smart Lift and Mobility World Expo, INDEXPLUS, India Surface Finishing, IndiaWood, and Mattress Tech Expo, as well as IIJS by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, are some of the exciting events to look forward to early next year.
TFT: Technology integration has become an important aspect. How is BIEC adapting to it?
Mr. Ubaid Ahmad: The exhibition industry is undergoing a dynamic transformation, with new trends reshaping how events are marketed, experienced, and executed. At BIEC, we stay ahead of these shifts by embracing cutting-edge technologies, data-driven insights, and sustainable solutions to create impactful and future-ready exhibitions.
BIEC leverages AI-powered analytics to understand attendees’ interests and business goals. By harnessing these insights, we ensure that every event at BIEC attracts a quality-driven audience, fostering more meaningful interactions and business opportunities.
The future of exhibitions lies in tech-enabled and experience-driven event management. BIEC has developed in-house software, Expo Planner, an AI-powered collaboration platform designed to streamline communication and operations for exhibitors, visitors, and stakeholders through a centralised dashboard. It offers advanced features such as AI-driven matchmaking, meeting schedulers, online exhibitor services, lead generation tools, interactive floor plans, real-time footfall analysis, seamless vehicle entry and exit, and both online and onsite registration modules with kiosks — all seamlessly integrated into a mobile app for enhanced engagement.
The Expo Planner was successfully tested at IMTEX FORMING 2024, Pune Machine Tool Expo, FACTEQ 2024, and IMTEX 2025. It empowers show organisers to host seamless, efficient, and hassle-free exhibitions and events.
The Food Court at BIEC is equipped with mobile apps for ordering food online, directly to the stalls. In today’s hybrid world, BIEC has the necessary infrastructure to organise large tech events where people from all over the world can connect. This was recently demonstrated during the Microsoft AI event, where Satya Nadella launched the AI platform.
TFT: What are the facilities provided by BIEC if an organiser plans to conduct an exhibition?
Mr. Ubaid Ahmad: BIEC features five state-of-the-art, columnless, air-conditioned exhibition halls covering a total area of 77,200 square metres, along with a 5,600-square-metre conference facility comprising five halls that can accommodate up to 2,500 attendees.
The venue has a plug-and-play entrance plaza, a large parking space, a multi-cuisine food court with an expanded capacity of 8,200 square metres, and a wide range of essential amenities. To improve accessibility to the newly opened metro station, a dedicated pathway has been constructed, seamlessly connecting BIEC to the metro station. Additionally, within BIEC, a 6,000-square-metre open concrete space with integrated trench facilities has been developed to enhance the venue’s capacity for accommodating more exhibitions and events.
TFT: Customer expectations keep on changing. How is BIEC catering to it?
Mr. Ubaid Ahmad: Customer expectations in the exhibitions and conventions sector are evolving quickly; attendees and exhibitors now seek convenience, sustainability, seamless technology integration, and high-quality experiences. BIEC has been responding to these changes in several ways, including employing AI-powered matchmaking for immersive event experiences and increasing the use of smart networking tools to create seamless, tech-enabled exhibitions.
BIEC collaborates with organisations that focus on sustainability within the exhibitions and events industry, enabling the sharing of expertise and resources. It is also expanding its global reach to enhance exhibitor and visitor experiences by strengthening partnerships with UFI, ICCA, EEMA, and IEIA. Additionally, it will continue working closely with the government to facilitate infrastructure upgrades for improved connectivity to the venue.
TFT: In this rapidly changing market, what are the future developments we can see at BIEC?
Mr. Ubaid Ahmad: A significant current and future trend shaping the exhibition industry landscape is the adoption of sustainable initiatives and green solutions. BIEC has consistently focused on promoting this since its inception by collaborating with various channel partners to create an environmentally friendly venue for show organisers.
The advancement of eco-friendly practices — such as solar energy solutions, waste reduction initiatives, and the reuse and recycling of materials within the production chain (e.g., water harvesting, recycling of exhibition waste, advocating reduced woodworking in stall construction, using EVs in logistics, and within BIEC using battery-operated vehicles to minimise air pollution, installing LED lights in the halls and pathways to reduce power consumption, and maintaining extensive green cover to provide fresh air), will continue.
Additionally, the design of sustainable booths that meet global green event standards is expected to gain further momentum. Overall, we can expect to see more use of AI tools in organising events, a stronger customer-centric approach, and a welcoming atmosphere at BIEC.
TFT: Lastly, what message would you like to give to the organisers?
Mr. Ubaid Ahmad: BIEC has established a reputation as a trusted venue that welcomes all event organisers, whether they are large-scale domestic or global players or niche industry professionals. This inclusive approach has helped BIEC maintain a strong retention rate, with prominent clients including the Government of India, the Government of Karnataka, industry associations such as CII, FICCI, ISHRAE, Laghu Udyog Bharti, the Indian Institute of Foundry, and GJEPC, among others.
Tech giants such as Google, Microsoft, SAP, and Target have hosted their tech launches at BIEC. Prominent exhibition organisers, such as Nürnberg Messe, Messe Stuttgart, and Informa Markets, have patronised BIEC for more than a decade. Flagship exhibitions such as STONA, ACETECH, and Agritech are also held regularly at BIEC.
BIEC welcomes organisers to experience the facility, which can provide excellent business opportunities.