04-12-2024: The India International Industrial Exhibition will be held from December 13 to 15 at the KINFRA International Exhibition Centre, Kakkanad, Kochi. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the event on December 14 at 5 PM. Other dignitaries attending include Industries Minister P. Rajeev, Public Works and Tourism Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas, and senior officials like Principal Secretary (Industries) Mohammed Hanish IAS, MSME Director G.S. Prakash, KSIDC MD S. Harikishore IAS, KINFRA MD Santhosh Koshy Thomas, and Industry Director Mir Mohammed Ali IAS. Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas, EX-MLA V. K. C. Mammed Koya, SLBC Convenor K.S Pradeep and representatives of Kerala State Small Industries Association (KSSIA) will also be present.
Organized by KSSIA and Metro Mart in association with the Kerala Government’s Department of Industries, KINFRA, KSIDC, and the Central MSME Ministry, the three-day expo aims to promote industrial growth. Over 300 prominent machinery manufacturers from across India and abroad, including representatives from China, the UK, UAE, Germany, and Korea, will showcase their products.
The expo will feature seminars, presentations, product launches, and buyer-seller meetings. Programs like vendor development initiatives and discussions on leveraging artificial intelligence for industrial growth will also be conducted. Aspiring entrepreneurs will have opportunities to network with machinery manufacturers, while financial assistance for new ventures and expansions will be provided through help desks set up by various banks.
Special stalls will be arranged under the leadership of the Central MSME Ministry to support MSME enterprises. Major organizations like Cochin Shipyard and K-BIP will set up dedicated pavilions.
KSSIA State President A. Nissaruddin stated that the participation of leading industrial players in the India International Industrial Exhibition will boost Kerala’s industrial growth by providing technical knowledge and enhancing the financial security of businesses. Chairman of the organizing committee K.P. Ramachandran Nair mentioned that the event expects over 10,000 trade visitors and aims to link local industries with global trade networks. The expo will follow a green protocol to ensure the use of eco-friendly products.
The exhibition will display state-of-the-art machinery for sectors such as construction, automotive, manufacturing, hospitality, and agriculture, including robotics, sensors, and AI-enabled technologies. CEO Siji Nair emphasized that this will greatly benefit Kerala’s industrial landscape.
For the Valedictory Function, Financial Minister K.N Balagopal, Revenue Minister K. Rajan, Industry Director Mir Mohammed Ali IAS, Ernakulam District Collector N.S.K Umesh, Additional Directors of Department of Industries and Commerce Rajeev G and Dr. K.S. Kripakumar, CEO of K-BIP Suraj S Nair and General Manager of District Industries Centre Najeeb P A will be in attendance.
