Automation Expo Mumbai: Industrial Automation Show Guide
By Ilyas Kerbal,
Automation Expo, organised by IED Communications (publishers of A&D India), is India’s largest exhibition dedicated to industrial automation. The 2026 edition hosted more than 700 exhibitors across factory and process automation, robotics, machine vision, control systems, industrial IoT, AI, digital twins, predictive maintenance, OT cybersecurity and energy management. For automation vendors and integrators, the Automation Expo attendee list reaches plant and process engineers across western India’s industrial belt.
This guide is for planning the 2027 edition.
Automation Expo at a glance
| Industry | Industrial automation |
| City | Mumbai, India |
| Venue | Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Goregaon, Mumbai |
| Dates | Mid-year, 2026: 22–25 Jul |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Moves between cities? | No, always Mumbai |
| Typical scale | ~50,000 attendees · ~700 exhibitors |
| Visitor ticket | Online visitor registration (no fee published) |
| App / platform | Online registration (automationindiaexpo.com) |
| Official website | automationindiaexpo.com |
Details checked in October 2026. Dates, prices and venues can change between editions, so confirm on the official Automation Expo website before you book travel.
What’s at Automation Expo?
- Factory and process automation
- Robotics and machine vision
- Control systems: PLC, DCS, SCADA
- Industrial IoT, AI and digital twins
- OT cybersecurity
- Energy management and industrial software
Features include a Futuristic Control Room showcase and an OT cybersecurity workshop.
Robotics and machine vision are core categories at Automation Expo. Photo: Olengerke, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Venue and dates
Automation Expo is held every year at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO) in Goregaon East, Mumbai. The 2026 edition ran 22–25 July, in monsoon season. Expect a similar mid-year slot in 2027.
Who attends
| Visitor | Interest | Who should target them |
|---|---|---|
| Plant and maintenance engineers | Automation, spares, monitoring | Automation vendors |
| Process industry engineers (oil and gas, chemicals, pharma) | DCS, SCADA, instrumentation | Process automation vendors |
| Procurement leaders | Suppliers and pricing | Vendors |
| System integrators | Products to integrate | Hardware and software makers |
| Startups | Customers and partners | Corporates |
| Students and researchers | Learning | Universities |
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Registration
Visitors register online at automationindiaexpo.com; no fee is published. Workshops, such as the OT cybersecurity workshop, may need separate registration.
Data and preparation
Registration and exhibitor information are on automationindiaexpo.com. The audience is mostly domestic and price-sensitive, and NESCO gets crowded. An enriched list of plant engineers, integrators and procurement leaders from manufacturing and process industries helps you focus on the people who can buy.
Pros and cons
Pros
- India’s dedicated automation showcase
- Close to western India’s industrial belt
- Strong process industry audience
- Practical workshops
- Long-running and established
Cons
- Monsoon season in Mumbai
- Mostly domestic audience
- NESCO can be crowded
- Price-sensitive market
- Smaller international presence
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Preparing for Automation Expo 2027
- Check the 2027 dates on the official site.
- Target process industries if you sell DCS, SCADA or instrumentation.
- Work with Indian integrators for reach and service.
- Bring local pricing and support plans.
- Book meetings a month ahead.
- Plan for monsoon weather in Mumbai.
FAQ
When is Automation Expo?
Every year in Mumbai, usually mid-year. The 2026 edition ran 22–25 July.
Where is Automation Expo held?
At the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Goregaon East, Mumbai.
Is Automation Expo free?
Visitors register online; no fee is published.
Can I get the Automation Expo attendee list?
There’s no exportable list. I can build an enriched list of exhibitors and attendee profiles.
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Sources
Photo credits
- Cover image: Boson Machines Graviton Evolution Automation Expo by Iawaken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- In-article image: Lengerkerobotica by Olengerke, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
