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Italian Pavilion at IMTEX 2026 Boosts India-Italy Manufacturing Ties
The Italian Pavilion at IMTEX 2026 in Bengaluru brought together Italian and Indian companies to showcase advanced manufacturing solutions.
Four Italian companies displayed their metal-forming machine tools, focusing on automation and precision engineering.
This event highlighted the growing industrial opportunities between Italy and India, with Italy being India's second-largest supplier of metal-forming machine tools.
The OpportunItaly platform, launched in May 2025, aims to strengthen commercial links between Italian manufacturers and international buyers.
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) has been promoting Italian business development abroad since 1969, with offices in New Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai.
The event was a key platform for technology-led engagement and business matching between the two countries.
The Italian Pavilion at IMTEX 2026 showcased four Italian companies' solutions in metal-forming machine tools, focusing on automation and precision engineering.
IMTEX 2026 served as a key global platform for industrial stakeholders from across the value chain, organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), UCIMU, and IMTMA.
Italy was India's second-largest supplier of metal-forming machine tools in 2025, with exports valued at EUR 85 million and a market share of 10.14%.
The OpportunItaly platform, launched in May 2025, aims to strengthen commercial links between Italian manufacturers and international buyers through business matching and sector-specific content.
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) has been promoting Italian business development abroad since 1969, with offices in New Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai.
- Who
- Italian Trade Agency (ITA), UCIMU, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA), Italian and Indian manufacturers, and industrial stakeholders
- What
- The Italian Pavilion at IMTEX 2026 showcased Italian companies' solutions in metal-forming machine tools and highlighted the OpportunItaly business acceleration programme.
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- When
- 21 – 25 January 2026
- Why
- To foster industrial opportunities between Italy and India, and to promote the OpportunItaly platform for business acceleration.
Pro-Italy
Pro-India
Market Share
Pro-Italy
Italy is proud to be India's second-largest supplier of metal-forming machine tools, showcasing its advanced engineering capabilities.
Pro-India
India is increasingly prioritizing productivity gains and technology-intensive processes, making it an attractive market for Italian manufacturers.
Business Opportunities
Pro-Italy
The OpportunItaly platform provides Italian companies with valuable business matching services and go-to-market strategies to expand in India.
Pro-India
Indian manufacturers benefit from accessing high-precision and automated production systems from Italian suppliers, enhancing their industrial capabilities.
Key facts
- Event
- IMTEX 2026
- Organizers
- Italian Trade Agency (ITA), UCIMU, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA)
- Date
- 21 – 25 January 2026
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Italian Pavilion
- Hall 5, Stand C130
- Italian Companies
- 4
- Focus Areas
- Metal-forming machine tools, automation, precision engineering, digitally enabled manufacturing
- Italy's Market Share in India
- 10.14%
- Italy's Exports to India (2025)
- EUR 85 million
- OpportunItaly Platform
- https://www.opportunitaly.gov.it
Quotes
Antonietta Baccanari
Trade Commissioner of the Italian Trade Agency in New Delhi
“IMTEX has become an important platform for technology-led engagement between Italy and India. It enables Indian manufacturers to directly assess Italian capabilities in precision engineering and advanced manufacturing. Similarly, it’s a good starting point for Italian companies who are seeking growth opportunities, specifically what the OpportunItaly platform offers, whether it is business matching services, go-to market strategy, lead generation, communication support etc.”
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