3-day IITEX 2025 industrial innovation, tech expo of FTCCI to open on June 27
The exhibition will feature 110 stalls showcasing innovations in mobility, renewable energy, food processing, smart tech, packaging, cold storage solutions, machine tools, and industrial automation. FTCCI expects over 15,000 footfalls and the exhibition to foster collaborations, tech adoption, and serve as a platform for forging of business opportunities. Entry is free, and the exhibition will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for all three days.
IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu is scheduled to inaugurate the expo. 'This year's edition will be larger, more diverse and impactful,' FTCCI President Suresh Kumar Singhal said.
The Union Ministry of MSME, The Telangana government, NITI Aayog's Invest India, IT industry body NASSCOM, tech startup incubator T-Hub, NSIC, T-Works, TGREDCO, Atal Incubation Centre, and RICH are supporting the expo, FTCCI said in a release on Monday.
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