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Aahar 2026 returns to Bharat Mandapam with focus on sustainable packaging
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Aahar 2026 returns to Bharat Mandapam with focus on sustainable packaging

India's biggest hospitality trade show announces a dedicated hall for compostable and reusable packaging, plus a new Chef Innovation Pavilion.

By TCA Newsdesk26 April 2026 495 views

South Asia’s largest food and hospitality trade show returns to Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from August 4–8, 2026, with a sharper focus on sustainability than in any prior edition. India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) has confirmed a dedicated Sustainable Packaging Pavilion spanning roughly 2,800 square metres — a first for the show.

Alongside the usual exhibitor mix of equipment, processed foods, beverages and frontline-of-house tech, the 2026 edition introduces a Chef Innovation Pavilion — live demos curated with three chef collectives from Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Registration is open at indiatradefair.com. Chef-buyers can request a fast-track badge through TCA’s industry desk.

What’s new this year

  • Sustainable Packaging Pavilion (Hall 5)
  • Chef Innovation Pavilion with daily masterclasses
  • Buyer–Seller meeting rooms by appointment
  • Dedicated cloud-kitchen operator track on Day 2

Read TCA’s Aahar preview series for vendor shortlists, panel agendas, and what to actually walk past.

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