The 12th edition of IFAT India, the country’s largest trade fair for water, sewage, solid waste, and recycling solutions, concluded in Mumbai after three dynamic days of business, knowledge exchange, and global collaboration. Organised by Messe Muenchen India from October 14–16, 2025, the event recorded an all-time high participation of 18,000+visitors, 560+ exhibitors from 30+ countries, spread across 45,000+ sqm of exhibition space at the Bombay Exhibition Centre.
“IFAT India 2025 truly reflected the spirit of global collaboration,” said Bhupinder Singh, President – IMEA, Messe München and CEO, Messe Muenchen India. “With exhibitors from more than 30 countries and participation of international delegations, pavilions, and speakers, this edition became a melting pot of international expertise and local innovation.“
The 2025 edition featured 6 international pavilions — from Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, South Korea, Hungary and Australia — underscoring the event’s international significance and reinforcing India’s position as a growth hub for environmental technologies.A variety of special pavilions, such as SWAN, IWA, and the International Waste Pavilion, enriched the comprehensive range of offerings.
The trade fair was inaugurated by Dia Mirza, an award-winning actor, producer, and UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador, alongside senior dignitaries from municipal corporations, ministries, and international delegations. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Dia Mirza said:“Platforms like IFAT India remind us that the climate crisis demands collaboration—not competition. The innovations displayed here can help India transition faster toward clean, circular, and climate-resilient growth.”
Running parallel to the exhibition, the IFAT India Conference featured over 400 speakers across 40+ sessions, curated across five different stages—Blue (Water), Green (Urban & Sanitation), Orange (Waste & Circular Economy), Waste Tech and Water Tech.