Messe Stuttgart Expands India Presence Through Acquisition of Cable &…

Sarah J · 2026-05-21T17:19:06.000Z

German trade fair giant Messe Stuttgart has strengthened its long-term India expansion strategy through the acquisition of Cable & Wire Fair, one of India’s leading exhibitions focused on the wire, cable, connectivity, and electrical manufacturing industries. The move highlights growing Europe–India industrial collaboration and rising global interest in India’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem. The acquisition was executed through Messe Stuttgart India, the company’s Indian subsidiary, as part of its broader strategy to expand sector-focused industrial exhibitions and strengthen engagement with India’s manufacturing, infrastructure, and industrial technology sectors. Cable & Wire Fair has emerged as a key industry platform connecting manufacturers, suppliers, infrastructure companies, technology providers, and policymakers across the wire and cable ecosystem. Industry experts note that India’s cable, electrical equipment, and industrial infrastructure sectors are witnessing strong growth driven by renewable energy expansion, smart-city development, EV infrastructure deployment, telecom upgrades, data centres, and large-scale manufacturing investments. Global exhibition companies are increasingly viewing India as one of the world’s most strategically important industrial growth markets. Messe Stuttgart is among Europe’s leading trade fair and exhibition organisers with major global events spanning manufacturing, automotive, logistics, industrial automation, engineering, and advanced technologies. The acquisition further deepens Germany’s industrial engagement with India at a time when both countries are expanding cooperation across manufacturing, engineering, clean energy, semiconductors, and industrial innovation. The deal also reflects India’s increasing importance as a global manufacturing and sourcing hub under initiatives such as Make in India, PM Gati Shakti, and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes. International industrial platforms are aggressively expanding local industry events and B2B ecosystems to capture growth opportunities linked to infrastructure modernisation and supply-chain diversification. Industry communities have highlighted that specialised trade fairs are becoming increasingly important for facilitating cross-border industrial partnerships, supplier discovery, technology transfer, and investment discussions as global companies seek resilient and diversified supply chains beyond traditional manufacturing hubs. The acquisition is expected to accelerate Messe Stuttgart’s expansion across India’s industrial exhibition market while creating stronger collaboration opportunities between German engineering firms and Indian manufacturing companies across infrastructure, industrial technology, and advanced production systems.

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