06:20Russia's INNOPROM industrial exhibition made its debut in India on Wednesday, bringing Russian manufacturers and business leaders to New Delhi to pursue new partnerships, local production and expanded trade with Indian companies.
Footage shows visitors moving through exhibition pavilions lined with Russian and Indian flags, industrial models and company stands. A helicopter prototype, an AURUS helicopter model and models of rail, bridge and maritime projects are on display, alongside stands including Rosatom and Kazan Helicopters.
SOT, Anton Atrashkin, INNOPROM Business Programme Director, said the exhibition marked a new chapter in industrial cooperation between the two countries.
"This is the first time when Russian civil manufacturing technologies are represented in the Republic of India," Atrashkin said. "We present the best of the best Russian technologies, from aircraft manufacturing to perfumery and cosmetics, everything. If you want to see what is the Russian industry today, come to Innoprom."
India was a partner country at INNOPROM in Russia in 2016, and Atrashkin said the exhibition's arrival in New Delhi continued that relationship.
"So this is the tradition between the first Indian delegation came to Innoprom in 2016 and 2026, when we came to New Delhi to do first Innoprom. And I hope first, but not the last one," he added.
A major focus of the event is two-way market access, with Russian manufacturers looking to establish production in India and Indian companies seeking opportunities in Russia.
"India is a very important market, and many Russian manufacturers want to establish and localise their manufacturing in India. But there is another trend. Many Indian manufacturers want to sell in Russia," Atrashkin said.
He also pointed to opportunities for Indian businesses in sectors where Western companies have left the Russian market.
"This is an excellent chance for our traditional partners to replace them and sell Indian technologies in Russia."
Atrashkin predicted the exhibition would produce concrete agreements in the weeks ahead.
"I can assure you about in a month, maybe in two months, we will hear about new deals, new joint ventures, new partnership established between Russian and Indian companies," he added.
More than 1,500 Russian top managers, company CEOs and regional leaders travelled to New Delhi for the exhibition, according to Atrashkin.
The three-day event runs until September 11, with machinery, engineering, digital technologies and manufacturing among the sectors represented.
It takes place as Moscow and New Delhi seek to expand economic ties beyond their established energy and defence relationship.
Bilateral trade reached a record $68.7 billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year and stood at nearly $60 billion in 2025-26, driven heavily by India's crude oil imports from Russia. The two countries are targeting $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.
INNOPROM ends one day before the BRICS Summit opens in New Delhi on September 12, putting industrial and commercial cooperation in focus ahead of talks between the bloc's leaders.
BEST OF THE BEST - Russian industry goes BIG in India with INNOPROM showcasing everything from helicopters to high-tech
Russia's INNOPROM industrial exhibition made its debut in India on Wednesday, bringing Russian manufacturers and business leaders to New Delhi to pursue new partnerships, local production and expanded trade with Indian companies.
Footage shows visitors moving through exhibition pavilions lined with Russian and Indian flags, industrial models and company stands. A helicopter prototype, an AURUS helicopter model and models of rail, bridge and maritime projects are on display, alongside stands including Rosatom and Kazan Helicopters.
SOT, Anton Atrashkin, INNOPROM Business Programme Director, said the exhibition marked a new chapter in industrial cooperation between the two countries.
"This is the first time when Russian civil manufacturing technologies are represented in the Republic of India," Atrashkin said. "We present the best of the best Russian technologies, from aircraft manufacturing to perfumery and cosmetics, everything. If you want to see what is the Russian industry today, come to Innoprom."
India was a partner country at INNOPROM in Russia in 2016, and Atrashkin said the exhibition's arrival in New Delhi continued that relationship.
"So this is the tradition between the first Indian delegation came to Innoprom in 2016 and 2026, when we came to New Delhi to do first Innoprom. And I hope first, but not the last one," he added.
A major focus of the event is two-way market access, with Russian manufacturers looking to establish production in India and Indian companies seeking opportunities in Russia.
"India is a very important market, and many Russian manufacturers want to establish and localise their manufacturing in India. But there is another trend. Many Indian manufacturers want to sell in Russia," Atrashkin said.
He also pointed to opportunities for Indian businesses in sectors where Western companies have left the Russian market.
"This is an excellent chance for our traditional partners to replace them and sell Indian technologies in Russia."
Atrashkin predicted the exhibition would produce concrete agreements in the weeks ahead.
"I can assure you about in a month, maybe in two months, we will hear about new deals, new joint ventures, new partnership established between Russian and Indian companies," he added.
More than 1,500 Russian top managers, company CEOs and regional leaders travelled to New Delhi for the exhibition, according to Atrashkin.
The three-day event runs until September 11, with machinery, engineering, digital technologies and manufacturing among the sectors represented.
It takes place as Moscow and New Delhi seek to expand economic ties beyond their established energy and defence relationship.
Bilateral trade reached a record $68.7 billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year and stood at nearly $60 billion in 2025-26, driven heavily by India's crude oil imports from Russia. The two countries are targeting $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.
INNOPROM ends one day before the BRICS Summit opens in New Delhi on September 12, putting industrial and commercial cooperation in focus ahead of talks between the bloc's leaders.
Russia's INNOPROM industrial exhibition made its debut in India on Wednesday, bringing Russian manufacturers and business leaders to New Delhi to pursue new partnerships, local production and expanded trade with Indian companies.
Footage shows visitors moving through exhibition pavilions lined with Russian and Indian flags, industrial models and company stands. A helicopter prototype, an AURUS helicopter model and models of rail, bridge and maritime projects are on display, alongside stands including Rosatom and Kazan Helicopters.
SOT, Anton Atrashkin, INNOPROM Business Programme Director, said the exhibition marked a new chapter in industrial cooperation between the two countries.
"This is the first time when Russian civil manufacturing technologies are represented in the Republic of India," Atrashkin said. "We present the best of the best Russian technologies, from aircraft manufacturing to perfumery and cosmetics, everything. If you want to see what is the Russian industry today, come to Innoprom."
India was a partner country at INNOPROM in Russia in 2016, and Atrashkin said the exhibition's arrival in New Delhi continued that relationship.
"So this is the tradition between the first Indian delegation came to Innoprom in 2016 and 2026, when we came to New Delhi to do first Innoprom. And I hope first, but not the last one," he added.
A major focus of the event is two-way market access, with Russian manufacturers looking to establish production in India and Indian companies seeking opportunities in Russia.
"India is a very important market, and many Russian manufacturers want to establish and localise their manufacturing in India. But there is another trend. Many Indian manufacturers want to sell in Russia," Atrashkin said.
He also pointed to opportunities for Indian businesses in sectors where Western companies have left the Russian market.
"This is an excellent chance for our traditional partners to replace them and sell Indian technologies in Russia."
Atrashkin predicted the exhibition would produce concrete agreements in the weeks ahead.
"I can assure you about in a month, maybe in two months, we will hear about new deals, new joint ventures, new partnership established between Russian and Indian companies," he added.
More than 1,500 Russian top managers, company CEOs and regional leaders travelled to New Delhi for the exhibition, according to Atrashkin.
The three-day event runs until September 11, with machinery, engineering, digital technologies and manufacturing among the sectors represented.
It takes place as Moscow and New Delhi seek to expand economic ties beyond their established energy and defence relationship.
Bilateral trade reached a record $68.7 billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year and stood at nearly $60 billion in 2025-26, driven heavily by India's crude oil imports from Russia. The two countries are targeting $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.
INNOPROM ends one day before the BRICS Summit opens in New Delhi on September 12, putting industrial and commercial cooperation in focus ahead of talks between the bloc's leaders.