Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal announced at the Curtain Raiser event that the third edition of Bharat Mobility Global Expo, scheduled for 4-9 February 2027, is set to become the world's second largest mobility exhibition and potentially the largest depending on demand and infrastructure expansion. The event will be held across Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi and Yashobhoomi in Dwarka, Delhi, covering over 2.5 lakh square metres of exhibition space with participation from 1,750 exhibitors and 11 concurrent specialized shows, expecting more than 10 lakh visitors including a target of 25,000 international attendees.
Minister Goyal emphasized India's progress toward achieving its $1 trillion export target for the year, noting that exports had already reached approximately $480 billion by September, representing 48% of the annual target within the first six months. The engineering sector specifically recorded 22% export growth, which Goyal urged industry to sustain as a benchmark rather than a one-time achievement. Significant market access opportunities are emerging, with the European Union's 27-nation bloc expected to provide zero-duty access to Indian businesses by March or April 2027, and India negotiating free trade agreements with another 7-8 countries that would provide preferential access to markets representing nearly 75% of global GDP.
The Minister urged the mobility industry to look beyond domestic markets and tap global opportunities, highlighting that manufacturing in India would enable companies to benefit from economies of scale from the large domestic market while producing at competitive prices for global markets. He cited that one million cars were sold during Navratri alone and approximately 70,000 cars during the two days of Dhanteras, demonstrating the scale of the Indian market. European manufacturers participating in FTA negotiations could initially test demand with limited models before establishing production in India for both domestic and export markets.
Government support initiatives include the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the auto component industry and specialty steel, along with the Export Promotion Mission. The Bharat Mobility initiative represents a whole-of-Government approach that breaks silos between departments, ministries, and states while bringing together diverse mobility sectors including steel, chemicals, electronics, vehicles across all categories, construction equipment, and tyres.
The 2027 Expo will feature specialized shows including Auto Expo – The Motor Show 2027, India International Tyre Show 2027, Bharat Battery Show 2027, Mobility Tech Pavilion, India Cycle Show 2027, Steel and Advanced Materials Pavilion, Components & Technology Show 2027, Bharat Construction Equipment Expo 2027, Agri Mobility & Technology Expo 2027, Air Mobility Expo 2027, and Metro & Urban Mass Transit Expo 2027. The event will emphasize technologies shaping future mobility including electrification, advanced battery technologies, connected vehicles, artificial intelligence, automation, and sustainable materials.
Due to growing demand, exhibition infrastructure may require further expansion at both venues, with plans to provide at least one-and-a-half to two times the existing space by the fourth edition. The Minister expressed confidence that India would soon aspire to sell 10 million passenger vehicles domestically, with exports being additional to domestic sales, while noting that two-wheeler sales already reach around 25 million units annually excluding exports.