PALM EXDO is the largest and most professional industry conference in India and even South Asia, having successfully hosted fifteen editions. In 2016, the exhibition featured over 300 exhibitors, showcasing a diverse range of products exceeding 5000 items. The event drew a crowd of 31,000 attendees, spanning an exhibition area of 23,000 square meters. Both the number of exhibitors and attendees increased by 20% compared to the previous year, with lighting and audio accounting for over 35% of the total exhibition flow.
Participating companies hailed from 27 countries globally, presenting products from more than 500 professional brands. Among the exhibitors, stage lighting and stage audio comprised 35%, audio and peripherals constituted 30%, and musical instruments and accessories made up the third-largest segment at 28%, with the remaining 7% covering various other categories.
The economic potential of Sino-Indian trade cooperation is immense, as both countries, being part of the BRICS nations, have forged a strategic partnership with significant developments. Amidst global economic challenges, China’s resilient economy has become a beacon of hope for enhancing economic vitality. Bilateral trade between China and India has rapidly increased, and joint feasibility studies for the China-India Regional Trading Arrangement have been completed, continually expanding economic cooperation.
Since the inception of the “Belt and Road” initiative in 2013, China and India have established various mechanisms for collaboration in multiple sectors, witnessing robust growth in economic and trade ties. This has objectively created conditions for building mutual trust between the two nations. Geographically situated at the crossroads of the “Belt and Road” development path, South Asia connects to Central Asia to the north and extends to the vast Indian Ocean to the south. Historically, the unique geographical location of South Asia has played a significant role in the intersection of the ancient Silk Road.
As the largest country in the Indian subcontinent, India holds limitless potential in the LED market. The PALMEXPO INDIA exhibition in India presents an invaluable business opportunity for enterprises looking to tap into the Indian market for stage lighting, audio, and musical instruments.
