Gandhinagar: Today marked the inauguration of the second edition of Gujarat Conex, the leading trade fair for construction machinery, building materials, vehicles, and mining equipment, held at the Helipad Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar. This three-day event, organised by K&D Communication and Messe Muenchen, has gathered prominent figures from India’s rapidly expanding infrastructure and construction industries.
With over 150 exhibitors, 25,000 attendees, and more than 1,200 products showcased, the exhibition aims to generate business valued at ₹1,500 crores. This event serves as a vibrant platform for industry professionals, builders, contractors, and policymakers to share ideas, discover emerging technologies, and enhance partnerships, all contributing to the advancement of infrastructure in Western India.
The exhibition features a wide array of machinery and equipment related to the entire construction and mining value chain, including earth-moving vehicles, road construction and maintenance equipment, lifting appliances and conveyors, formwork and scaffolding, and building materials.
Amit Mistry, General Manager of K and D Communication said, “The second edition of Gujarat Conex builds on the overwhelming success of the inaugural event in 2023. This platform reflects the strong growth of the country’s construction sector and the state’s leadership in infrastructure development. We are confident this event will forge valuable collaborations and create new business opportunities emerge that will contribute to the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.”
The first edition of Gujarat Conex was organised in response to the region’s booming infrastructure activity and the growing demand for world-class construction technology. The latest edition aims to further strengthen the exhibition’s position as Western India’s definitive trade fair for the construction industry. By facilitating robust interaction among industry participants, the event is expected to yield substantial and lasting outcomes for the progress of infrastructure development in the region.
Gujarat Conex 2025 is being held at a time when India’s infrastructure sector is experiencing unprecedented investment. The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) aims for an investment of ₹100 lakh crores across various sectors, including transportation, energy, water, and social infrastructure by 2027. Meanwhile, the Union Budget for 2025–26 has allocated ₹11.21 lakh crore to bolster infrastructure growth. As a key player in this transformation, Gujarat continues to make significant contributions through major initiatives such as the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, the Ahmedabad–Mumbai bullet train, Dholera SIR, GIFT City, and the Dedicated Freight Corridor.
Gujarat Conex 2025 will serve as a showcase of innovation, technology, and collaboration, and reaffirm the state’s role as a hub for infrastructure development and industrial growth.