Messe Muenchen India Acquires India International Cargo Show, Creating South Asia's Largest Logistics Trade-Fair Ecosystem
Messe Muenchen India has acquired the India International Cargo Show (IICS) to expand its logistics trade-fair portfolio. This acquisition aims to create the largest logistics trade-fair ecosystem in South Asia.
Why it matters
Consolidation in the trade-fair sector indicates a growing focus on professionalizing and scaling logistics infrastructure in the Indian market.
This move brings IICS, which covered more than 15,000 SQM in 2025, into Messe Muenchen India's logistics portfolio alongside transport logistic India, air cargo India and project cargo India.
MUMBAI, India, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Messe Muenchen India, one of the country's leading organisers of B2B trade fairs and part of the Messe München Group, has acquired the India International Cargo Show (IICS) from Upstream Business Solutions LLP. As part of this next phase, Messe Mue nchen India will work closely with Upstream Business Solutions to shape its future editions together. The IICS 2025 edition welcomed more than 25,000 trade visitors from over 80 countries and featured more than 200 exhibiting brands across over 15,000 SQM of exhibition space.
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