Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal and Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Mr. Anton Alikhanov visited the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC) pavilion at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on the second day of INNOPROM India 2026, following their bilateral meeting, as part of their walkthrough of the exhibition.
The Ministers interacted with the NICDC team and were briefed on key initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s industrial and manufacturing ecosystem. NICDC presented its work under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP), Industrial Smart Cities, PM MITRA Parks, Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), Industrial Corridor Land Platform (ICLP) and digital logistics solutions developed by NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDSL).
The interaction highlighted the scope for India-Russia cooperation in manufacturing, industrial technology, localisation and investment.
The NICDC pavilion witnessed strong participation from domestic and international delegates, including industry representatives, investors, technology companies and business delegations. Visitors showed keen interest in industrial locations, infrastructure readiness, connectivity, land availability and opportunities to establish manufacturing operations in India. CEO & MD, NICDC, Shri Rajat Kumar Saini, IAS also visited the pavilion and reviewed the investor engagement and outreach activities being undertaken during the exhibition.
NICDC also held a series of B2B meetings with Russian counterparts, BRICS delegates, prospective investors and industry representatives. Discussions covered potential manufacturing partnerships, localisation, technology collaboration, supply-chain integration and opportunities in India’s emerging Industrial Smart Cities.
The engagements included sectors such as advanced engineering, machinery and equipment, transport systems, automobiles, metals, energy, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and advanced manufacturing technologies.
NICDC highlighted the potential of its Industrial Smart Cities to support companies seeking to establish or expand manufacturing operations in India through serviced industrial land, quality infrastructure, multimodal connectivity and investor facilitation. Discussions also explored closer collaboration between Indian and Russian enterprises, including partnerships among manufacturers, technology providers and supply-chain participants.
The response at the NICDC pavilion on the second day of the exhibition reflected continued international interest in India’s industrial development programme and opportunities for global manufacturing investment.
The first edition of INNOPROM being held in India has provided a platform for direct interaction among government representatives, industry and investors from India and Russia, while facilitating discussions on industrial and technology cooperation.
NICDC will continue its investor interactions and B2B engagements on the concluding day of INNOPROM India 2026 on 11 September 2026, with a focus on taking forward discussions initiated during the exhibition.
Through these engagements, NICDC is supporting the Government of India’s efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing, attract global investment and develop globally competitive industrial ecosystems under Make in India and Viksit Bharat @2047.
Abhishek Dayal/ Shabbir Azad/ Ishita Biswas