Hyderabad, August 2026 — The 9th edition of the Hyderabad International Machine Tool & Engineering Exhibition (HIMTEX 2026) was inaugurated at the HITEX Exhibition Centre, Madhapur, Hyderabad. The five-day industrial event runs through August 24, 2026, bringing together approximately 300 exhibitors and an anticipated audience of over 20,000 industry visitors from across India.
The exhibition was officially opened by Swathi Chalamalasetty, Director of Ace Urban Group & AM Green, alongside Rajesh Kumar Yadav, Additional Director at MSME DFO, Hyderabad.
Driving Smart Manufacturing & Automation
HIMTEX 2026 serves as a primary platform for unveiling breakthroughs in industrial automation, robotics, machine tools, and modern engineering practices. The event connects manufacturers, technical innovators, suppliers, and enterprise decision-makers to accelerate technology adoption across India’s industrial landscape.
“Manufacturing is entering a transformative phase, driven by automation, digitalisation, and advanced engineering technologies. Platforms like HIMTEX play a vital role in bringing these innovations closer to Indian industries and enabling businesses to explore practical solutions for their evolving needs.” — Swathi Chalamalasetty, Director, Ace Urban Group & AM Green
Kuna Shankar, Director of HITEX, highlighted the regional and national significance of the trade show:
“Over the years, HIMTEX has evolved into one of India’s progressive industrial exhibitions, playing an important role in strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem of Telangana and neighbouring states. By facilitating technology transfer, knowledge sharing, and industry collaboration, the exhibition has supported the adoption of smart manufacturing.”
Comprehensive Industrial Displays & Solutions
The expo floor covers the full spectrum of industrial machinery and fabrication equipment:
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Heavy Machinery & Machining: Lathes, multi-axis CNC machines, machining centres, electric discharge machines (EDM), milling, grinding, drilling, and boring machines.
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Forming & Pressing Equipment: Hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic presses, metal-forming machine tools, shearing machines, and bending presses.
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Automation & Quality Control: Industrial robotics, automated assembly systems, instrumentation, control systems, and precision measuring and testing instruments.
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Tooling, Cutting & Material Processing: Sawing and cutting equipment, gear cutting/finishing tools, electro-erosion machinery, bar and tube processing systems, foundry and forging units, cutting tools, chucks, tool holders, and industrial abrasives.
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Ancillary Industrial Systems: Welding and cutting gear, hardening and heating machinery, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
HIMTEX 2026 continues at HITEX Madhapur through August 24, facilitating B2B networking, procurement, and live machinery demonstrations.
