Mumbai, Maharashtra, June 11, 2026: In a major development for India's rapidly advancing mobility, transportation, and digital infrastructure sectors, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India and Virtual Info Systems (VIS Group) have entered into a long-term strategic alliance with ITS India Forum to organise the ITS India Congress alongside the Transport + Traffic Infratech Expo. The collaboration will commence with the 2026 edition, scheduled for October 7–8, 2026, and will continue in future editions.
The partnership brings together the organisers of Transport + Traffic Infratech Expo and its co-located events, Road Infratech Expo and Parking Infratech Expo, with India's premier annual platform dedicated to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The alliance comes at a time when India is making unprecedented investments in highways, urban transit, logistics, and digital infrastructure, increasing the need for intelligent, safe, efficient, and sustainable mobility solutions.
As the country possesses the world's second-largest road network and one of the fastest-growing automotive markets, challenges related to traffic congestion, road safety, urban mobility, and logistics efficiency continue to intensify. Industry stakeholders believe the adoption of Intelligent Transportation Systems has become a national necessity. Simultaneously, growing investments in smart mobility, artificial intelligence-driven transportation systems, intelligent traffic management, digital tolling, multimodal connectivity, and sustainable infrastructure are creating new opportunities to transform the mobility ecosystem.
The integration of the ITS India Congress with the Transport + Traffic Infratech Expo is expected to establish one of India's most comprehensive platforms for innovation, policy discussions, knowledge exchange, and business engagement across the transportation and mobility sectors.
Commenting on the alliance, Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member of Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, said India is at a pivotal stage in the evolution of its transportation and mobility ecosystem, driven by significant investments in infrastructure, digital transformation, and smart mobility initiatives. He stated that as these sectors increasingly converge, the need for a comprehensive platform facilitating dialogue, innovation, business engagement, and cross-sector collaboration has become critical. According to him, the integration of the ITS India Congress with the Transport + Traffic Infratech Expo reflects a commitment to creating high-value industry platforms that address emerging market requirements and support sectoral growth. He added that the initiative would bring together policymakers, government authorities, technology providers, infrastructure developers, academia, and industry leaders to foster meaningful discussions on the future of mobility and transportation.
Akhilesh Srivastava, President of ITS India Forum, described the collaboration as a combination of domain expertise and world-class event execution. He said the ITS India Forum contributes technical depth, industry credibility, and an extensive stakeholder network, while the Traffic Infra platform offers the event management expertise required to deliver a seamless experience for delegates, exhibitors, and international partners. He added that the collaboration would help build a sustainable and repeatable model for the Congress while strengthening India's Intelligent Transportation Systems ecosystem.
Jayaraman Nair, Chairman of Virtual Info Systems Pvt Ltd (VIS Group), said the Transport + Traffic Infratech Expo has continuously evolved in line with the changing needs of India's transportation and infrastructure sectors. He noted that the inclusion of the ITS India Congress represents a natural and strategic progression, creating one of the country's most influential platforms focused on intelligent transportation systems, smart mobility, traffic management, road safety, and digital infrastructure. He emphasised that the partnership would facilitate industry collaboration, policy engagement, technology demonstrations, and business growth at a time when India is investing heavily in connected and sustainable mobility solutions.
The inaugural ITS India Congress alongside the Transport + Traffic Infratech Expo 2026 will bring together policymakers, government authorities, urban planners, infrastructure developers, technology providers, academic institutions, start-ups, and industry leaders. Through high-level conferences, policy discussions, technology showcases, business networking opportunities, and knowledge-sharing initiatives, the platform aims to address the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of mobility in India.
The strategic alliance between Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India, Virtual Info Systems, and ITS India Forum marks a significant step towards creating a unified industry platform that connects policy, technology, infrastructure, and business interests. As India advances towards a future defined by connected, intelligent, and sustainable mobility, the partners aim to accelerate the adoption of Intelligent Transportation Systems, encourage innovation, and support the development of a safer, smarter, and more efficient transportation network for future generations.
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