In 2003, Gifts World Expo was close to a modest corner inside a larger trade fair: 25–30 exhibitors displaying diaries, pens, desk accessories, and keychains. It was small, almost an afterthought—yet that unassuming patch of floor space quietly laid the foundation for what would become India’s most important gifting exhibition.
As Indian companies matured, so did their approach to gifting. What once was a polite seasonal ritual evolved into a calculated marketing instrument. Budget lines appeared for promotional merchandise, employee recognition, festive hampers, and brand-recall campaigns. Gifting stopped being incidental; it became intentional and profitable.
Within a few years, the little gifting zone could no longer be contained. It broke free as a standalone B2B exhibition dedicated solely to the corporate, seasonal, festive, wedding and promotional gifting ecosystem; one of the earliest acknowledgements that this was now a serious, specialised industry.
Every edition of Gifts World Expo has reflected the shifting tastes of India: from classic leather to tech-integrated gadgets, from mass-market souvenirs to artisanal luxury, from plastic to planet-friendly materials. It has never just displayed products; it has chronicled changing consumer behaviour.
When the pandemic struck, the industry pivoted with remarkable speed—wellness kits, hygiene hampers, work-from-home care packages, and digital gifting solutions kept the spirit of giving alive. Gifts World Expo became the stage where this reinvention was celebrated and shared.
What began in Delhi soon travelled to Kolkata and Bengaluru. Today, with a newly introduced and strengthened presence in Mumbai, the expo brings together buyers and brands from every corner of the country, offering curated, market-ready gifting solutions wherever business opportunities arise.
From a ₹50 token to a ₹1 crore bespoke hamper, the spectrum is breathtaking: sustainable stationery, custom corporate kits, branded electronics, gourmet indulgences, designer homeware, and wellness experiences. The expo reminds every visitor that any business, whether large or small, can become a thoughtful gifter.
This is not just an exhibition; it is a confluence. Marketers, HR heads, procurement teams, distributors, and retailers walk the aisles, exchange insights, strike deals, and glimpse tomorrow’s trends today.
Under a strategic joint venture between Messe Frankfurt India and MEX Exhibitions, Corporate Gifts Show has rebranded as Gifts World Expo —a unified platform built to lead the gifting and stationery industries forward.
26–28 February 2026 | Bombay Exhibition Centre — Mumbai, which stands out as India’s commercial heartbeat, is all set to welcome the debut of Gifts World Expo in its most ambitious avatar yet. Co-located with Paperworld Mumbai, the 2026 edition will be the country’s definitive marketplace for corporate, promotional, and lifestyle gifting.
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