A Rising Star Among the Global Metropolises

January 2020 ISSUE | Vol. 38

Hyderabad - A Rising Star Among the Global Metropolises

UPCOMING EVENTS: India Med Expo | World Mithai & Namkeen Convention & Expo | Food Show India | India International Halal Expo | Landscape and Gardening Expo

Distance from HITEX 70 Kms Travel Time 1 Hr 20 mins

The largest integrated film city of the world, Ramoji Film City is located in a village called Anajpur in Hyderabad, Telangana. Sprawling over a vast area of 2000 acres ‘Ramoji Film City’ is a dreamy celluloid that was initiated and set up by Ramoji Group in 1996. Ramoji Film City is a charming realm filled with excitement and delightful surprises at every turn. The sole thematic holiday spot in the country with its unique theme ‘magic of Indian cinema’ will definitely enthrall and captivate the visitors once they visit this land. Certified by the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest film studio complex, The sprawling wonderland of Ramoji Film City currently houses a park with a wide variety Ramoji Film City can make a director walk in with a script and walk out with a completed of butterflies. The 7200 square feet butterfly enclosure is a dedicated laboratory featuring film. For others, Ramoji Film City flung open a wonderland where 1.5 million tourists countless exotic and colorful species of butterflies. create memories every year. On the best side of it, the tour behind the scenes of the Live Film Studio will enable you Add-ons include exotic fountains, gardens, amusement park and an entertainment to explore Tollywood & Bollywood’s most famous backlots. Ramoji Film City has amazing center, where live stunt shows are enacted and a ride that simulates space travel. outdoor attractions, like the Mughal Gardens, Sun Fountain, Majestic Garden, Enthraller and an amphitheater, just to name a few. The complex also has urban backdrops of USA and Australia, with Amazon Army Base being the addition for the film city. Other highlights are the dancing Ballerina Fountain, Animal Kingdom, Hawa Mahal, the ETV planet, an airport terminal, a railway station, churches, mosques & temples and imposing palaces resembling the real ones. The list never ends as we walk through the Asia’s Largest Birds Aviary, Fundustan-a fantasy world, Kids Park, Dadajinn’s Ark – a video games parlor, Thrillville – an adventure land, Wonderville – a toy land, Timberland – a play zone, Borasura – an Evil Magicians Workshop, Space Yatra, etc. Ramoji Film City is a lifetime experience & there are many sights and sounds to explore in every granule of nature! Overall, it’s an ultimate leisure destination for foreign delegates, theme parties, adventure camps, family picnics and grand weddings. ATTRACTIONS IN TELANGANA ATTRACTIONS

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Urban expansion in India is occurring at lightning In the article inside we have put the spotlight on why Hyderabad is a speed. India has some of the world’s most populous rising star among the global metropolises.

metropolitan areas. Talking about the events at HITEX, in the last two months we have Globally, a good amount of employment growth served extensive sectors including pet care, refrigeration & cold chain, and GDP growth are contributed by metropolises. poultry, chemical technology, pharmaceuticals, industry automation, Those in emerging economies outperforming those in water processing, education & training, real estate, furniture and kids advanced economies. Metropolitan areas concentrate products and services.

and accelerate wealth as these are agglomerations We are grateful for being given the opportunity to serve diverse of scale that concentrate higher-level economic market segments of trade and industry in 2019. We wish you a happy functions. and prosperous New Year 2020 and look forward to bigger successes By 2030, India will have 71 metropolitan cities, of together.

which seven would have a population of more than We have more updates on what’s happening at HITEX in the pages 10 million. Clearly metropolises are going to be a key inside. feature of India’s urbanisation and will play a crucial role in fuelling growth. Hyderabad is a forerunner among these cities.

With tremendous growth in all fronts in the recent decades, Hyderabad has gained huge momentum K. V. Nagendra Prasad and emerged as a global business city. COO, HITEX

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Infrastructure ISB and ANGRAU and creates a large tal- Hyderabad is a hub for information tech- ent pool. nology, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, The city is also well equipped on the agriculture, logistics, aerospace & de- healthcare front with the presence of rep- fence engineering and medical sciences. utable hospitals with advanced medical Multiple new industrial zones are under systems and best practices. As a matter of construction to attract and accommodate fact, Hyderabad is a prominent center for Hyderabad is fast securing its reputation Presence of Large Corporations more companies form the respective in- Indians and citizens of the neighbouring as a modern global metropolis thanks to Leading multinational giants like Google, dustries. Business-friendly policies of the countries for cutting-edge medical care in its all-round development. Microsoft, IBM, Amazon, Facebook, Ap- government and effective administration various specialties. Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana, ple, Deloitte, Schneider Electric, Capgem- of the city are clearly increasing the ease Hyderabad also scores high on housing has diverse ecosystem including state-of- ini, Novartis, Cognizant, Bank of America, of doing business in Hyderabad and at- as the most affordable housing market the-art infrastructure, human capital, pres- Infosys, WIPRO, TCS and Tata Lockheed tracting corporations across industries to among the India metropolises. start their operations in the city. ence of corporate headquarters, global Martin Aerostructures have set up their In addition to great career opportunities, connectivity, commercial real estate to ca- offices and R&D facilities in Hyderabad. The city is undergoing a big boost to its the city offers a good work-life balance, ter to various industries, presence of repu- Google and Amazon have their biggest roads infrastructure through the Govern- thanks to social and entertainment ave- table academic institutions, technological campuses outside of USA in Hyderabad. ment of Telangana and Greater Hyderabad nues and fun loving culture. advances, innovation and pleasant climatic Amazon’s Hyderabad campus, has the big- Municipal Corporation’s Strategic Road Connectivity conditions. gest employee base among all its campus- Development Program. The program aims Hyderabad is connected to most major In 2017, Hyderabad was ranked the fifth es. Ikea, the European giant in furniture to construct 18 flyovers and 4 underpasses India and international cities via the Rajiv most dynamic city in the world from among and home appliances, has built their first across Hyderabad for seamless traffic flow. Gandhi International Airport. The airport 134 cities assessed by global financial ser- store in India in Hyderabad in a large area Balanced development of physical and has won numerous global awards and op- vices firm JLL for its City Momentum Index of 4, 00,000 sq.ft. social infrastructure is essential for sustain- erates non-stop flights to and from most (CMI). Hyderabad has also been ranked T-Hub, Telangana Government’s start-up able growth of a city. foreign countries. The city has 4-10 hour the best city in India in terms of quality of ecosystem funds tech incubation and ac- Social Infrastructure flying time to many Asian & European cit- living by Mercer for the fifth year in a row ademic partnerships with an ambition to Hyderabad is also home to reputable uni- ies. Leading international airlines fly into in 2019. United Nations World Cities Re- create India’s Silicon Valley. versities and academic institutions like Hyderabad directly. port 2016 said Hyderabad will become a University of Hyderabad, Osmania Univer- mega-city by 2030. The South Central Railway, India’s biggest sity, IIIT, IICT, NALSAR University of Law, railway zone, is headquartered at Secun-

06 Point of View bi-monthly | January 2020 ISSUE | Vol. 38 www.hitex.co.in 07 derabad the twin-city of Hyderabad. The Attractions city has extensive connectivity to major Hyderabad is a fascinating city with a host 2019 International cities and other parts of India through of attractions. Known as the City of Pearls, (BRICS) MICE three major railway stations. The state-run Hyderabad is home to bazaars, magnif- TSRTC connects Hyderabad with places in icent palaces, lakes, heritage buildings, Cooperation Forum Telangana and India by bus services. The arts & crafts centers, entertainment zones, city is also well connected by local bus and parks, a large zoo and a dedicated dog BRICS & Emerging Markets MICE Cooperation Forum taxi services. park. These attractions throughout the 2019 was held from 12 – 14 November during the In 2017, the local transportation is upgrad- city charm and engage people with leisure Xiamen MICE week in China. ed with Hyderabad Metro Rail. Fully oper- activities in all seasons. Mr. KV Nagendra Prasad, COO, HITEX and President, ational Metro Rail services combined with Road Ahead IEIA represented the Indian exhibition industry and the well-planned infrastructure across the delivered a presentation on Indian Exhibition Industry With such a diverse ecosystem, state of city is adding comfort and convenience to Study 2019 emphasizing on future capacity assessment, commuters and visitors of Hyderabad. the art infrastructure, proactive and industry-friendly government, sturdy economic expansion plans, growth drivers and how associations, Robust city bus service by Telangana State growth, ease of doing business, rich tal- organizers, venue owners and exhibitors can work Road Transport Corporation and Multi ent pool and admirable quality of living, together to achieve greater successes. Modal Train Service (MMTS) make com- Hyderabad is truly a rising star among the muting throughout the city easy and com- global metropolises. fortable.

08 Point of View bi-monthly | January 2020 ISSUE | Vol. 38 www.hitex.co.in 09 CONCLUDED EVENTS HITEX COO Mr. KV Nagendra Prasad received the prestigious AGRITEX 2019 ‘Bob Dallmeyer Educator 5th – 7th September, 2019 of the Year Award 2019’ Organizer: Kenes Exhibitions from world’s oldest and largest exhibitions AGRITEX 2019 provided a unique platform encompassing contemporary agriculture, industry body IAEE, USA. dairy farming, food processing, aquaculture and horticulture. Exhibitors at the event showcased latest technologies, equipment and best-practices in agriculture and food Mr. KV Nagendra Prasad, COO, HITEX and current Indian Exhibition Industry Association for knowl- production sectors. Experts and scientists from across the globe shared their expertise President of Indian Exhibition Industry Associa- edge dissemination in the exhibition industry in tion has been honoured with the prestigious India. Under his mentorship, the association has and discussed the market trends and innovations. “Bob Dallmeyer Educator of the Year Award” for successfully run the Certified in Exhibition 2019 by world’s oldest and largest exhibition and Management™ (CEM) program for the past five events industry association - International years and has helped several professionals in the Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), exhibition industry in honing their skills and headquartered in Dallas, USA. The Bob Dallmey- empowering themselves in their said domain. er Educator of the Year Award is presented to Expressing his views on receiving the award, Mr. members who outstand in promoting life-long Prasad said, “I see this award being given to the learning in the exhibition industry. Indian exhibition industry for taking initiatives for furthering learning and adopting best global Commending the achievement, Mr. David DuBois, practices which will lead to the development of a President & CEO, IAEE, said “Your dedication to strong exhibition industry in India”. A Mechanical establishing and promoting IAEE’s CEM Learning Engineer and a post-graduate in Marketing Program® in India is an inspiration to our Management and CEM (Certified in Exhibition worldwide membership and serves as a shining Management) faculty from IAEE, USA, Mr. Prasad, example to our industry, as do your contributions flaunts a rich experience in the exhibition domain. to the formation of the IAEE India Chapter and your He has more than two decades of experience in on-going work in growing the IAEE Women’s sales, marketing, business development and Leadership Forum in the region”. commercial operations in real estate, telecom, The award was formally presented to retail and trade fairs sectors. Mr. Nagendra Prasad at Expo! Expo! - the world’s Donning many hats as Director, IAEE, USA, largest annual meeting & exhibition for the President, IAEE India Chapter, Immediate Past exhibitions & events industry, held from 3-5 President and Member of the Board, IEIA, December 2019 in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Mr. Prasad participates actively in various national and international industry forums to promote India The 2019 IAEE awardees were selected after and Hyderabad as credible destinations for hosting careful consideration and review by the IAEE trade fairs and exhibitions. Mr. Prasad's achieve- Awards Committee and approved by the IAEE ments in attracting prestigious events and trade Board of Directors. Mr. Prasad has been at the shows to HITEX and Hyderabad are highly forefront of the educative initiative taken by the laudable.

www.hitex.co.in 11 INDEXPO Sweet Home Real Estate Expo 6th – 8th September, 2019 14th & 15th September, 2019 Organizer: Indore Infoline Organizer: Associated Broadcasting Company

IndExpo connected businesses pertaining to industrial engineering, machine tools, Sweet Home Real Estate Expo brought together real estate companies and property infrastructure development, electrical equipment, construction equipment, industrial developers from Telangana to showcase their extensive range of properties including supplies and industrial automation. Leading industrial supplies companies showcased apartments, villas and plots to the visitors. their latest machine tools, hand tools, power tools and various other industrial products, equipment, technology and raw materials. INDIALABEXPO 19th – 21st September, 2019 Organizer: Messe Muenchen India and IAIA

IndiaLabExpo focuses on laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics. The three-day event brought together national and international exhibitors, consultants, business experts and key government officials under one roof to explore latest technology and equipment, discuss best practices and seek solutions to some of the most imperative challenges facing the industry.

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Express Food & Hospitality India drew together sellers and buyers from across India, Kitchen India Expo featured ‘anything and everything of kitchen’ with exhibitors offered them a wide spectrum of opportunities for business networking and partnerships. showcasing extensive products including kitchen appliances and equipment, Global leaders in the food and hospitality sector showcased latest technology, equipment modular kitchens, utensils, groceries, organic products, confectionaries and spices. and best practices in focused B2B environment. Live cookery shows by celebrity chefs, cooking contests, kitchen design discussions and several other engaging activities attracted thousands of cooking and kitchen technology enthusiasts.

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Hyderabad Comic Con featured a wonder world with best of comics, movies, television TREDA Property Show provided a common platform for real estate, construction and series, gaming and cosplay. The event celebrated India’s love for pop-culture attracting infrastructure development companies to showcase wide-ranging properties, including thousands of enthusiasts. The two-day event was an opportunity for fans to meet their villas, apartments, open lands and commercial spaces, investment opportunities and heroes, score autographs, dress up and interact with fellow aficionados. Exhibitors property-financing services across Telangana under one roof. showcased products such as pop-culture attire, books, videos and soundtracks.

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18th - 20th October, 2019 1st – 3rd November, 2019 Organizer: I Ads & Events Organizer: HITEX

Furniture & Home Décor presented an array of furniture, home décor and interior design. PETEX INDIA’19 brought together pet care companies, pet care professionals and pet Leading companies from the sector showcased furniture including sofa sets, wardrobes, owners & enthusiasts at one place. The event facilitated pet care companies to showcase designer dining tables and chair, home décor pieces, upholstery, framed artworks, wooden their brands and products, understand market trends, generate highly targeted business artifacts, metal sculptures, lamps, patio furniture and modular kitchen equipment. leads and build brand recognition. The three-day event had over 50,000 visitors. Concurrent events Asia Africa Oceania Dog Show, HyCan Dog Show, FCI Cat Show and India Grooming Show attracted a huge number of pet lovers.

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Maker Faire Hyderabad drew together curious and fascinating people who enjoy Bakers Technology Fair served two major verticals that are vital for the growth of baker learning and love sharing their creativity and innovation. Engineers, artists, scientists, and confectionary sectors: innovative ingredients and food packaging. The Fair brought crafters, professionals and enthusiasts across age groups participated in the event in together B2B buyers and sellers and industry stakeholders to meet, exchange ideas and huge numbers and reiterated the importance of hobbies, creativity and experiments to share the latest innovations on manufacturing & distribution, research & development, discover breakthroughs and invent solutions. applications and related services of the bakery and confectionery sectors.

INDIA HORECA EXPO 14th - 16th November, 2019 Organizer: Synergy Exposures & Events

INDIA HORECA EXPO created an ideal opportunity for Hotel, Restaurant, Catering and Café sectors in India to come together and explore new business opportunities. Leading companies from these sectors showcased their brands and wide-ranging products and solutions related to refrigeration, cold chain, hot & cold beverages, vending machines, confectionery equipment, dairy products, storage, food safety, infrastructure, material handling, etc.

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15th - 17th November, 2019 21st – 23rd November, 2019 Organizer: I Ads & Events Organizer: ISHRAE and Nurnberg Messe India

Furniture & Home Products showcased extensive furniture, furnishings, handicrafts, REFCOLD INDIA is the premier destination for showcasing innovation, sharing knowledge paintings, interior designs, lighting, artifacts, frames, modular kitchens and home and B2B networking for the entire food industry. More than 15,000 decision-makers and appliances. Exclusive designs of traditional and contemporary furniture and latest home innovators from retail, food service, processing, production, distribution, logistics, and appliances by leading brands attracted the visitors. transportation representing frozen, refrigerated, ambient and fresh operations attended the event.

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27th - 29th November, 2019 4th - 6th December, 2019 Organizer: EAC and IPEMA Organizer: Jasubhai Media

Poultry India is Asia’s largest poultry exhibition. The most innovative and reputable CHEMTECH Expo is India’s largest B2B exhibition with a focus on chemical & bio- companies across the continent showcased poultry feeds, poultry equipment, technology, pharma processing equipment & technologies. CHEMTECH South World Expo and best practices in egg farming and chicken breeding, poultry nutrition, animal health, the concurrent events catering to bio-pharma, water processing, lab analytics, industry international poultry production, etc. The event also featured knowledge sessions by automation, piping & valves and surface engineering sectors brought together the key experts with insights on investment opportunities in the industry. decision makers from the respective sectors under one roof for expo and conference.

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5th - 7th December, 2019 Organizer: S.D. Promo Media

ET TECH X is a key event in the education and training technologies sector. The event drew together manufacturers and service providers of different products and resources for education & training sector. Directors, Principals, CEO’s, Trade Captains, HR Professionals and Educators from play schools, all levels of educational institutions to corporates were brought under one roof to support and fulfill the immense demand for different resources.

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13th Hyderabad Kids’ Fair has delivered a mega winter carnival for kids with creative learning, entertainment, exciting activities, competitions, extensive games, arts & crafts, workshops, interactive sessions, science exhibits and shopping options for kids and families. Leading businesses from kids products and services and school supplies sectors showcased an extensive range of products. More than 1500 representatives of the managements of schools in Telangana participated in the Fair and the concurrent event TRSMA EdEx Conference.

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India Med Expo India International Halal Expo

4th - 6th January, 2020 18th - 20th January, 2020 Organizer: S D Medical Expositions Organizer: ATOBA Business Networks

India Med Expo is India’s No. 1 Trade Fair for hospitals, health care centers and clinics. India International Halal Expo 2020 will create an ideal platform for companies The event provides best opportunities to cover the enormous Indian healthcare dealing in Halal brands and related products and services. The expo will showcase market as well as the special potential of the big metropolitan areas with its growing technology, equipment and best practices that shape the global Halal industry. demand and rising investments in the public and private healthcare sector. Leading exhibitors will showcase hospital equipment, medical technology and surgical equipment, medical diagnostics, hospital furniture, healthcare equipment, home healthcare products, etc. landscape and gardening expo 28th February - 1st March 2020 WORLD MITHAI & Organizer: Media Today NAMKEEN CONVENTION & EXPO Landscape and Gardening Expo 2020 will be an eye opener for farmers, growers, wholesalers, importers, exporters and all other stakeholders of every segment of 9th & 10th January, 2020 landscaping and gardening machinery, equipment and allied sectors who want to Organizer: Advance Info Media & Events Group expand and diversify their business and activities. It is an ideal opportunity to launch World Mithai & Namkeen Convention & Expo (WMNC) is a unique platform in the their products & services among thousands of farmers & entrepreneurs who will visit world where one can find all solutions related to the Mithai & Namkeen industry. the event. From technologies to automation, packaging machinery to packaging materials, raw materials to all kinds of ingredients, knowledge to ideas and relations to business deals, WMNC is the only place where entire industry comes under one roof.

FOOD SHOW INDIA

9th - 11th January, 2020 Organiser: Chirag Agri Ventures

Food Show India is a B2B exhibition for food with a special focus on grains, rice, pulses, spices, seeds, flour, corn and related products and technology. Food Show India encompasses markets from food processing machinery providers, food processors and the other related industries which may include food storage, logistics & supply chain, packaging material & machinery and other service providers to heighten awareness of the role of food in alleviating poverty and malnutrition.

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