Bharat Print Expo 2025 Sets New Benchmark in Bengaluru
Bharat Print Expo 2025, held from April 24–26 at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre, emerged as South India's largest and most influential print industry event. Organised by the All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) along with ReEnvision Events Pvt. Ltd. and Karnataka State Printers Association (KSPA), the debut edition was an emphatic success—marked by vibrant participation, cutting-edge exhibits, and serious business outcomes.
A Grand Opening, A Bold Statement
The inaugural day began with the traditional lamp lighting ceremony, graced by dignitaries such as Shri M.G. Balakrishna, President of FKCCI, along with key AIFMP leaders and industry stakeholders. The event officially unlocked a dynamic three-day showcase of innovation, collaboration, and commerce in printing and packaging.
Business Beyond Expectations
The expo witnessed an overwhelming response, both in footfall and business conversions. From digital and offset presses to automation solutions and post-press tech, the show offered a panoramic view of the industry's future. Prominent exhibitors including Canon, Autoprint, Megabound, Zhongke, Webtech, and Bindwell reported strong buyer engagement and real-time deal closures.
'Such a show was much needed in Bengaluru. Bharat Print Expo brought the right energy, opportunities, and momentum to the region's print industry,' said Shri M.G. Balakrishna.
Industry Voices Celebrate the Breakthrough
Exhibitors praised the expo for its high-quality audience and commercial traction:
'Phenomenal energy and scale for a first edition.' — Sunil Kumar, Canon
'We closed over five deals in a day and a half!' — Prem Vishwakarma, Robus India
'It's a game-changer for South India.' — Shivnandan Singh, Webtech
'We've finally found the right platform in Bengaluru.' — Anup Verma, Sona Fine Papers
Visitors echoed similar enthusiasm:
'Every aisle had something new to offer.' — Nitin Bajaj, ProPrint Services
'A bridge between today's print tech and tomorrow's innovations.' — Rajeev Bansal, UltraPack India
A Platform for Innovation and Insight
More than just a trade show, Bharat Print Expo 2025 acted as a hub for networking, trend-spotting, and collaboration. Thousands of professionals from across India and overseas explored transformative solutions and connected with decision-makers, reinforcing Bengaluru's potential as a print industry hotspot.
Next Destination: Chennai 2026
The event closed with a high-energy announcement—Bharat Print Expo 2026 will take place in Chennai from April 27–29, 2026. With Bengaluru setting the bar high, all eyes are on Chennai for a bigger, bolder edition.
'Get ready for something even more spectacular,' said Anil Arora, Director of ReEnvision Events Pvt. Ltd.
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He is currently taking the message of Vedanta-centric human development to public servants through programs on 'Ethics in Governance. LESS ... MORE A stone falls and we ask why: This question is possible only on the supposition that in this world, nothing happens without a cause. Let's reflect on the learnings from Vivekananda's talks on practical Vedanta and Karma Yoga. The foundation of Indian 'composite culture', is based on the scientific reality that in this vast universe of 'space-time-causality', we're prisoners of the unforgiving law of 'karma', of cause and effect', i.e. 'every action, work, karma (choices-motives-thoughts-actions) has equal and opposite effect, result (also 'karma' or karma-phala). Thus, in this world, we're all slaves to our respective 'karma' and its fruits; as we sow, good or bad', we shall reap 'happiness or miseries'. How to escape to Freedom from this cycle of slavery to 'karma'? God resides in every being; learn to see and serve God in every being; … this is the core of our civilizational work culture and essence of all education and religions. If we practice this attitude of work as worship of God in man, we will purify our mind and 'know' the truth of truth, ourselves. 2. The basic human problem: – As we're, we somehow never feel adequate, complete, fulfilled! Of course, in many moments we certainly do feel content, satisfied, not needing anything else (and 'sleep' is one such state) but the very next moment, we feel incomplete and once again willy nilly have to 'work' to re-gain (religion) and re-unite (yoga) with a state of 'Completeness! And by work, karma, we mean our actions and its fruits externally and as karma-phala, as impressed in our mind, which then gives rise to all our sukha-dukkha, joys-miseries. During growing up we must learn, reflect and recognize that all 'work' in life is a struggle to re-gain and re-unite, i.e. be 'Complete', fulfilled, blissful. And, work, when done as 'yoga', (union, re-unite, re-gain, as worship) can lead to being complete, fulfilled. 3. Ideal attitude towards work: Yudhishthira tells his wife, in the epic Mahabharat, which depicts the historical background of ancient India: Behold, my queen, the Himalayas, how grand and beautiful they are; I love them. They do not give me anything, but my nature is to love the grand, the beautiful, therefore I love them. Similarly, I love the Lord. He is the source of all beauty, of all sublimity. He is the only object to be loved; my nature is to love Him, and therefore I love. I do not pray for anything; I do not ask for anything. Let Him place me wherever He likes. I must love Him for love's sake. I cannot trade in love. And what is his nature? 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