The distinguished inaugural panel includes:
1. Shri Mahmood Ahmed – Additional Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways - India (MoRTH), Government of India
2. Mr. Pankaj Kumar – Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry
3. Shri Vishwendra, IAS – Special Commissioner (Transport), Government of NCT of Delhi; MD, DELHI TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Ltd
4. Shri Sanjay Bandopadhyay – Member, Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety
5. Mr. Ashish Dhakan – Director, PRAMA HIKVISION INDIA Pvt Ltd
6. Mr. Kunal Jagtap – Director, Wizpro Consultech Pvt Ltd
7. Mr. Akhilesh Srivastava – President, ITS India Forum
8. Ms. Susan Harris – CEO, ITS Australia
9. Ms. Lee McKenzie – Vice Chair & International Lead, ITS New Zealand
10. Mr. Debashish Debsikdar – Senior Vice President & Business Head – Transportation, Traffic & Tolling (TTT), Jio Platforms
11. Mr. Jayaraman Nair – Chairman, VIS Group
12. Mr. Jayaprakash Nair – Managing Director, VIS Group
13. Ms. Mangala Chandran – Editor – TrafficInfraTech Magazine, VIS Group
14. Mr. Winston Pereira – Executive Director, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd
Speaking at the inauguration, Mr Mahmood Ahmed, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, expressed: “When we discuss about developing India and have Viksit Bharat 2047, mobility and connectivity are at the centre of it all. That is our goal, and we are working very diligently towards achieving it. We want the transport to be intelligent, connected, and traffic should be smart, seamless. I wish the expo great success, as it has been in all the preceding years.”
Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, said: "The sector is clearly moving towards more intelligent, connected infrastructure, and that shows in what exhibitors have brought this year. What we value most on opening day is the quality of engagement between technology providers and government. We are pleased to host these conversations and look forward to what they lead to."
Mr Jayprakash Nair, Managing Director, Virtual Info Systems Pvt Ltd (VIS Group), said: "Opening day has begun on a very positive note. Exhibitors are meeting the government officials and transport authorities who work on these challenges every day, and the discussions have been focused and constructive. That engagement is what moves the industry forward."
Mr Akhilesh Srivastava, President, ITS India Congress, said: "The enthusiasm at the inaugural session and on the exhibition, floor shows how seriously the industry is taking intelligent transportation. What I value most is the dialogue between government and industry, and we look forward to two productive days."
This edition places stronger emphasis on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), AI-powered traffic solutions, connected vehicles and Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling, with an added focus on Public Transportation. Exhibitors are showcasing AI-powered video analytics, ANPR, edge intelligence and real-time incident detection, alongside solutions in surveillance, traffic information, backup power and road safety. Energy-efficient technologies, durable materials and solar-powered systems are also on display.
The ITS India Congress 2026, themed "Connected, Integrated and Intelligent Mobility for Viksit Bharat 2047," runs across both days at Hall 1, Bharat Mandapam. It covers AI-driven traffic management and digital enforcement, barrierless tolling, connected mobility, multimodal logistics under PM Gati Shakti and ITS standards, closing with a valedictory session and award ceremony on day two.
Exhibitors are showcasing technologies that reflect the sector's shift towards smarter, more automated infrastructure. Aditya Infotech is presenting the largest range of STQC-certified products, including CP Plus surveillance cameras, while Wizpro Consultech is showcasing its Recon Global Shutter Camera, which pairs AI-powered ANPR with Zebra's FXR90 RFID reader for real-time vehicle identification. Samriddhi Automations is presenting ANPR, MLFF, command centres and incident detection systems, and Netrabit Networks is displaying highway UPS solutions that keep ITS infrastructure running through power disruptions. Kataline Limited, Newtech Video Systems, Go IP Global Services and Prama India are adding road marking and safety solutions, LED video walls and variable message signs, automated barriers and RFID readers, and ANPR technology respectively.
The expo is supported by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Digital India, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), Indian Highways Management Company Ltd (IHMCL) and Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) and is organised by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India, VIS Group. ITS India Congress is organised by ITS India Forum, and co-organised by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India and VIS Group.
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