FAABXPO 2026 Hyderabad: Food & Agribusiness Expo Guide
What to know about the food and agribusiness expo in Hyderabad: who organises it, what is on, what stalls cost, and what has not been published.
The short answer
FAABXPO 2026, "India's Purpose-Driven Food & Agribusiness Expo", runs from 20 to 22 November 2026 at the HMDA Grounds, Central Secretariat, Hyderabad. It is presented by naamart and organised by Nava Nirman Foundation and True Connect Events & Expos. It has exhibitors in agriculture, food processing and business services, plus a buyer–seller meet, knowledge sessions and an awards ceremony. Stalls cost ₹3,000 (raw) or ₹4,500 (shell) per sq m for Indian exhibitors, taxes extra. Visitor ticket price, exhibitor numbers and hours are not published.
Start here
FAABXPO 2026 in one minute
FAABXPO 2026, billed as "India's Purpose-Driven Food & Agribusiness Expo", runs from 20 to 22 November 2026 at the HMDA Grounds, Central Secretariat, Hyderabad, Telangana. It is presented by naamart and organised by Nava Nirman Foundation and True Connect Events & Expos; the organiser's website, faabx.in, also names Blue Crop – The Farmist. It is a business expo, not a kisan mela: stalls for agri inputs, food processing, packaging and service providers, with a buyer–seller meet, knowledge sessions and an awards ceremony.
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Key facts
Dates, venue, organisers and what is published
| Dates | 20–22 November 2026 (three days) |
| Venue | HMDA Grounds, Central Secretariat, Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Presented by | naamart |
| Organisers | Nava Nirman Foundation (a charitable trust, set up 2021, per faabx.in) and True Connect Events & Expos; faabx.in also names Blue Crop – The Farmist |
| Visitor registration | Through the "Register as Visitor" links on faabx.in, which lead to a contact form. No visitor ticket price is published |
| Stall booking | +91 81069 17700 (as printed in the brochure and shown on faabx.in); support@faabx.in |
| Not published | Visitor and exhibitor numbers, daily opening hours, the full programme schedule |
Read on the organiser's site and in the printed brochure on 2 November 2026. Confirm hours and any ticket before you travel.
What is on
What the organisers say will happen
The brochure and faabx.in list these activities, in the organiser's words:
- Buyer–seller meet: pre-arranged B2B meetings for sourcing, distribution and market access.
- Knowledge sessions: keynotes and masterclasses. No speaker names are published yet.
- Startup and entrepreneur networking: pitching, mentoring and incubator contacts.
- Technology demonstrations and new product launches.
- Investment interactions: meetings with lenders and investors; the site mentions NABARD.
- Business support desks: project reports (DPR), licences, company registration, accounts.
- Awards and felicitation ceremony.
The brochure also shows zones for startups, investors, banking and finance, and government schemes. It does not say who staffs them. Treat the list as the organiser's plan, not a confirmed programme.
Who exhibits
Exhibitor categories
The brochure groups exhibitors in three columns of sixteen categories each:
- Agriculture and agribusiness: agri inputs, seeds and planting material, agri-tech (drones, IoT, AI), farm machinery, irrigation, horticulture, organic and natural farming, post-harvest management, FPOs and farmer networks, agri startups, consultants, input dealers, research bodies, cold chain, packaging, exporters.
- Food and allied industries: food processing, dairy, bakery and snacks, beverages, nutraceuticals, ready-to-eat foods, spices, millets and natural foods, food machinery, quality testing, retail and e-commerce food brands, food service, cold storage and logistics, packaging and labelling, exporters and importers.
- Business setup, finance and professional services: company registration, licences (FSSAI, GST), government schemes and subsidies, DPR consultancy, loans, investment, accounting and tax, legal, websites, branding and marketing, certification, HR and recruitment, insurance, incubators, export–import support.
No exhibitor list has been published. The category list says what the organisers hope to attract; it does not say who has booked.
Should you go?
Who it suits, and why
Here is our reading of who gets most from three days at the HMDA Grounds.
Small food processors and first-time entrepreneurs. The mix of machinery, packaging, licensing and finance in one place is the draw: you can compare suppliers and put your questions to a DPR consultant or a finance desk on the same day.
Agri-input, machinery and agri-tech companies. A chance to meet processors, FPOs and dealers. Ask the organisers how many buyers are pre-registered before you pay for a stall.
Service providers (consultants, packaging, HR, certification). The brochure lists your trade as a category; the value depends on footfall, which is not yet published.
Farmers. This is aimed at business, not a farm demonstration. For crop figures by state see our Atlas; for other shows see the events calendar.
The brochure shows logos of government and industry bodies under "Government Ecosystem & Stakeholders", including APEDA, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, NABARD, ICAR, FSSAI and SIDBI. Neither the brochure nor faabx.in says what role they play, so do not read the logos as an endorsement or as a promise that they will attend.
What it costs
Stall fees and visitor entry
Stall fees on faabx.in on 2 November 2026, taxes extra, first come, first served:
| Stall type | Indian exhibitors | International |
|---|---|---|
| Shell (built-up) stand | ₹4,500 per sq m | US$155 per sq m |
| Raw (bare) space | ₹3,000 per sq m | US$135 per sq m |
Visitor entry: no price is published. Sponsorship packages exist; ask the organisers.
Getting there
How to reach the HMDA Grounds
The HMDA Grounds are at Central Secretariat, Khairatabad, central Hyderabad, near Necklace Road. A venue listing puts Khairatabad metro station about 0.4 km away and Khairatabad railway station about the same, so the metro is the simplest way in. We have not verified these distances on the ground; check a map on the day.
Flying in, Hyderabad's international airport is at Shamshabad, on the far side of the city. Allow plenty of road time. Parking and entry gates for the expo have not been published.
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Why it matters
Telangana is a large market for food processors and agri-input companies, and an expo that puts machinery, packaging, licensing and finance suppliers under one roof can save a small processor weeks of calls. Because the organisers publish few numbers, a reader needs to know what is confirmed before paying for a stall or a trip.
Frequently asked
When and where is FAABXPO 2026?
FAABXPO 2026 runs from 20 to 22 November 2026 at the HMDA Grounds, Central Secretariat, Hyderabad, Telangana. It is presented by naamart and organised by Nava Nirman Foundation and True Connect Events & Expos.
How do I register as a visitor for FAABXPO 2026?
Use the "Register as Visitor" link on the official site, faabx.in, which leads to a contact form. No visitor ticket price is published, so confirm with the organisers.
How much does a stall at FAABXPO cost?
On faabx.in (2 November 2026): a shell stand is ₹4,500 per sq m and raw space ₹3,000 per sq m for Indian exhibitors, US$155 and US$135 for international exhibitors, taxes extra. Stall booking line: +91 81069 17700.
Who exhibits at FAABXPO?
The brochure lists three exhibitor groups: agriculture and agribusiness, food and allied industries, and business setup, finance and professional services. No exhibitor list has been published yet.
What happens at FAABXPO?
The organisers list a buyer–seller meet, knowledge sessions, startup networking, technology demonstrations, product launches, investment interactions, business support desks and an awards ceremony. A day-by-day schedule has not been published.
Are the government bodies on the brochure sponsors of FAABXPO?
Unknown. The brochure shows logos of bodies such as APEDA, NABARD, ICAR, FSSAI and SIDBI under "Government Ecosystem & Stakeholders" but does not say what their role is. Ask the organisers.
How do I reach the HMDA Grounds in Hyderabad?
The grounds are at Central Secretariat, Khairatabad, near Necklace Road. A venue listing puts Khairatabad metro and railway stations about 0.4 km away; the airport is at Shamshabad.
Source
- FAABXPO 2026 — official site faabx.in (dates, venue, organisers, stall fees, programme), read 2 November 2026
- HMDA Grounds — venue listing (Khairatabad metro and railway distances)
Dates, venue, organisers, stall fees and programme were read on the organiser's site, faabx.in, on 2 November 2026; exhibitor categories and the list of activities are from the organiser's printed brochure. The brochure's market-size claims are not repeated here. The venue distances are from a third-party listing and are unverified. IndianAgri is not an organiser, sponsor, media partner or agent of FAABXPO, was not paid to produce this guide, and receives nothing if a reader registers. Confirm dates, fees and hours with the organisers before travelling. The views on who the expo suits are IndianAgri's own.
Edited by Devendra Kumar Jha. How we report, source and correct: editorial policy. Spotted an error? Tell us.
