Exhicon Events Media Solutions and ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited announced a strategic partnership to launch a specialised insurance initiative for India’s exhibition and trade fair sector. The collaboration was unveiled at the 15th Conventions India Conclave in New Delhi on August 26, 2026.

The companies disclosed the move under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The initiative targets the growing need for risk protection in an industry characterised by substantial investments in venues, temporary structures, equipment, and logistics.

Strategic Focus Areas

The partnership aims to bridge the gap between the exhibition industry and the insurance sector. Exhicon brings its extensive network of organisers, exhibitors, and venues, while ICICI Lombard provides expertise in commercial and event-related insurance solutions.

Key objectives of the initiative include:

• Increasing awareness of exhibition-related risks and available insurance protection
• Facilitating access to appropriate insurance solutions for trade fairs
• Supporting organisers in understanding their specific risk exposures
• Encouraging better risk-management practices across the ecosystem
• Creating a scalable insurance framework aligned with industry growth

Industry Context

Exhibitions involve significant capital deployment across infrastructure and technology, exposing stakeholders to operational, property, liability, and cancellation risks. The partners intend to make specialised insurance an integral part of professional exhibition management in India.

M Q Syed, CMD of Exhicon, highlighted the significance of unveiling the initiative at the conclave, which gathered global convention and MICE industry stakeholders. The event was jointly organised by the India Convention Promotion Bureau, India Trade Promotion Organisation, and the Ministry of Tourism, with Exhicon serving as the Gold Partner.

Exhicon Events Media Solutions approved the appointment of Bilimoria Mehta & Co as its statutory auditor during a board meeting held on August 25, 2026. The firm will serve from the conclusion of the ensuing annual general meeting until the conclusion of the AGM for financial year 2030-31, subject to shareholder approval.

The board also considered and approved the draft annual report for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. Additionally, the company recommended the re-appointment of Mrs. Padma Mishra (DIN: 07668700), who retires by rotation and offers herself for re-election at the ensuing AGM.

Auditor Appointment Details

Bilimoria Mehta & Co is a chartered accountants firm established in 1977 with offices in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore. The firm provides assurance services including statutory audits, internal audits, and Ind AS/IFRS transition support. It has experience serving listed companies across diverse sectors including media, technology, and manufacturing.

Other Board Approvals

The board approved the appointment of Mr. Pratik Bangade, proprietor of M/s. Pratik Bangade & Associates, as scrutinizer for conducting e-voting and poll processes for the annual general meeting. The meeting commenced at 1:00 pm and concluded at 1:30 pm.