India Rises onto the Global Stage with GITEX, Amplifying the Nation’s US$350 Billion Tech Economy
- Mega inaugural GITEX Ai India debuts in
April 2027 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, embedding the world’s largest tech network
into the world’s fastest-growing digital economy
- Fueling India’s digital rise, Karnataka drives
42% of the country’s software exports and leads the country in homegrown
unicorns
Dubai, UAE – 14 October
2025: India
is one of the world’s largest and most influential tech economies. This
industry is likely to hit the US$350 billion1 mark by 2026 and
contribute 10% towards the country’s GDP. Expanding its digital economy into
even limitless proportions is its partnership announced with GITEX GLOBAL,
the world’s largest tech and AI events network, marking its debut in the
country. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and KAOUN International,
the inaugural GITEX Ai India shall be held in April 2027 in Bengaluru, Karnataka,
hosted by and in strategic partnership with the Government of Karnataka’s
Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Biotechnology, K-TECH,
and Startup Karnataka.
The announcement was
made at GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai, where year after year the
Indian tech and business community has represented one of the largest participating
delegations, underlining the deeply embedded ties between Indian tech and the
GITEX ecosystem.
GITEX Ai India 2027 is set to
amplify the opportunities for cross-border capital inflows, trade collaborations
and knowledge exchange, positioning India as a central force in the next wave
of technological and economic transformation.
A New GITEX Frontier in
the World’s Fastest Growing Major Economy
Earlier this year India
ascended IMF’s World Economic Outlook 2025 ranking2 to become the
world’s fourth-largest economy. As supply chains realign worldwide, India has
set an ambitious target to propel AI, semiconductor, and electronics manufacturing
sector beyond US$500 billion by 2030, with GITEX Ai India serving as a
catalytic global platform for industries at the forefront of this
transformation.
The country has the
world’s third largest concentration of unicorns4, with the rise
underpinned by national programmes – the Indian Government’s Vision, Viksit
Bharat 2047 identifying tech as a core pillar of its US$40 trillion economy by
2047, and IndiaAI Mission fast-tracking sovereign AI models in governance,
healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing.
Powering India’s tech rise
is Karnataka, the country’s undisputed tech powerhouse. The state accounts for
42% of the country’s software exports and is home to the largest number of
unicorns in India. With its deep talent base, research ecosystem, and global
connectivity, Karnataka is the natural anchor for the inaugural GITEX Ai
India 2027 edition.
Dr. Manjula N, IAS, Secretary, Department of
Electronics, Information Technology/Biotechnology and Science and Technology,
and Department of Rural Development, added: “Welcoming GITEX Ai India to
Karnataka is a defining moment for our state and for the nation. Karnataka has
long been at the forefront of India’s technology leadership, nurturing the
country’s strongest startup ecosystem. Hosting GITEX here is not just a recognition
of our state’s legacy, but an opportunity to connect our innovation with the
world and attract new partnerships that define the next era of digital India.”
Trixie LohMirmand, EVP
of Dubai World Trade Centre, and CEO of KAOUN International, global organiser
of GITEX, said, “GITEX and India stand united in vision, innovation, and
boundless ambition. Together, GITEX Ai India embodies the spirit, scale,
and aspiration of a new digital era - with outsized impact and outcomes that
only this partnership can yield. The industry has long envisioned this powerful
alliance between India and GITEX, and today I’m pleased to say this partnership
is realized. GITEX Ai India shall reshape the world’s tech trajectory.”
GITEX Arrives to Accelerate
Global Innovation at India’s Scale
GITEX Ai India brings the world’s
most connected tech community into one of the world’s biggest economies. The
show focuses on AI, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, quantum computing,
fintech, and agritech, to accelerate trade, investment and frontier innovation
between India and the world.
Over 45 years, GITEX
has built a strong global credibility that has earned the trust of governments,
enterprises, startups, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders to become the
world’s largest tech event brand. Today, GITEX spans 14 cities and countries with
editions in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Brazil, Egypt, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kenya,
Morocco, Nigeria, Serbia, Singapore, Türkiye, and Vietnam.
Deepening the Historic India-UAE
Ties
The launch further reinforces
the economic ties between India and the UAE. In the first half of 2025,
bilateral non-oil trade surged 34% year-on-year to nearly US$38 billion4,
with CEPA-enabled exchanges expanding into digital services, green energy, AI,
and space technology. The partnership has broadened beyond trade to include
innovation, investment, and the integration of SMEs into global value chains -
positioning the UAE as both a trusted partner and a gateway to the international
markets for Indian businesses. For more information, visit: gitex-india.com