The third ASSOCHAM Manufacturing Conclave and Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2026 is scheduled to take place in December 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Organised by the ASSOCHAM Odisha State Development Council, the programme will bring together policymakers, manufacturers, industrial leaders, infrastructure developers, logistics companies, technology providers, investors, financial institutions, researchers and academic representatives.

The conclave will examine manufacturing competitiveness, industrial infrastructure, logistics transformation, digitalisation, advanced manufacturing, supply-chain resilience, sustainability, export readiness, innovation and workforce development.

Its proposed programme includes:

• Inaugural and valedictory sessions

• Industry leadership and CEO/CXO roundtables

• Panel discussions

• Manufacturing and technology exhibition

• B2B and B2G meetings

• Networking sessions

• Release of the Manufacturing Conclave Report 2026

• ASSOCHAM Odisha Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2026

According to the organiser’s brochure, the event is expected to feature more than 400 delegates and over 40 industry speakers.

The Manufacturing Excellence Awards will recognise organisations and institutions contributing to manufacturing, industrial innovation, technology adoption, operational excellence, logistics, sustainability and business leadership in Odisha.

Eligible applicants included large enterprises, SMEs, startups, manufacturing units, industrial-infrastructure developers and academic institutions. Award areas covered innovation, smart manufacturing, safety, workforce development, logistics, automation, energy efficiency, decarbonisation, exports and sector-specific manufacturing excellence.

NOMINATION STATUS

The official nomination deadline was 30 September 2026 and has passed. Interested organisations should contact ASSOCHAM directly to determine whether late submissions or an extension are available.

Official event page:
https://www.assocham.org/assocham_backend/event-detail.php?event=3rd-edition-of-manufacturing-conclave-manufacturing-excellence-awards-2026