About India - the Host Country

India is the seventh largest country and the largest democracy in the world. It is one of the fastest rising economies in the world, second perhaps only to China. It has a rich cultural heritage, and is a country of diversities with over 1,000 languages spoken, with each state and region having its own specialties in terms of cuisine and clothing. It has a sub-tropical climate, with the months of February and March being amongst the coolest in the year, with an average temperature of about 24 degrees Celsius. Economically, India is uniquely positioned with a strong agricultural base and a rapidly growing industrial segment. It has the fastest-growing services segment in India across the globe. It also has a thriving paints, inks and coatings industry registering the second-fastest growth rate globally.

About Mumbai - the Host City

 

Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) is the commercial capital of India. Situated on the West Coast on India, it is by far by the most sought after business destination in this part of the world. It is also one of the safest cities in India to travel. Though Hindi is the national language and Marathi the local language, it is a cosmopolitan city, with English commonly understood by most. Connectivity to other parts of the world and the country by all modes of transport are readily available. It has excellent intra-city connectivity by rail, road and buses. Fair-price taxis are also conveniently available. Traffic is a bit of a concern when traveling by road, and travelers are well-advised to account for traffic delays. It is also the Paint Capital of Mumbai with most major paint companies, and many smaller ones headquartered in Mumbai. Hotel accommodation, though available at various classes, is rather expensive.

 

About the venue

 

PAINTINDIA 2010 will be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, India. Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) is the largest and permanent exhibition centre, in the private sector, in India and was set up in 1991. BEC has hosted several prestigious International trade fairs/exhibitions ever since. Major highlights of the available facilities for organizing large or medium scale events in the commercial and business capital of our country - Mumbai include air-conditioned Seminar/ Convention halls, International lounges, operational air-conditioned restaurants, open air cafeterias, business communication centres, site offices, service centres and sufficient parking space within the complex having serene and lush-green surroundings.

 

 

Mumbai Connectivity & Local Travel
Nearest Railway Station :
Goregaon Western Railway - 1 km.
Nearest Airport :

Domestic - Santacruz Airport- 15 minutes Drive.

International - Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport (Sahar) - 15 minutes Drive.
 

 

About the Indian Coatings Industry

India has a thriving paints, inks and coatings industry that is over 100 years old, and is registering the second-fastest growth rate globally. The following document, written by us at PAINTINDIA gives a good snapshot of the Indian Coatings Industry, gives a fair idea of the overall structure of the industry.

 

Hotel Accomodation

A list of hotels with features, distances and tariffs will shortly be posted on the site. In the meantime, do feel free to contact us for any specific information.