OSH India 2025
Informa Markets in India successfully commenced the 13th edition of OSH India Expo-South Asia’s largest occupational safety and health event – today at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Running from 16th to 18th September 2025, the event has brought together over 170 exhibitors representing 300+ leading brands and 1,500+ products from 13 countries, attracting 9,000+ visitors, 150+ delegates, and more than 50 speakers. With India’s personal protective equipment (PPE) market valued at USD 2.7 billion in 2024 and projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.86% to reach USD 4.7 billion by 2033, the expo serves as a timely platform to showcase cutting-edge technologies, integrated solutions, and product innovations shaping the future of workplace safety.
The Expo was inaugurated in the presence of eminent dignitaries, including Chief Guest – Dr. Pramod Sawant, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Goa & Executive Member, The National Integrated Medical Association (NIMA) India; Guest of Honour - Shri Anant Pangam, Chief Inspector, Inspectorate of Factories & Boilers, Govt. of Goa; Shri Ram Dahiphale, Additional Director, Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health (DISH), Government of Maharashtra; Shri Chandrakant (Anna) Nakhate, Member, BJP Cell, Maharashtra; Dr. Shyam Sunder Devidas Sonawane, President-Industrial Medical Cell, BJP; Capt. Nitin Mukesh, Deputy Nautical Advisor-cum-Sr. DDG (Technical), Directorate-General of Shipping, Govt. of India, Shri Mahesh Kudav, President, Safety Appliances Manufacturers Association; Shri Sanjeev Raina, Executive Director - Corp HSSE, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd;. alongside Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India and Mr. Prashant Jain, Sr. Project Director, Safety & Security Portfolio, Informa Markets in India.
Dr. Pramod Sawant, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa and Executive Member, National Integrated Medical Association (NIMA), India, expressed his views on occupational safety and health, saying, Occupational safety and health are not just legal obligations but moral responsibilities that directly impact productivity and national growth. The Indian PPE market, valued at USD 2.7 billion in 2024, is projected to reach USD 4.7 billion by 2033, growing at nearly 6 percent annually, reflecting rising awareness and stronger regulatory frameworks."
Innovation took center stage with the Startup Pavilion and Innovation Zone presenting disruptive ideas from emerging companies, while renowned names including Udyogi, BisonLife, UTEX, Honeywell, Aktion Safety, Hilson Footwear, Arvind Ltd, Portwest, Torpedo Shoes, HS International, among others, introduced their latest advancements.
India’s journey toward improving Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is gaining significant traction, reflecting a more mature approach to safeguarding worker welfare across sectors. The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, which consolidates 13 labour laws under a unified framework, marked a watershed moment in this transformation, and recent state-level activity has added fresh momentum.
In May 2025 alone, 68 labour-related regulatory updates were issued, underscoring the government’s renewed thrust on workplace safety. Parallelly, the rapid rise of e-commerce and retail has amplified the demand for PPE, with warehouse and logistics operations requiring escalated safety measures. Industry projections estimate India’s e-commerce sector to reach USD 200 billion by 2026, further fueling the PPE market. Backed by technology-driven innovations and studies such as those by the Indian Council of Medical Research—which found face masks reduce transmission risk by 85% the market is set for sustained growth, signaling a stronger alignment between economic progress and worker well-being.
