Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 2: The 13th edition of VINYL INDIA 2026 — the World’s largest PVC business Summit and Exhibition, concluded successfully on April 9–10 at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai, bringing together the key stakeholders across the Global PVC value chain.
With participation from over 1,150 delegates representing 515+ organizations across 21 countries, the Summit reaffirmed India’s growing stature as the Global hub for PVC demand and industry collaboration, and Vinyl India being PVC’s Largest Summit in the World.
Highlight of Vinyl India 2026
Vinyl India was held at the peak of the West Asia crisis, significantly impacting India’s and the Global energy landscape, trade routes, and diaspora.
The implications of rising oil prices, increasing shipping costs, and associated risks to manufacturing and economic stability were addressed by global experts, who provided forward-looking insights for the coming months, enabling delegates to make informed decisions.
India Emerges as a Global Growth Engine
India continues to stand out as one of the fastest-growing PVC markets globally, driven by strong demand from infrastructure development, irrigation, water management, housing, sanitation, and industrial expansion.
Current market size: ~4.7 MMTA
Growth rate: 6–8% annually, outpacing GDP
Market value: ₹35,000 crores, projected to reach ₹50,000 crores by 2030
However, domestic production capacity remains constrained at ~1.5 MMT, highlighting a significant demand–supply gap. Encouragingly, new capacity investments signal growing long-term confidence in India’s PVC growth story.
Speakers highlighted upcoming capacities and then the projected trade flows
Navigating Current Uncertainty with Collective Insight
Building on these Global challenges, the industry continues to face multiple headwinds — including raw material volatility, unprecedented price rise, supply chain disruptions, logistics constraints, and margin pressures.
Against this backdrop, VINYL INDIA 2026 served as a critical platform for:
Sharing credible market intelligence
Interpreting global developments
Identifying actionable strategies
The strong participation reflected a clear shift among industry leaders toward collaboration over fragmentation and informed decision-making over speculation.
Key Insights from Industry Leaders
The Summit featured powerful keynote and plenary sessions addressing market outlook, geopolitical impacts, and technological transformation:
M.P. Taparia (Supreme Industries) emphasized the need to address the demand–supply gap, encourage investments, and tackle misconceptions around PVC. He underscored sustainability as a business imperative.
Anil Jain (Jain Irrigation) highlighted PVC’s critical role in agriculture and water security, noting strong demand potential driven by irrigation expansion and evolving farmer ecosystems.
Dharmakriti Joshi pointed to India’s strengthening long-term growth trajectory amid global slowdown, while cautioning on near-term uncertainties driven by geopolitical developments.
Eren Celenk (McKinsey) discussed the transformative potential of AI across manufacturing, R&D, and commercial functions, while stressing the continued importance of human judgment.
Vinoo Mehta (DCM Shriram) reinforced confidence in long-term PVC fundamentals despite short-term volatility.
Sanjay Moolji (Tricon) highlighted the significant global supply disruptions arising from geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, which may take a long time to normalize even after the conflict in West Asia is resolved.
