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Atlanta India Trade Fair 2026 to Bring 42 Exhibitors and Indian Manufacturers to Georgia

By Amit Gupta · 10 November 2026

The Atlanta India Trade Fair (AITF) 2026 will bring 42 exhibitors, mainly Indian manufacturers, together with American buyers, distributors, investors and entrepreneurs from November 18 to 20 at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park.

The three-day event is organized by the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC). It covers industrial products, engineering components, machinery and manufacturing-related services. Unlike familiar Indian exhibitions featuring jewelry, clothing and handicrafts, this fair is strictly business-to-business.

“Nothing is being sold that you can buy and take home,” said SK Raj, chair of the GIACC Atlanta Trade Event (GATE) and a former chairman and president of GIACC. According to Raj, AITF is possibly the first U.S. trade fair focused exclusively on Indian industrial manufacturers.

The fair is supported by the Consulate General of India in Atlanta, the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISSIA), the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, Fulton County, the City of College Park and the Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association.

From introductions to investment

The fair grew out of GIACC’s GATE initiative, launched in 2022 to strengthen business ties between Georgia and India. GIACC has brought Indian business owners to Georgia and introduced them to government officials and local professionals who can help them set up operations. Its assistance has ranged from opening American bank accounts to finding offices, warehouses and manufacturing sites.

According to Raj, results are beginning to show. Thirteen Indian companies have incorporated businesses in Georgia, with another five in the process. Four more investment projects, representing a potential combined investment of $171 million and an estimated 350 high-skill jobs in their first year, are in advanced stages of site selection, according to GIACC.

“We are not doing this just to promote India. We are doing this to promote Georgia,” Raj said.

Why India, and why now

The fair comes as American businesses reconsider global supply chains amid shifting tariffs, geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty. Raj believes India can emerge as a major alternative to China, citing a large skilled workforce, widespread use of English in business, substantial engineering talent and a growing domestic consumer market.

Many American companies, especially smaller ones, do not know where to begin sourcing from India, Raj said. Identifying reliable suppliers, evaluating production capabilities, understanding quality standards and handling shipping and customs can be daunting. AITF aims to simplify this by bringing manufacturers directly to buyers.

Raj also sees the tariff uncertainty as an opening. “When everything is going well, nobody wants change,” he said. “Right now, people are open to ideas.”

What to expect at the fair

Exhibitors span automotive components, engineering, electronics, industrial machinery and manufacturing technology. The fair will also host four free, expert-led breakout sessions on finding reliable suppliers, managing shipping and logistics, ensuring product quality, and understanding tariffs and import regulations. Representatives of the Indian government are expected to address two topics: “Why Source from India?” and “Why Make in India?”

Opportunities for local businesses

Raj stressed that the event is also relevant to Georgia’s entrepreneurs, professionals and small business owners. Many Indian exhibitors are small and medium-sized enterprises seeking their first foothold in the American market. That creates openings for local businesses to act as representatives, distributors, sales agents or joint venture partners, as well as for providers of accounting, legal, commercial real estate, warehousing, logistics, staffing and HR services.

“Absolutely, they should come and meet these manufacturers,” Raj said. Some exhibitors are already looking for local representatives and partners, and others plan to stay in Georgia after the fair to visit potential offices, warehouses and manufacturing sites.

Can U.S. manufacturing compete on cost?

Raj cited Roots Industries, an Indian automotive components manufacturer that expanded in the United States. According to Raj, the company found a comparable U.S. operation could produce similar output with substantially fewer employees, and once workforce training assistance and government incentives were factored in, manufacturing economics in the two countries were comparable.

Raj hopes the conversations that begin in College Park will lead to lasting partnerships and a two-way relationship in which American companies gain access to Indian manufacturing expertise while Georgia benefits from new investment and jobs.

Event details: The Atlanta India Trade Fair 2026 runs November 18–20 at Hall D, Georgia International Convention Center, College Park, Georgia.