PlumbexIndia 2026

India's Largest Exhibition of Water | Sanitation | Plumbing

Thursday, Friday & Saturday

16th, 17th & 18th April 2026

Hall No. 4, BIEC, Bengaluru

Symposium & Panel Discussions

SYMPOSIUM & PANEL DISCUSSIONS

Focused symposiums and panel discussions will feature policymakers, industry leaders, and domain experts. The sessions will deliberate on water security, water use efficiency, sustainable plumbing practices, and emerging innovations shaping the future of the built environment.

Engineering Water Security for a Future-Ready India panel discussion
Panel Discussion I Engineering Water Security for a Future-Ready India
Women leaders shaping the plumbing sector panel discussion
Panel Discussion II Showcasing Women Leaders Shaping the Plumbing Sector

IPA Bathroom Challenge

IPA BATHROOM CHALLENGE

The IPA Bathroom Challenge will be a live, skill-based installation competition, organized by the Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) in collaboration with IAPMO and IWSH. The challenge is designed to highlight excellence in bathroom and toilet installations, while promoting strict adherence to the National Building Code (NBC) BATH and Uniform Illustrated Plumbing Code of India (UIPC-I) standards.

First Prize winners of the IPA Bathroom Challenge First Prize

₹20,000

Booth 2

Sponsored by
Geberit
Contractor
Yashwanth Enterprises
Participants
K.M. Muddaiah, Rajendra Rout, Manoj Swain
Second Prize winners of the IPA Bathroom Challenge Second Prize

₹15,000

Booth 7

Sponsored by
Sloan, SFA, ACO and Kitec
Contractor
Shreeji Associate
Participants
Sanat Kumar Das, Birendra Behuria, Sanatan Bhoi
Third Prize winners of the IPA Bathroom Challenge Third Prize

₹10,000

Booth 1

Sponsored by
Astral
Contractor
N.K. Sanitation
Participants
J. Manikandan, Ramakantha, Subhas Das

Architectural Based Design Competition

ARCHITECTURAL BASED DESIGN COMPETITION 'AROUND THE DROP'

A hands-on workshop designed to sensitise architectural students to water-based design thinking. The competition will inspire innovative and sustainable solutions by integrating water efficiency, conservation, and smart plumbing into architectural and engineering planning.

Water-Based Design Thinking

A hands-on workshop designed to sensitise architectural students to water-based design thinking.

Sustainable Solutions

The competition will inspire innovative and sustainable solutions.

Smart Planning

Integrating water efficiency, conservation, and smart plumbing into architectural and engineering planning.

Around the Drop Results

COMPETITION WINNERS

1st Place winners from BMS College of Architecture & Engineering Bengaluru 1st Place

Prize Money : 15000/-

BMS College of Architecture & Engineering Bengaluru

Mohammed Umar Farooq, Shalvika Halli, Sandhya S, M. Venkat Sreeram

2nd Place winners from Christ University, Bengaluru 2nd Place

Prize Money : 10000/-

Christ University, Bengaluru

Geetha, Vridhi Mutha, Harshini Kumar

3rd Place winners from BMS College of Architecture & engineering Bengaluru 3rd Place

Prize Money : 5000/-

BMS College of Architecture & engineering Bengaluru

Shubhang Hiten Bhagat, Annam Nimra, Tanvi Agarwal & J Niraj

Social Media Challenge Winner winners from Global Academy of Technology, Bengaluru Social Media Challenge Winner

Prize Money : 5000/-

Global Academy of Technology, Bengaluru

Aadvika, Abhish, Shakthi K & Suprith Sthavan N T

IPA's Award of Excellence

IPA'S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Award Category

Distinguished Leader

Award Category

Outstanding Leader

Award Category

Emerging Leader

Industry Partners