WTC Mumbai Enters 2026 with Focus on Global Trade Connectivity and MSME Growth

As India begins 2026, the World Trade Centre (WTC) Mumbai has shared New Year greetings with its members and stakeholders while outlining its priorities for advancing India’s trade and commerce agenda. Reflecting on developments in 2025, the organisation highlighted its role in strengthening international trade linkages, supporting MSMEs, and facilitating dialogue between policymakers and industry amid an evolving global trade environment.

Reviewing the past year, Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman of World Trade Centre Mumbai and President of the All India Association of Industries (AIAI), noted that 2025 marked a period of continued institutional activity for WTC Mumbai. During the year, the organisation hosted several major trade and policy platforms, including the 10th Global Economic Summit, the 6th World Trade Expo, and the WTCA Asia Pacific Conference, each aimed at promoting cross-border collaboration, business networking, and trade policy discussions.

Alongside these flagship events, WTC Mumbai expanded its engagement with micro, small and medium enterprises through training programmes, trade education initiatives, and bilateral trade facilitation missions. Ongoing collaboration with government departments, international delegations, and industry bodies further supported India’s positioning within the global trade ecosystem.

Looking ahead to 2026, Dr. Kalantri highlighted that global trade is undergoing significant transformation driven by supply chain realignments, digitalisation, sustainability priorities, and geopolitical shifts. In this context, he emphasised the role of institutions such as WTC Mumbai in connecting Indian enterprises with international markets and translating policy frameworks into practical trade opportunities.

The organisation has identified emerging areas such as digital trade, green commerce, and knowledge-driven industries as focus segments where India holds growing competitive strengths. Continued emphasis on MSME participation remains central to WTC Mumbai’s agenda, recognising the sector’s contribution to employment generation and export growth.

Dr. Kalantri also expressed optimism for India’s economic trajectory, underscoring the importance of sustained growth momentum in advancing the country’s long-term development goals, including its vision of becoming a developed economy by 2047.