What Didac India does

Didac India is Asia's largest and India's only B2B exhibition and conference dedicated to the education sector, organized by the India Didactics Association (IDA), a non-profit entity headquartered at DLF Tower A, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi. The event, now in its 15th edition, attracts 420+ exhibitors and 27,000+ educators, policymakers, and institutional buyers from over 40 countries and all 28 Indian states plus 4 union territories. Co-organized with German trade-fair operator Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH through its Indian subsidiary, the event serves K-12 schools, higher education institutions, vocational training providers, and education ministries as both a procurement venue and a knowledge-exchange forum.

The platform is anchored on three core product lines: the main DIDAC India exhibition (raw space at USD 520/sqm and shell scheme at USD 590/sqm), the TIESS international summit (350+ speakers, 45+ countries, 2,500+ delegates), and the Didac Academy professional-development workshops (30+ sessions). Complementary revenue streams include four partnership tiers (exhibition, conference, parallel conferences, workshops), catalogue/directory advertising, the IDA Awards program recognizing educational innovation, the "Didac Talks" podcast series, and a Business MatchMaking service. Distribution is fully event-mediated: exhibitor bookings through the online portal, visitor entry free via online registration, with a 360-degree multi-channel marketing plan spanning print, digital, social, broadcast, outdoor, and direct outreach to ministries, embassies, and institutions.

The business is structurally underpinned by a partnership stack that includes three Indian government ministries (Education, Skill Development, Electronics & IT), NITI Aayog, four statutory bodies (AICTE, CBSE, NCERT, NIOS), and three international trade associations (BESA, DIDACTA, WORLDDIDAC), making competitive displacement difficult. The annual event rotates between BIEC Bengaluru and Yashobhoomi New Delhi, with the 2026 edition scheduled for 25-27 November 2026 at BIEC Bengaluru after the 2024 edition at Yashobhoomi. The association employs 11-50 staff and operates on a multi-year contract cycle with sponsorship and booth revenues concentrated into the annual exhibition window.

Name

Didac India

Legal name

India Didactics Association

Website

https://didacindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Didac India is Asia's largest annual B2B exhibition and conference for the education sector, organized by the India Didactics Association in partnership with Landesmesse Stuttgart. It connects 420+ education product exhibitors with 27,000+ educators, policymakers, and institutional buyers from over 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Trade Shows and Exhibition Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Education exhibition
• Education conference
• Education trade show
• Education industry events
• Teacher training workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Space Booking: Revenue generated from selling exhibition space including raw space (USD 520/sq.m.) and shell scheme booths (USD 590/sq.m.). Shell scheme includes display panels, furniture, lighting, and basic amenities.
2. Partnership and Sponsorship: Revenue from partnership opportunities including exhibition partnership, conference (TIESS) partnership, parallel conferences partnership, and workshops/round tables partnership.
3. Exhibition Catalogue & Advertising: Revenue from paid advertisements in the official exhibition catalogue and directory listings with company profiles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Didac India organizes Asia's largest annual B2B exhibition and conference for the education sector, providing exhibition space (raw and shell scheme booths), conference programs, awards, and professional development workshops. The event brings together 420+ exhibitors showcasing educational technology, products, and solutions with 27,000+ educators from 40+ countries. It operates under the India Didactics Association (IDA) in partnership with Landesmesse Stuttgart.

Product overview

Didac India is Asia's largest and India's only exhibition and conference for the education sector, organized by India Didactics Association (IDA) in partnership with Landesmesse Stuttgart. The company operates as an event platform rather than a traditional software product, offering multiple interconnected products: the main DIDAC India Exhibition (attracting 420+ exhibitors and 27,000+ educators from 40+ countries), TIESS (The International Education & Skill Summit) featuring 350+ global speakers, IDA Awards for recognizing educational innovation, and Didac Academy workshops with 30+ professional development sessions. Additional services include Business MatchMaking for connecting visitors with exhibitors, and online registration platforms for both visitors and exhibitors. The event focuses on educational technology, AI, robotics, AV equipment, lab equipment, and vocational training solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TIESS (The International Education & Skill Summit): Premier global forum for dialogue on education and skills development, held annually alongside the DIDAC India Exhibition.
• IDA Awards
• Didac Academy

Products and services

• DIDAC India Exhibition
• TIESS (The International Education & Skill Summit)

Quantifiable outcome

• 420+ exhibitors and 27,000+ educators participated in the 15th edition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational co-organizer of Didac India. German trade fair company with expertise in organizing large-scale exhibitions and events. Subsidiary operations in India through Messe Stuttgart India Pvt. Ltd.
• India Didactics Association (IDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent secretariat and primary organizer of Didac India. Manages all aspects of event organization, exhibitor relations, and visitor engagement for the exhibition.
• Messe Stuttgart India Pvt. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian subsidiary of Landesmesse Stuttgart, serving as trusted partner for Didac India and aiming to be the leading force in the Indian trade fair and exhibition industry.
• BESA (British Educational Suppliers Association)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK's Trade Association for suppliers of educational equipment and services with over 320 members covering all levels of education. Also involved in BETT, the world's largest educational technology show.
• DIDACTAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade Association of the German education industry with 190+ members including manufacturers and distributors of teaching and learning aids, furniture, laboratory equipment, and publishers. Also organizes 'didacta' - the Education Fair, largest trade fair for education in Europe.
• WORLDDIDAC AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Trade Association for companies providing products for education and training at all levels. The only globally operating organization in this business sector. Organizer of biennial 'World Education Days Berne' exhibition.
• Ministry of Education (HRD Ministry), Government of IndiacoreOthersGovernment ministry providing support and endorsement for Didac India as the event addresses educational resource needs for the Indian education sector.
• Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of IndiacoreOthersGovernment ministry supporting the event as Didac India addresses skill development and vocational training equipment needs.
• Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of IndiacoreOthersGovernment ministry supporting the event as education technology products are a key focus area.
• NITI AayogcoreOthersGovernment think tank providing strategic support for education sector initiatives at Didac India.
• AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)majorOthersStatutory body for technical education in India supporting Didac India as a platform for showcasing technical education resources and solutions.
• CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education)majorOthersNational level board of education in India supporting Didac India as a platform for school education resources.
• NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training)majorOthersIndian government autonomous body for research and training in school education supporting Didac India.
• NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling)majorOthersIndian government education board offering open schooling programs, supporting Didac India.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EDUCAUSE: EDUCAUSE is the leading US association and annual conference for higher-education IT and digital learning, serving thousands of institutions. Broadly comparable as an annual B2B education-technology gathering, but U.S.-focused and not a direct head-to-head competitor in India or South Asia.
• ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education): ISTE is a major U.S.-based EdTech member association running one of the largest annual education technology conferences globally. Broadly comparable as a B2B EdTech conference-and-exhibition, but with a primarily U.S. educator audience rather than South Asian.

Direct peers

• Worlddidac Association: Worlddidac is a global trade association for education suppliers and a strategic partner of Didac India, organizing biennial World Education Days events. Directly comparable as a global B2B education trade-show operator targeting the same exhibitor-and-buyer profile.
• BETT (Hyve Group): Operated by Hyve Group, BETT is the world's largest education technology trade show held annually in London and explicitly linked to BESA, Didac India's named partner. Directly comparable because both run B2B education exhibitions with global exhibitor bases and co-located conference programming aimed at school and higher-ed buyers.
• Didacta (Verband Bildungsmedien / Messe Stuttgart): Didacta is Europe's largest education trade fair and is organized by the German association that is itself a strategic partner of Didac India. Directly comparable in that both are annual, venue-based B2B education supplier exhibitions serving K-12 and higher-ed buyers, with co-located professional development programming.
• EduTECH Asia: EduTECH Asia is a regional EdTech conference and exhibition held across South-East Asia. Directly comparable as an annual B2B education-technology event targeting school leaders, ministry buyers, and EdTech suppliers across the Asia region.
• GESS (Global Educational Supplies & Solutions): GESS is the leading B2B education supplier exhibition in the Middle East, held in Dubai. Directly comparable as an annual regional B2B education trade show attracting international exhibitors and education decision-makers across the K-12 and EdTech segments.

Others

• Hyve Group plc: Hyve Group is a UK-listed international trade-show operator that runs BETT and many similar B2B exhibitions. Indirectly comparable as the operating parent of Didac India's closest global peer, illustrating the business model and scale benchmarks for vertically-specialized B2B exhibition operators.
• Informa plc (Informa Markets / Informa Connect): Informa is one of the world's largest events and B2B media groups, running multiple education and training exhibitions globally (e.g., BETT's prior operator, Arab Health-adjacent formats). Indirectly comparable as an ecosystem reference point for what scale a consolidated B2B events operator could bring to bear against a single-event specialist like Didac India.

Regional players

• China Education Expo (CEE) / CIEETE: China Education Expo is an annual B2B education exhibition organized in partnership with the Chinese Ministry of Education. Directly comparable in scope, format, and ministry involvement, but operating primarily in Greater China rather than competing head-to-head in India.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/didacindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/didac-india
• Instagraminstagram.com/didacindia
• Xx.com/DidacIndia

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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