The professional audio-visual (AV) and entertainment technology sector is set to gather in Mumbai for the upcoming PALM Expo 2025, scheduled to take place from May 29 to 31 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre. Over the years, the event has become a consistent fixture on the calendar for professionals engaged in sound engineering, lighting design, music production, and event technology in India.
The AV industry in India, while still evolving in some segments, has shown significant growth in the last decade, driven by the expanding entertainment, media, and live events sectors. Events like PALM Expo have functioned as platforms that allow manufacturers, distributors, and service providers to interact with systems integrators, engineers, and end-users under one roof. This interaction plays a crucial role in tracking emerging trends, gauging market demand, and exploring potential collaborations.
At PALM Expo, attendees can typically expect to see a wide array of audio systems, broadcast equipment, lighting rigs, rigging technologies, and other AV integration tools. While new product launches do form part of the show’s attractions, the event also emphasizes real-time learning, with workshops and technical sessions often held alongside the main exhibition floor. These sessions aim to address both skill development and technology application—issues that remain central to India’s rapidly digitizing event and entertainment ecosystems.
Given its location in Mumbai—a city considered the nucleus of India’s film and music industries—the expo tends to attract a broad spectrum of professionals. These include not only sound designers and AV consultants but also venue managers, content creators, and technical directors from across the country.
While the industry faces ongoing challenges, including pricing pressure and the need for continued technical education, PALM Expo remains one of the few forums in India where such issues can be openly discussed in a professional setting. It allows stakeholders to examine how global AV trends are being adapted to local contexts and to reflect on the evolving standards of production quality in India.
As the sector becomes more intertwined with digital media, automation, and immersive technologies, the need for informed dialogue and hands-on experience with tools of the trade becomes more pronounced. Events like PALM Expo contribute to this process by fostering an environment where business and technology intersect, and where the future of AV in India can be collaboratively shaped.
