Anupam Mittal Honours Sachin Mishra at MIHS

Awards are handed out every day. At dinners, at conferences, on stages with too-bright lighting and polite applause. Most are forgotten before the drive home.

But every once in a while, an award lands differently. It lands because of who is giving it, who is receiving it, and what it says about an entire industry finding its footing. This was one of those moments.

When Anupam Mittal, the man who built Shaadi.com before India even knew what the internet could do, who has backed over 250 startups, and who has spent decades separating genuine builders from clever talkers, chose to honour Sachin Mishra as India’s Best Exhibition Planner, it was a statement. One that said that the home and lifestyle exhibition industry in India has a leader worth recognising. And that leader has been consistently building something remarkable.

The Man Who Gave the Award Houseware Show 2026

Anupam Mittal founded Shaadi.com in 1996, the world’s first online matchmaking platform, now used by nearly 3.5 crore Indians. He built Mauj Mobile, India’s first mobile gaming company, and Makaan.com, one of India’s earliest real estate portals. Business Standard named him the country’s top angel investor for two consecutive years. Forbes listed him among India’s most prominent startup backers. His portfolio spans Ola, BigBasket, Rapido, Agnikul, and over 250 others.

But credentials aside, what defines Mittal is his instinct. He has spent over two decades identifying people who solve real problems with focus, discipline, and a refusal to follow the crowd. When he recognises someone, it means something specific has caught his eye. Not scale for its own sake. Not noise. Genuine, well-executed innovation. And this time it was Sachin Mishra.

The Man Who Earned It

Sachin Mishra looked at India’s exhibition landscape and saw a gap. The home and lifestyle industry, one of the country’s fastest-growing sectors, deserved a platform built specifically for it. A curated, serious, business-first show where the right buyers meet the right brands. That insight became MIHS.

Under his leadership, MIHS has grown into a platform that brings together 350+ exhibitors, 250+ curated brands, and 15,000+ trade visitors from across India and the world. Buyers are expected to attend from the UAE, UK, USA, Bangladesh, Italy, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, making MIHS one of the most cost-effective ways for Indian manufacturers to access international demand without exhibiting abroad. The upcoming MIHS Delhi 2026, scheduled for July 24–26, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, is shaping up to be the most ambitious edition yet.

What MIHS Offers Exhibitors

India’s home products market is projected to cross $25 billion by 2027. Rising incomes, urbanisation, and shifting consumer tastes are driving demand across kitchenware, cookware, tableware, home furniture, wall décor, decorative lighting, flooring, gifting, and more, the full range of categories that MIHS brings under one roof.

For brands and manufacturers, MIHS delivers what large general trade fairs rarely can: a room full of the right buyers. Retailers, distributors, importers, corporate gift buyers, interior designers, and institutional buyers, all verified trade professionals, are all there to do business. Exhibitors leave with genuine leads, new distribution partnerships, and direct access to both domestic and international markets.

Space at MIHS Delhi 2026 is now being booked. For brands serious about growth in the home and lifestyle segment, this is the platform to be on.

What MIHS Offers Visitors

For trade buyers, MIHS is built to make three days genuinely productive. In a single focused visit, you can compare suppliers across the entire home and lifestyle supply chain, discover new product lines and trends, and build direct relationships with manufacturers, both Indian and international, in a structured B2B environment.

Visitor registration is completely free for verified trade professionals.

Anupam Mittal built a career on recognising people who do things right. In honouring Sachin Mishra, he put a spotlight on an exhibition planner who has raised the bar for how India’s home industry connects, trades, and grows.

MIHS Delhi 2026 is the next chapter. Be part of it.

FAQs Houseware Show 2026

1. When is the MIHS houseware show 2026?
   The MIHS Delhi 2026 houseware and home lifestyle exhibition takes place on July 24, 25, and 26, 2026.
2. Where is the MIHS houseware show 2026 held?
   MIHS Delhi 2026 is held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India.
3. What is MIHS?
   MIHS (Made in Home Show) is India’s largest B2B trade exhibition for the home and lifestyle industry, featuring kitchenware, cookware, tableware, home décor, furniture, lighting, flooring, and gifting products.
4. Who should attend the MIHS houseware show 2026?
   MIHS is designed for trade professionals — retailers, distributors, importers, interior designers, corporate gift buyers, and institutional buyers from India and international markets including UAE, UK, USA, Bangladesh, Italy, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
5. Is visitor registration free for MIHS 2026?
   Yes. Visitor registration is completely free for verified trade professionals.
6. How many exhibitors are at MIHS 2026?
   MIHS hosts 350+ exhibitors and 250+ curated brands, attracting 15,000+ trade visitors.