Asia’s Definitive Platform for FMCG Innovation & Contract Manufacturing

The 2025 edition of CMPL Mumbai, held at the Jio World Convention Centre, concluded on a record-breaking note, reaffirming its status as Asia’s most influential platform for contract manufacturing, private label, and packaging innovation. With over 450 exhibitors and 30,000+ trade visitors in attendance, the show brought together the entire FMCG ecosystem—from dynamic D2C brands and legacy manufacturers to global sourcing heads, packaging experts, and innovation enablers.

The show was inaugurated by two of the most respected voices in the Indian consumer ecosystem—Manish B Chowdhary, Co-founder of Wow Skin Science, and Kanwaljit Singh, Founder and Managing Partner at Fireside Ventures. Their presence set the tone for three high-energy days of deal-making, brand discovery, and product innovation.

CMPL 2025 also featured a powerful line-up of premium exhibitors who showcased advanced capabilities across personal care, health & wellness, food & beverages, packaging, and homecare. These included industry leaders such as Hindustan Foods Ltd., Kapco, Fiabila, Clarion Cosmetics, Kain Cosmeceuticals, All Mask, Pontika Aerotech, EPL, Uflex, Pragati Glass, Mahika Packaging, Amaara Wellness, Kreata Foods, among others. These brands stood out not just for their scale and product excellence but also for their export readiness and innovation in formulations, sustainable packaging, and value-added manufacturing.

The SPEAQ Knowledge Series, CMPL’s flagship content initiative, featured 40+ of the most influential voices from across the FMCG value chain. These included venture capitalists, R&D heads, packaging leaders, and D2C founders such as Revant Himatsingka (Food Pharmer), Dr. Shilpa Vora (Marico), Dr. Kriti Soni (Dr. Vaidya’s, RPSG Group), Swarn Singh (Kellanova), Ravi Ramachandran (Nua), Anurag Kedia (Pilgrim), Ashwin Bhadri (Equinox Labs), Varun Varma (Fireside Ventures), Soumyadeep Mukherjee (Spice Story), Jyoti Bharadwaj (Tea Fit), and many more. Their sessions addressed key themes like regulatory trends, R&D best practices, clean label innovation, export strategies, and scale-up journeys in FMCG. A major highlight of the event was the Disruptors Awards, which honoured excellence in collaborative manufacturing, innovation, and brand growth. The awards night was graced by actor Nushrratt Bharuccha and investor Nikhil Vora, and recognized pathbreaking brands and manufacturers across multiple categories for their contribution to the private label and contract manufacturing ecosystem.

As part of its growing International Hosted Buyer Program, CMPL welcomed key sourcing decision-makers from the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Notable retail chains and distribution leaders included Gala Supermarket, Nesto Hypermarket, Mustafa Centre, Choithram, Jaleel Traders, Al Maya Group, Panda Retail Company, Naivas, Apparel Group, The Hub Trading & Logistics Services, Quicksmart, and others. These B2B interactions led to hundreds of qualified meetings and sourcing opportunities, reinforcing CMPL’s growing global footprint.

With an unprecedented response and continued expansion of its international buyer and exhibitor base, CMPL has firmly established itself as the go-to platform for private label and contract manufacturing in Asia. From end-to-end supply chain discussions to product launches and strategic partnerships, CMPL Mumbai 2025 offered unmatched value to every stakeholder in the FMCG industry.

CMPL 2026 is set to be even bigger, more global, and more definitive for the future of FMCG.