Venue : 5 Bakht Street, Yakkasaray District, Tashkent – 100059
Date : Monday, 26 January 2026
Time : 09:00 hrs (please reach by 08:45 hrs)
Seafood Expo Bharat 2026 (SEB 2026) is a premier annual seafood expo in Asia, hosted by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), nodal agency of Government of India to promote of seafood exports from India. SEB 2026 serves as a global platform for Indian seafood producers, processors, exporters, international buyers, hatchery operators, farmers and feed manufacturers, aquaculture / seafood processing machinery suppliers, inputs manufacturers and technology providers, as well as government agencies, researchers, and industry innovators to showcase, explore and collaborate. SEB 2026 provide wide opportunities to discover advancements in aquacultureproduction, processing, traceability, quality, and sustainability, while forging meaningful trade partnerships to propel India’s seafood exports to new heights.
India: A Global Seafood Powerhouse with its extensive coastline and thriving aquaculture sector, India is a top global producer and exporter of seafood, providing high-quality products to over 130 countries.
Exhibitors gain direct access to Indian aquaculture and seafood sector under one roof to promote technology, machinery for production / processing / testing, inputs and ingredients for processing, logistics, hatchery / aquaculture sector, Indian seafood processors / exporters international buyers, targeted B2B meetings, and high-impact visibility across the global seafood value chain.
Exhibitors benefit with networking with Indian aquaculture sector – Hatchery operators, Aqua farmers, Feed mill operators, Indian Seafood Processors/Exporters, invited seafood importers, targeted B2B meeting, product showcase opportunities, brand exposure, and access to policy makers, technology innovators, and logistics partners—helping drive new partnerships, market expansion, and enhanced competitiveness in global trade.
For more details and Stall Registration – fairs@mpeda.gov.in; asokkumar@mpeda.gov.in
Seafood Expo Bharat 2026 will feature a dynamic Reverse Buyer–Seller Meet (RBSM), a flagship component of MPEDA’s legacy of excellence offering a premium business lounge that showcases India’s seafood ecosystem and export potential.
RBSM is one of the key highlights of SEB 2026. It is a structured business-matching program designed to facilitate direct, one-on-one B2B meetings between international seafood importers and leading Indian seafood exporters.
This exclusive one-to-one B2B meeting enables buyers to exploreseafood sourcing opportunities, understand India’s fish and fishery product capabilities, and build long-term partnerships.
Find your partner in India, with state-of-the-art processing facilities and competitive labor costs, to serve as a processing hub for reprocessing, value addition, and re-export, putting it on par with key players like China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.
For more details on RBSM Registration – b2bmeets@mpeda.gov.in; asokkumar@mpeda.gov.in
Join us at India’s most impactful Seafood Expo – Seafood Expo Bharat 2026
Website – www.seafoodexpobharat.com
Phone – +91 484 2311901, +91 484 2321722, +91 484 2311979
Mob. – +91 7276009600
1. This is with reference to the announcement regarding the forthcoming edition of the Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) of Ministry of External Affairs.
2. Under the SPDC scheme, Children of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) and those of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who are pursuing Undergraduate courses in Indian Universities/Institutes are extended financial assistance towards Tuition fees, Admission fees and post admission charges. The SPDC Scheme, launched in 2006-2007, awards Scholarships to children of all Indian diaspora members with 50% of such scholarships reserved for female applicants in each category. Medical students pursuing UG courses have also been brought under the purview of the Scheme.
3. Ministry seeks to announce the launch of the next edition of the SPDC Programme for the academic year 2025-26 for the Children of NRIs/PIOs/OCIs pursuing Undergraduate courses in different disciplines in India. A copy of the SPDC guidelines for 2025-26, application, are is attached for your kind reference please.
The Embassy of India, Tashkent, advises all Indian nationals intending to work in Uzbekistan that a mandatory Work Visa must be secured from the Embassy of Uzbekistan in India before commencing travel. All prospective applicants are urged to ensure that they possess a valid Work Permit before accepting any employment and travelling to Uzbekistan.
Key Points regarding Work Permit in Uzbekistan:
November 22, 2025
Participate in the 85th edition of the Know India Programme (KIP)
KIP is an engagement programme for Diaspora youth (between the age of 21–35 years) of Indian origin to introduce them to India and promote awareness about different facets of Indian life, our cultural heritage, art and various aspects of contemporary India. This programme is open to youth of Indian origin (excluding Non-Resident Indians) and has been in existence since 2003–04.
The upcoming 85th edition of the KIP is projected to be special and unique since this Ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has scheduled participation of partakers of this edition in the upcoming Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD), coinciding with the National Youth Festival on January 12, 2026.
All applications must be sent to cons.tashkent@mea.gov.in before December 5th, 2025.
Guidelines for KIP
KIP Application Form 2025
Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India is planning to migrate from Global Passport Seva Version 1.0 to the Global Passport Seva Version 2.0.
In this regard, it is hereby advised that with effect from 1st September 2025, all passport applicants must:
The date of migration to the new portal will be on 3rd September 2025.
