Build Connect 2026 to focus on dealer–distributor network as steel and construction sector scales up
PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun
The industry stakeholders announced Build Connect 2026, a national expo-cum-conference focused on strengthening India’s dealer–distributor ecosystem in steel and construction materials, at a press conference organised at the Press Club of India, New Delhi. Build Connect 2026 will be held on February 19–20, 2026, at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
According to BigMint, India’s steel production crossed 160 million tonnes in CY25, with installed capacity expected to move towards 300 million tonnes by 2030. Cement capacities are also expanding in parallel, driven by continued momentum in infrastructure development and housing.
Build Connect 2026 has been announced as a first-of-its-kind national platform bringing together dealers and distributors from across the country, mills and manufacturers, EPC players, architects, financiers and technology providers.
Chairing the press conference, the chairman, Amba Shakti Group, Kamal Goel said that as steel capacities expand and manufacturers introduce more value-added products, a capable and future-ready distribution network is central to effective market adoption across regions.
The CMO, BigMint and organiser of Build Connect 2026, Sumit Agrawal said that India’s expanding production base presents an opportunity to modernise and strengthen the industry’s distribution backbone alongside capacity growth.
The president, Akhil Bhartiya Loha Vyapar Sangh (ABLVS), Amit Gupta said that a national platform can help MSME dealers and distributors gain wider visibility, learn from peers across regions, and prepare for the next phase of industry growth.
