‘India Design ID 2026’: a contemporary design and architecture fair

India Design ID returns with its 2026 edition from February 19–22 at the NSIC Grounds, Okhla, positioning itself as a key cultural and design gathering where contemporary Indian and international practices converge. Anchored in the theme The Age of Design Syncretism, the fair explores the intersections of heritage and modernity, craft and innovation, and local and global design languages.

Widely regarded as India’s leading design and architecture platform, India Design ID brings together designers, brands, architects, collectors, institutions, and enthusiasts within a dynamic social and business ecosystem. The fair reflects evolving priorities in materiality, form, and modern living, offering a curated view of how objects and spaces are being reimagined today.

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The 2026 edition features over 130 Indian and international luxury brands across furniture, décor, lighting, and interior solutions. Alongside the exhibits, the ID Symposium hosts talks and panel discussions with more than 30 global design voices, engaging with ideas, processes, and the future of design practice.

Special projects include Design, Tomorrow, which looks at emerging Indian practices through the lens of material intelligence and craft traditions, and The New Guard, a showcase of young Indian design studios working across furniture, lighting, objects, and textiles, offering insight into the direction Indian design is taking.

When: February 19–22

Where: NSIC Grounds, Okhla, New Delhi