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Introduction
UITP India is back with its flagship biennial event on bus, the UITP India Bus Conference 2026.
Organised by UITP India and supported by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, this year’s theme is Future-Ready Buses for Connected Cities.
This edition of the conference will also have a Practitioners’ Workshop on the day before the Conference.
The Practitioners’ Workshop on 6 August (participation by invitation only) and the Conference on 7 August (open to all) aims to bring together policymakers, State Transport Undertakings (STUs), Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) managing public bus operations, industry leaders, and transit stakeholders for discussing challenges and knowledge sharing on best practices, innovations, and strategies, aligned with India’s mission to advance smart, connected, and future-ready bus networks.
Read more about the 2024 edition
Read more about the 2022 edition
What Will You Learn?
Participants will gain insights into topical issues like:
- Building the Digital Backbone of Modern Bus Networks with ITMS
- Strategic Approaches to Bus Planning
- Procurement for efficient and scalable operations
- Monitoring and management of city bus services
- Explore best practices with focus on case studies.
*UITP and the Host reserve the right to make amendments to the programme or any related activity at its discretion
Programme
Who is it for?
All public transport stakeholders including Ministries, STUs/SPVs, authorities, operators, industry and academia who are interested to learn from best practices.
Practical Information
Venue
6 August – Practitioners’ Workshop (invitation only) :
Magnolia Hall
7 August – Bus Conference (open to all) :
Silver Oak Hall
India Habitat Centre
Lodhi Road, Near Airforce Bal Bharati School, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, Delhi – 110003, India
(Please enter from gate number 3)
Visas
It is the sole responsibility of the participants to take care of their visa application. Due to visa requirements in India, overseas registrations may take some time to process. We recommend you apply for your visa as early as possible.
Please contact your local travel agent or local embassy for travel visa to India. Visas are at the discretion of immigration. However, we are very pleased to assist you with the provision of Invitation Letter, if applicable, for visa application to India. Please send your request for invitation letter to [email protected].
Important: Passport validity should be a minimum of 6 months from the intended date of arrival. Entry into India is subject to immigration approval.
General information about visa regulations is available on the website of the Indian Visa Application Service Center.
Other
Participation on 6 August
The Practitioners’ Workshop is on invitation only.
Participation on 7 August
- The Bus Conference is open to all.
- The conference is free to attend for all UITP Members, Government organisations, STUs/SPVs, and non-profit organisations.
- For other organisations, seats would be confirmed once the registration fee is paid.
- Registration is mandatory for participating.
Pricing
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Until 31 July
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From 1 August
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UITP Members, Government organisations, STU/SPV, Non-Profit Organisations |
Free |
Free |
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Other organisations |
INR 17,000 + GST per person |
INR 22,000 + GST per person |
Sponsorship Opportunities
UITP events bring together a wide range of high-level public transport professionals, policy makers and experts from across the world.
We offer a number of opportunities for organisations to boost their brand awareness during the conference.
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