PALM EXPO 2025
SETS NEW BENCHMARKS FOR INDIA’ S PRO AUDIO INDUSTRY
Celebrating its 23rd edition, PALM Expo 2025once again affirmed its stature as South Asia’ s leading platform for pro audio, lighting, and AV technology. Held from 29th to 31st May at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, the event broke records with 26,251 unique visitors and a total footfall of 39,734, underlining the strength and growing sophistication of India ' s professional audio and live production ecosystem.
Spanning an expansive 40,000 sqm across four exhibition halls, a dedicated HARMAN Live Arena, and four advanced Demo Qubes, the show floor buzzed with groundbreaking innovation, dynamic networking, and hands-on experiences. With over 300 exhibitors representing 1000 + global and Indian brands, PALM Expo 2025 delivered the largest showcase in its history, setting a new industry benchmark.
One of the show’ s most celebrated highlights was the Demo Qubes— dedicated acoustic environments where leading audio manufacturers such as POPE Professionals, AERONS, N-Labs, and Funktion One delivered immersive live sound demonstrations. These interactive showcases allowed rental companies, integrators, and engineers to experience real-time product performance in controlled environments.
The HARMAN Live Arena remained the show’ s pulsating epicenter, reflecting the brand’ s recent acquisition of FLUX::, a global leader in immersive audio innovation. This synergy was on full display, positioning the arena as one of the most advanced live audio demo spaces globally. The lineup featured powerful performances by independent Indian artists including Bombay Bandook, Wild Wild Women, Two Summ –
Viveick Rajagopalan & Anantha, Sutej Singh, and others, bringing worldclass sound systems to life.
Beta 3 Professional Audio took over Hall C( Grande C) to create an unforgettable live showcase that impressed attendees with its pristine, highfidelity sound experience.
Beyond the show floor, PALM featured adynamic three-day conference series where top industry leaders, technologists, and creatives shared insights on the future of sound and production. Panel topics ranged from
" Revolutionizing Independent Music: The Impact of Technology on Creation and Production " to " Beyond the Box: Next- Gen Workflows in Music Production "
highlighting transformative trends shaping the industry.
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