India’s leading building materials exhibition, MATECIA (Materials & Products for Construction, Interiors & Architecture), is set to make a significant regional impact with its East & Northeast India edition, to be held from 30 January to 1 February 2026 at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan (BBMP), Opposite Science city in Kolkata. Taking place alongside the SURFACES REPORTER Architecture Event –the three-day platform will bring together materials, design, innovation, and thought leadership at an unprecedented scale.

Spread across over 1,50,000 sqft the combined event will feature 150+ leading brands, and welcome architects, interior designers, developers, and channel partners from 12+ states of East and Northeast India from Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim, reinforcing Kolkata’s role as a regional and cultural bridge.

Together, MATECIA and Surfaces Reporter aim to create the largest-ever confluence of architecture, interiors, and building materials ever organised in Eastern India.

Major highlights of the platform:-

Surfaces Reporter Salutes – Architecture & Design Honours, the first collective regional awards initiative recognising architectural and interior design excellence across East and Northeast India. Around 100 highly acclaimed architects and interior designers will be felicitated for their work. They are the top minds behind the 500+ best projects of the region.

India Interior Retailing (IIR) – A knowledge platform that brings the industry and interior retails leaders at one place, creating a high energy space for learning, networking & growth!

Surfaces Reporter SHOWCASE – A special presentation zone, where brands will present while architects will review – an excellent opportunity for brands and designers interaction!

Speaking about the vision, Verticaa Dvivedi, Director, Surfaces Reporter Architecture Event and MATECIA, said,

“For far too long, East and Northeast India have been perceived as slow or difficult markets. What often goes unnoticed is the exceptional quality of architectural thinking coming from these regions. Designers here work deeply with climate, context, and culture, and in many ways, the rest of India needs to catch up. Through Surfaces Reporter Architecture Event, we aim to highlight, promote, and take the best of East and Northeast India to a national audience.”

Emphasising the material and market perspective, Pragat Dvivedi, Director, MATECIA Exhibition, added,

“2026 will mark the emergence of East and Northeast India as serious growth markets. These regions are witnessing rapid urban development, infrastructure expansion, and a new generation of design-conscious professionals. MATECIA’s presence here reflects our belief that the future of India’s building materials market will also be equally driven by East and Northeast India.”

Curated by the 15-year-old Surfaces Reporter media house and supported by MATECIA’s nationally respected exhibition platform, the event promises three days of interior material exhibition, design recognition, knowledge exchange, and industry networking.

The MATECIA Exhibition and SURFACES REPORTER Architecture Event – East & Northeast India are set to redefine how the region is viewed—by the industry and by the nation.

For more info, visit www.surfacesreporter.com and www.matecia.com