FORTHCOMING EVENTS

FICCI CASCADE has consistently championed efforts to combat the growing menace of smuggling and counterfeiting by creating widespread awareness about their far-reaching impact on the economy, public health, consumer safety, legitimate businesses, and national security. Over the years, the initiative has brought together policymakers, industry leaders, enforcement agencies, academia, the media, and, most importantly, young minds to collectively address the challenges posed by illicit trade.

Recognising that today’s youth are the architects of tomorrow’s society, FICCI CASCADE is organising the 8^th edition of its flagship Inter-School Competition, “ZERO EVASION: Youth Driving Change Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting,” on 17 August 2026 from 9.30 am onwards at FICCI, Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi. The programme seeks to inspire students to become informed and responsible citizens by encouraging them to understand the adverse consequences of illicit trade and the importance of collective action in combating it.

The programme will bring together students from leading schools across Delhi and NCR, who will participate in the following categories:

1. Elocution Competition
2. Poster Making Competition
3. Jingle Writing Competition

 Through these engaging and creative competitions, the programme aims to cultivate awareness, innovation, and a strong sense of social responsibility among students. By empowering young voices to become advocates against smuggling and counterfeiting, FICCI CASCADE seeks to nurture a generation that is committed to promoting ethical practices, protecting consumers, and contributing towards the creation of a fair, transparent, and resilient marketplace.

Illicit trade has increasingly evolved into a sophisticated global challenge that disrupts fair market practices, fuels organised criminal networks and creates significant obstacles to economic resilience and governance. The growing scale and complexity of illicit trade across countries continue to pose serious challenges to regulatory enforcement frameworks and the integrity of global trade ecosystems.

We are delighted to inform you that FICCI’s Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy (CASCADE) is organizing the 12^th edition of its annual flagship conference, MASCRADE 2026 – Movement Against Smuggled and Counterfeit Trade on 17–18 September 2026 at the Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘One World, One Fight: Eliminating Counterfeiting and Smuggling Through Collective Action’.

The objective of the international conference is to focus on achieving a more comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted risks and threats that illicit trade practices, in the form of smuggling and counterfeiting poses to worldwide economies; Insights on setting and implementing global standards to prevent and combat illicit trade; Enhancing international collaboration in countering illicit trade sharing of best practices and implementing policies that promote transparency, accountability, and good governance to tackle this serious issue; In-depth discussions on various approaches for combating the pervasive issues of counterfeiting and smuggling, including implementing anti-counterfeiting and anti-smuggling measures, prioritizing brand protection efforts, strengthening legal frameworks, and investing in research and development to effectively battle these destructive practices and amongst others.

MASCRADE 2026 will also provide a platform for dialogue and collaboration among policymakers, enforcement agencies, industry leaders, and international experts to examine emerging trends in illicit trade and identify innovative, coordinated, and forward-looking approaches to combat these threats.

Registration Link: https://registrations.ficci.com/fmasca/online-registration.asp