Executive Summary:
India will host the 89th General Meeting (GM) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) from September 15-19, 2025, in New Delhi. The event, inaugurated by Shri Pralhad Joshi and Shri Piyush Goyal, will gather over 2,000 experts from more than 100 countries to discuss international electrotechnical standards. India will also serve as the Global Secretariat for Standardisation in Low Voltage Direct Current (LVDC). An exhibition, open to the public from September 16-19, will showcase innovations in the electrotechnical segment.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Event Overview:**
* The 89th IEC General Meeting (GM) will be held in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from September 15-19, 2025.
* The event is hosted by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food Public Distribution, and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
* More than 2,000 global experts from over 100 countries are expected to participate.
* India will serve as the Global Secretariat for Standardisation in Low Voltage Direct Current (LVDC).
* **Inauguration & Exhibition:**
* Shri Pralhad Joshi will inaugurate the Opening Ceremony.
* Shri Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the IEC GM Exhibition at Bharat Mandapam.
* The exhibition will showcase innovations in electric mobility, smart lighting, electronics, and IT manufacturing.
* The exhibition will be open to the public from September 16-19, 2025 (2:00 PM to 6:00 PM), with free entry upon prior registration at https:gm2025.iec.ch. Access is through Gate No. 10 and Gate No. 4.
* **Technical Program:**
* The GM will feature over 150 Technical and Management Committee meetings.
* Workshops will focus on:
* Fostering a Sustainable World (September 15)
* Artificial Intelligence: Shaping the Future with Innovation (September 16)
* Shaping the Future of EMobility (September 17)
* Building a More Inclusive World through Standards and Enabling an AllElectric and Connected Society (September 18)
* **Other Highlights:**
* 93 young professionals will participate in the IEC Young Professionals Programme.
* More than 2,000 students are expected to visit the exhibition.
* Visitors to the BIS pavilion can take a Digital Sustainability Pledge, and for each pledge, BIS will plant one sapling.
Impact Analysis:
* **Global Electrotechnical Experts:**
* Impact: Opportunity to participate in discussions shaping international electrotechnical standards and network with peers.
* Action Required: Attend the General Meeting and related workshops.
* **Indian Startups:**
* Impact: Opportunity to showcase innovations and access a global networking platform.
* Action Required: Participate in the IEC GM Exhibition.
* **Students and General Public:**
* Impact: Opportunity to learn about innovations in the electrotechnical segment.
* Action Required: Visit the exhibition from September 16-19 after registering at https:gm2025.iec.ch.
* **Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):**
* Impact: Hosting the event reinforces India's leadership in innovation, sustainability, and quality infrastructure.
* Action Required: Organize and manage the event, including the exhibition and technical program.
Key Entities Referenced
International Electrotechnical Commission IEC: The world's leading body for developing international standards for electrical, electronic, and related technologies.
Shri Pralhad Joshi: Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food Public Distribution and Minister of New Renewable Energy. Will inaugurate the 89th IEC General Meeting.
Shri Piyush Goyal: Union Minister of Commerce Industry. Will open the IEC GM Exhibition at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi: The venue for the 89th IEC General Meeting and IEC GM Exhibition in New Delhi, India.
Bureau of Indian Standards BIS: The national standards body of India, hosting the 89th IEC General Meeting and organizing the IEC GM Exhibition.
Low Voltage Direct Current LVDC: A critical domain for clean and pollution-free energy solutions, for which India will serve as the Global Secretariat for Standardisation.
Shri Pramod Kumar Tiwari: Director General of BIS, emphasised the Bureaus efforts to integrate quality andstandardisation with academia through student chapters and a structured sixmonth internship programme.
IEC Young Professionals Programme: A program where young professionals from across the globe will take part in workshops, boot camps and industry visits to prepare the next generation of technology leaders.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
India to Host 89th General Meeting of International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) from 15–19
September 2025
Shri Pralhad Joshi to Inaugurate 89th IEC General
Meeting; Shri Piyush Goyal to Open IEC GM
Exhibition at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
More than 100 countries and over 2,000 global
experts to participate
India to serve as Global Secretariat for
Standardisation in Low Voltage Direct Current
(LVDC)
Posted On: 14 SEP 2025 11:11AM by PIB Delhi
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) announced that India will host the 89th General Meeting (GM) of the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) from 15 to 19 September 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New
Delhi. The event will bring together over 2,000 experts from more than 100 countries, who will deliberate on
setting international electrotechnical standards that will foster a sustainable, all-electric and connected world.
This is the fourth time India is hosting the prestigious IEC General Meeting, after 1960, 1997 and 2013.
The Opening Ceremony will be inaugurated by Shri Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food
& Public Distribution and Minister of New & Renewable Energy, while Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of
Commerce & Industry, will inaugurate the IEC GM Exhibition at Bharat Mandapam. The exhibition will be
the largest of its kind in the electrotechnical segment in India, showcasing innovations in electric mobility,
smart lighting, electronics and IT manufacturing, and will provide a global networking platform for Indian
start-ups.
India will also serve as the Global Secretariat for Standardisation in the field of Low Voltage Direct Current
(LVDC), a critical domain for clean and pollution-free energy solutions. Mr. Vimal Mahendru, Vice President
of IEC, highlighted that IEC membership includes around 170 countries representing 99% of the world’s
population and impacts nearly 20% of global trade in value, adding that India’s leadership in LVDC
standardisation will strengthen global efforts to develop clean technology standards.
Shri Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director General of BIS, emphasised the Bureau’s efforts to integrate quality andstandardisation with academia through student chapters and a structured six-month internship programme that
exposes young professionals to industries and the standards development process. Under the IEC Young
Professionals Programme, 93 young professionals from across the globe will take part in workshops, boot
camps and industry visits to prepare the next generation of technology leaders. Shri Sanjay Garg, DG
Designate – BIS, was also present during the briefing.Shri Chandan Bahl, Deputy Director General of BIS,
informed of various events taking place during the IEC GM 2025 and stated that hosting this global meeting
reinforces India’s leadership in innovation, sustainability, and quality infrastructure.
The General Meeting will feature more than 150 Technical and Management Committee meetings to shape
next-generation standards, along with a series of workshops focusing on key emerging areas: Fostering a
Sustainable World (15 September), Artificial Intelligence: Shaping the Future with Innovation (16
September), Shaping the Future of E-Mobility (17 September), and Building a More Inclusive World through
Standards and Enabling an All-Electric and Connected Society (18 September). Mr. James Wood, Director of
Communications, IEC, said that global surveys indicate overwhelming public support for clean and green
solutions, describing India as “a real sustainability champion”, making New Delhi an ideal host for the global
dialogue.
The IEC GM Exhibition, organised by BIS at Bharat Mandapam, will feature 75 exhibitors, including leading
industries, associations and start-ups, demonstrating how international standards drive product development
and innovation. The exhibition will be open to the public from 16 to 19 September 2025, 2:00 PM to 6:00
PM, with free entry through prior registration at https://gm2025.iec.ch/. Visitors can access the venue through
Gate No. 10 and Gate No. 4. More than 2,000 students from schools and colleges are expected to visit the
exhibition.
Reflecting the theme “Fostering a Sustainable World”, visitors to the BIS pavilion will be invited to take a
Digital Sustainability Pledge. For every pledge taken, BIS will plant one sapling across its offices in India,
reinforcing its commitment to environmental protection and sustainability.
Established in 1906, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world’s leading body for
developing international standards for electrical, electronic and related technologies, with a network of 30,000
experts worldwide.
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Abhishek Dayal/Nihi Sharma/Shabbir Azad
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