New Delhi [India], October 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Asia's Premier Telecom & Tech Event IMC 2025, which is going to be held from October 8-11 at New Delhi's Yashobhoomi Convention Centre.
According to the Ministry of Communications, the event is expected to attract over 1.5 Lakh Visitors, more than 7,000 global delegates and over 400 exhibitors. The theme of the event is "Innovate to Transform," and IMC 2025 aims to promote self-reliance and Atmanirbhar Bharat in the fields of telecommunications and digital technology. The key focus areas will include the 6G ecosystem, cybersecurity, satellite communication, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and telecom manufacturing.
Ahead of the upcoming event, Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia visited the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 venue at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, today to review the final preparations.
During the visit, the Union Minister took a detailed tour of the exhibition area, interacted with participating startups and exhibitors, and chaired review meetings with senior officials of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), and partner agencies. He also addressed the media, outlining the scale, ambition, and global significance of IMC 2025.
Union Minister Scindia stated that IMC 2025 would usher in a new paradigm for connectivity, where telecommunications would become the highway and pathway for technologies such as 5G, AI, ML, IoT, and satellite communications to connect not only India but also India with the world. He added that this vision of technological empowerment was a carefully laid out strategy by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi over the past eleven years, aimed at envisioning a self-reliant, empowered, and innovative India that drives global progress.
This year's India Mobile Congress will host more than 1.5 lakh visitors, 7,000 delegates and participants from over 150 countries, along with 400 exhibitors at Yashobhoomi. Union Minister Scindia remarked that IMC has evolved beyond a national platform to become "an Asian and global technology congress that reflects India's growing capability and leadership in the digital domain."
The Ministry of Communications said that IMC 2025 will feature six major global summits, each representing the frontiers of digital innovation. These include the International Bharat 6G Symposium, which will showcase India's leadership in 6G research through the Bharat 6G Alliance. The International AI Summit will focus on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence in networks and services. The Cyber Security Summit will underline the importance of protecting over 1.2 billion telecom users. The Satcom Summit will deliberate on the new era of satellite-based communication services in India.
Additonally, the IMC Aspire Programme will bring together around 500 startups and 300 venture capitalists, private equity investors, and industry leaders. The Global Startup World Cup, India Edition, will feature 15 finalists competing for a one-million-dollar investment opportunity on the international stage.
Speaking about India's achievements in the telecom sector, the statement said Union Minister said that the country today stands among the world's top three digital nations, with 1.2 billion mobile subscribers, 970 million internet users, and the fastest 5G rollout in the world, achieved in just 22 months.
"Our strength lies in our ability to design in India, solve in India, and scale in India. IMC 2025 will celebrate this journey of technological self-reliance and innovation," he noted.
The Union Minister concluded by announcing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India Mobile Congress 2025 at 9:30 AM at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka.
"Under the leadership of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, India's telecom sector has emerged as a beacon of innovation, connectivity and inclusion. IMC 2025 will be a reflection of India's digital transformation before the world," he said.