Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 at New Delhi’s Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, Dwarka, at 9:30 AM on October 8, marking the beginning of one of Asia’s largest technology and innovation gatherings.
Ahead of the event, Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Monday visited the IMC 2025 venue to review the final preparations. The Minister travelled to Yashobhoomi and back via the Airport Metro, starting from Shivaji Stadium in New Delhi, underscoring the government’s focus on sustainable and efficient connectivity.
During his visit, Scindia toured the extensive exhibition area, interacted with startups and exhibitors, and chaired review meetings with senior officials from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), and partner organisations. Addressing the media, he outlined the scale, ambition, and international significance of IMC 2025, describing it as a key platform that will “usher in a new paradigm for connectivity.”
“Telecommunications today are the highway and pathway for technologies such as 5G, AI, ML, IoT, and satellite communications to connect not only India but India with the world,” Scindia said, adding that the initiative reflects PM Modi’s vision over the past eleven years of building a self-reliant, empowered, and innovative India that contributes to global progress.
IMC 2025 is set to host over 1.5 lakh visitors, 7,000 delegates, and participants from more than 150 countries, featuring 400 exhibitors across 4.5 lakh square feet of exhibition space. According to Scindia, the India Mobile Congress has grown beyond a national platform to become “an Asian and global technology congress”, symbolising India’s rising leadership in the digital domain.
This year’s edition of the India Mobile Congress will feature six major global summits at the forefront of digital innovation. These include the International Bharat 6G Symposium, which will showcase India’s leadership in next-generation 6G research through the Bharat 6G Alliance; the International AI Summit, focusing on the transformative role of artificial intelligence in communication networks and digital services; and the Cyber Security Summit, which will emphasize the protection of India’s 1.2 billion telecom users. The Satcom Summit will explore the emerging era of satellite-based communication services, while the IMC Aspire Programme will bring together around 500 startups and 300 venture capitalists, private equity investors, and industry leaders to foster collaboration and investment. The event will also host the Global Startup World Cup – India Edition, where 15 finalists will compete for a $1 million investment opportunity on the international stage.
“These events together position IMC 2025 as a global confluence of ideas, technologies, and investments – embodying the spirit of innovation that defines India’s telecom and digital growth story,” Scindia noted.
Highlighting India’s achievements in the telecom sector, the Minister said the country is now among the top three digital nations globally, with 1.2 billion mobile subscribers, 970 million internet users, and the fastest 5G rollout in the world, completed 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 remarked.
“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,” Scindia said.