9th India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 Held in New Delhi under the Theme “Innovate to Transform”.

National | Dated: 16 Oct 2025

The 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 — Asia’s largest telecom, media, and technology event — was held from October 8 to 11, 2025, at the Yashobhoomi India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC) in New Delhi, Delhi. The event’s theme was “Innovate to Transform.”

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The four-day conference was organised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications (MoC) in collaboration with the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).
  • - Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated IMC 2025 and highlighted India’s rapid growth in the telecom sector. Since 2014, India has recorded a 6-fold increase in electronics production and a 28-fold surge in mobile manufacturing, positioning the country as a global manufacturing hub.
  • - As part of IMC 2025, the 2nd International Bharat6G Symposium 2025 was inaugurated by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister of Communications, and Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom). The symposium was held from October 9 to 10, 2025, focusing on India’s leadership in next-generation 6G technologies.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) During the symposium, the Bharat 6G Alliance signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) — one with the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) and another with the European Space Agency (ESA) — to strengthen international cooperation in advanced telecom research and space-based communication technologies.
  • (ii) IMC 2025 featured high-profile events such as the 23rd Bharat Telecom Summit, first SATCOM Summit, International AI Summit, Cyber Security Summit, OpenAI API Hackathon, and IMC Aspire Competition.
  • (iii) The IMC Awards 2025 recognized achievements across 15 categories, celebrating industry pioneers, innovators, and emerging digital enterprises shaping the future of global connectivity.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

The recently held 9th edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC 2025) took place in which city?

Correct Answer: New Delhi

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Ministry of Communications

  • Union Minister : Jyotiraditaya M. Scindia
  • Headquarters: New Delhi