ASME Hosts First-Ever IMECE India 2025 in Hyderabad, Showcasing Global Engineering Innovation
ASME has brought its flagship International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE) to India for the first time, hosting IMECE India 2025 in Hyderabad.
Hyderabad, September 15: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has brought its flagship International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE) to India for the first time, hosting IMECE India 2025 in Hyderabad. The event, which is the world’s largest mechanical engineering congress, highlighted India’s leadership in sustainability, innovation, and academia–industry collaboration.
The inaugural India edition featured high-level participation from industry leaders, academia, and government. Key dignitaries included Srinivas Kondapalli, Andhra Pradesh’s Minister for MSME, SERP and NRI Empowerment; Pawan Kumar Chandana, Co-Founder of Skyroot Aerospace; and Tammireddy Sivasankara Rao, Andhra Pradesh MSME DC Chairman. The event also witnessed the signing of an MoU between ASME and the ICT Academy of Kerala to strengthen collaboration in research, education, and advanced manufacturing.
ASME President Lester K. Su praised India’s growing role in sustainable innovation, from renewable energy integration to smart manufacturing. “We are deeply committed to partnering with India to support research and development, expand access to global engineering tools, and bridge academia and industry through platforms like IMECE India,” he said.
The congress featured dedicated tracks on clean energy, semiconductors, aerospace, cyber-physical systems, and AI/ML. A keynote on advancing green hydrogen technology explored pathways to accelerate innovation and build resilient energy infrastructure aligned with national missions such as Atmanirbhar Bharat 2047 and the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Special sessions included a Women in Engineering panel, an MSME Conclave spotlighting opportunities in aerospace, defence, and supplier networks, and the Engineering Education Symposium, which explored sustainability-focused curricula and India’s innovation-driven approach to engineering education. A student hackathon also drew strong participation, with Chandigarh University taking first place.
Madhukar Sharma, President & Director of ASME India, described the event as a transformative moment: “By connecting Indian engineers and researchers with global networks, IMECE India 2025 is enabling the development of more sustainable and innovative products.”
With over 6,000 ASME volunteers and members in India, the congress marks a milestone in fostering collaboration between research, industry, and academia, while positioning India as a key player in the global innovation economy.
