ASME’s meet showcases engg prowess with global collaborations
India steps onto global stage at IMECE 2025 with focus on deep tech, green hydrogen, and academia–industry collaboration
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Hyderabad: The three-day global conference of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) organised its flagship International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE) in India for the first time, in Hyderabad marked a milestone. The meet spotlighted India’s emergence as a hub for innovation, sustainability, and industry–academia collaboration.
Bringing together researchers, industry leaders, startups, policymakers, and academia, IMECE India 2025 featured a wide spectrum of events including Innovation Square for MSMEs and hardware-led startups, the Engineering Education Symposium, women-in-engineering panels, and a technology showcase expo.
Speaking at the congress, Sanjay Kumar, Special Chief Secretary, Telangana’s Department of ITE&C and Industries & Commerce, said Telangana’s progressive policies, robust infrastructure, and thriving startup ecosystem are positioning the state as a preferred global destination for technology and investment. “Platforms like IMECE India 2025 not only showcase India’s engineering excellence but also reinforce Telangana’s commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship,” he noted.
Andhra Pradesh MSME Minister Srinivas Kondapalli, the Chief Guest, emphasised his state’s rapid strides in manufacturing, exports, and sustainability. “Andhra Pradesh, with its sectoral parks, innovation hubs, and forward-looking policies, is contributing nearly 8 per cent of India’s total exports. IMECE India perfectly complements our vision by strengthening research, global collaborations, and academia–industry partnerships,” he said.
Industry leaders echoed this sentiment. Skyroot Aerospace Co-Founder Pawan Kumar Chandana highlighted India’s transition from being a technology consumer to a deep-tech exporter.
“From defence to drones and space to semiconductors, Indian startups are building breakthroughs that will transform industries globally. IMECE India offers a world stage for our innovation,” he said.
Madhukar Sharma, President & Director of ASME India, described IMECE as a transformative moment for Indian engineers and researchers.
He said ASME’s global Technical and Engineering Communities — spanning additive manufacturing, advanced materials, thermal technologies, gas turbines, cyber-physical systems, and structural dynamics — will help India develop more sustainable and innovative solutions. ASME President Lester Su, praised India’s leadership in renewable energy, smart manufacturing, and resilient infrastructure. “We are deeply committed to partnering with India in expanding research, tools, and academia–industry bridges. India’s ambitious work in sustainability will shape the next century,” he said.
The congress also focused on clean energy, with a keynote on accelerating green hydrogen adoption. Experts discussed India’s progress in pilot-scale hydrogen projects (1–10 MW), alongside challenges such as high costs, storage limitations, and workforce readiness. The session underscored the need for cross-sector collaboration to align with national missions such as Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat 2047, the India Semiconductor Mission, and the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
IMECE India 2025 thus underscored India’s position at the forefront of global engineering dialogue, uniting research, industry, and academia to reimagine a sustainable, innovation-driven future.
