The inaugural PCIM Asia New Delhi Conference opened today, establishing a new platform for India within the global power electronics community. Designed as a catalyst for innovation, collaboration and industry academia exchange, the two-day event brings together leading researchers, industry veterans and policymakers to explore advances shaping the future of power electronics.
With applications spanning electric mobility, renewable energy systems, data centres, smart grids and advanced consumer technologies, power electronics has become a critical enabler of India’s energy transition and digital infrastructure. The opening day set the tone for high-level discussions and technological insights, featuring distinguished dignitaries and thought leaders from India and abroad.
Speaking at the inaugural session, Guest of Honour Sunita Verma, Group Coordinator (R&D) and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & IT, highlighted the government’s increasing push toward indigenous innovation. “MeitY has been funding research in the power electronics industry for a long time. In the semiconductor mission, we are looking at fabrication facilities in Silicon Carbide. There is a huge scope for Made in India, indigenous power electronics, circuits, devices, materials and systems,” she said. Verma added that policy support and fiscal incentives are poised to unlock exponential growth in domestic and global demand, enabling India to strengthen its position in the power electronics ecosystem.
Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, emphasised the timeliness of the conference as India accelerates its path toward electrification and digital transformation. “PCIM Asia New Delhi Conference is both timely and essential as the nation advances in electric mobility, renewable energy and digitalisation. This conference serves as a catalyst, connecting brilliant minds, showcasing cutting-edge solutions and unlocking pathways for innovation that will define the next decade of power electronics,” he said.
The event also featured participation from prominent global experts, including Prof (Dr) Leo Lorenz, President of the European Centre for Power Electronics; Dr Gourab Majumdar, IEEE Fellow and Senior Fellow at Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; and Petra Haarburger, Director of PCIM Product Portfolio at Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH. Their presence underscored the conference’s ambition to serve as a bridge between India and international advancements in semiconductor materials, power device technologies and system-level innovation.
Beyond keynote sessions, the conference offers hands-on engagement through R&D dialogues, system design exploration, poster presentations and mentoring activities for students. These formats aim to strengthen industry–academia collaboration and cultivate next-generation talent in the rapidly evolving field.
Supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Ministry of Power, and industry bodies including INEMI and IPCA, the conference forms part of a broader international PCIM portfolio. Following the New Delhi edition, the upcoming PCIM events will take place in Nuremberg, Germany (9–11 June 2026), Shenzhen, China (26–28 August 2026), and Shanghai, China, in 2027.
The successful launch of the PCIM Asia New Delhi Conference signifies India’s growing influence in global power electronics and reinforces its commitment to advancing sustainable, high-efficiency technologies poised to define the next era of innovation.
