International Electrotechnical Commission Latest News
India will host the 89th General Meeting (GM) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) from 15 to 19 September 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
About International Electrotechnical Commission
- It is a nonprofit organization which was established in 1906.
- It is the organization that prepares and publishes international Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.
- IEC’s mission is to promote, through its members, international cooperation on all questions of electrotechnical standardization and related matters.
- Its standards are developed in a consensus process by experts from the participating countries.
- IEC Standards are often used as a basis to globally harmonize technical requirements in IEC member and non-member countries.
- IEC standards reach over 150 countries.
- Governance: Standardization Management Board (SMB) is an apex governance body of IEC responsible for technical policy matters.
- The IEC works closely with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- It is the world’s leading body for developing international standards for electrical, electronic and related technologies, with a network of 30,000 experts worldwide.
- It is the fourth time India is hosting the prestigious IEC General Meeting, after 1960, 1997 and 2013.
- It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Source: LM
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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