Indo- German exchange on Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies and supporting standards
2026-03-24
New Delhi
Dear Stakeholder,
The Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure is organising the Indo- German exchange on AI Policies and supporting standards and their role in supporting the development of ethical and responsible AI ecosystem on 24 March 2026 from 14:30 pm to 16:30 pm IST/10:00 am to 12:00 pm CET in New Delhi (hybrid format). The Working Group is jointly led by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) and the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (MoCAF&PD), Government of India.
The exchange will explore key topics such as:
- Current developments of the EU AI Act & India’s national program for AI
- Ongoing developments and priorities of AI standardisation with a focus on ethical aspects of AI
- Possible areas of cooperation to facilitate standardisation at the international level in ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42
- Discussion on cooperation within ISO 42006 & ISO 42007
- Agree on next steps for accelerating AI standardisation efforts
The recently concluded India AI Impact Summit 2026, held in New Delhi on 18–19 February, also emphasised the importance of ethical and responsible AI, which reinforces the global commitment to accessible, trustworthy, and equitable AI frameworks.
Organised under the framework of the Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure, the exchange will bring together:
- Officials from BMWE , MoCAF&PD and other ministries
- Representatives from standards bodies and quality infrastructure bodies (BIS, DIN, DKE, DAkkS)
- Technical institutions and industry
You may register for the exchange using the form below
Agenda for the exchange
| 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM CET/ 02:30 PM – 02:35 PM IST |
Opening Remarks BMWE MoCA (tbc) |
| 10:05 AM –11:05 AM CET/ 02:35 PM – 03:35 PM IST |
Current AI policies and supporting standards development ecosystem Presentation on “From Regulation to Implementation: The EU AI Act, NLF Principles and Standards for Trustworthy AI” - Mr.Volkmar Stein, BMWE Presentation on India’s AI mission - Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) (tbc) Presentation on ongoing work and developments in ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 in Germany - DIN and DKE (tbc) Presentation on ongoing work and developments in ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 in India – Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Moderated discussion for 15 minutes based on above inputs and mutual priorities for standardisation |
| 11:05 AM – 11:50 PM CET/ 03:35 PM – 04:20 PM IST |
Use of AI in other Quality Infrastructure related aspects Presentation on cooperation within ISO 42006 & ISO 42007 - German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) (tbc) Presentation on Collaborative Efforts: MAITRE Results and MeitY Cooperation - Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) (tbc) Moderated discussion for 15 minutes on above presentations and to agree on next steps for the cooperation |
| 11:50 PM – 12:00 PM CET/ 04:20 PM – 04:30 PM IST |
Summarising by GIZ Closing Remarks BMWE MoCA (tbc) |
Please mark your calendars for joining the exchange. The venue details and virtual participation link will be shared closer to the date of the exchange.
Best regards
GPQI-India Team
E: india@gpqi.org
W: https://www.gpqi.org/home.html
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
B 5 / 1, Safdarjung Enclave,
New Delhi -110029, India