Indo-German Exchange on the DPP

2026-01-12

Hybrid - The Metropolitan Hotel, Bangla Sahib Road Connaught Place, Sector 4, Gole Market, New Delhi & Online

The Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure will host the Indo-German Exchange on Digital Product Passport (DPP) on 12th January 2026, from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CET at the Metropolitan Hotel, New Delhi and online. 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:

  • Risks and opportunities of DPP for international trade
  • Ongoing standardisation efforts in India and Germany
  • Textile Sector Adoption of Digital Product Passports
  • Bilateral collaboration in DPP technologies, including DPP 4.0

Organised under the framework of the Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure, the exchange will bring together:

  • Officials from BMWE and MoCAF&PD
  • Representatives from standards bodies (BIS, DIN, DKE)
  • Other ministries, technical institutions, and industry stakeholders

You may register for the exchange using the form below.

 

Agenda for the Exchange

 

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM CET/

02:30 PM – 02:40 PM IST

Opening Remarks

  • BMWE
  • MoCA (tbc)

10:10 AM – 11:00 AM CET/

02:40 PM – 03:30 PM IST

Shaping the Future: Digital Product Passport in Policy, Regulation, and Standards

  • Presentation on DPP and its importance in regulation and trade – BMWE
  • Presentation on DPP beyond ESPR – DIN & DKE
  • Presentation on current Indian standardisation work on DPP – BIS
  • Presentation on DPP 4.0 – DKE
  • Moderated discussion for 15 minutes based on above inputs on mutual priorities for standardisation.

11:00 AM – 11:50 AM CET/

03:30 PM – 04:20 PM IST

DPP for textile sector: Roadmap to Compliance, Innovation, and Global Trade

  • Presentation on how DPP supports EU product regulation – BMWE
  • Presentation – DPIIT (tbc)
  • Presentation on current outlook on DPP in Indian textile sector – Regional Indian Textile Manufacturing Association (tbc)
  • Presentation on challenges of implementing DPP in industry – Indian Textile Manufacturer (tbc)
  • Moderated discussion on how Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure can further support textile sector in adoption of DPP.

11:50 AM – 12:00 PM CET/

04:20 PM – 04:30 PM IST

Summarising by GIZ

Closing Remarks

  • BMWE
  • MoCA (tbc)

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