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
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10:00 AM – 10:10 AM CST/ 02:30 PM – 02:40 PM IST |
Opening Remarks · German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy – Ms. Gerhild Roth, Division VIB3 · Bureau of Indian Standards - Mr. Rajneesh Khosla, Head (International Relations & Technical Information Services Department)
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10:10 AM – 11:20 AM CST/ 02:40 PM – 03:50 PM IST |
Shaping the Future: Digital Product Passport in Policy, Regulation, and Standards · Presentation on DPP and its importance in regulation and trade- Mr. Volkmar Stein, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy · Presentation on DPP beyond ESPR - Mr. Benjamin Helfritz, DIN & Dr. Marvin Boell, DKE · DPP: Indian Standardization Perspective - Mr. Jitender Kumar, Head (Electronics & IT), Bureau of Indian Standards · Presentation on DPP 4.0 – Dr. Marvin Boell, DKE · Moderated discussion for 15 minutes based on above inputs on mutual priorities for standardisation.
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11:20 AM – 11:50 AM CST/ 03:50 PM – 04:20 PM IST |
DPP for textile sector: Roadmap to Compliance, Innovation, and Global Trade · Presentation – Dr. Ashish Kumar, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) · Presentation on challenges of implementing DPP in industry – Mr. Ganesh Anantharaman, Managing Director, SAGS Apparels · Moderated discussion on how Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure can further support textile sector in adoption of DPP.
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11:50 AM – 12:00 PM CST/ 04:20 PM – 04:30 PM IST |
Summarising by GIZ / Closing Remarks · German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy – Ms. Gerhild Roth, Division VIB3 · Bureau of Indian Standards - Mr. Rajneesh Khosla, Head (International Relations & Technical Information Services Department) |