Reiterating its commitment to making India a premier international destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE), the India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB) held its 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi on 24th October 2025.

Dr Poonam Rajput, Executive Director, underscored that in an evolving global landscape, India’s MICE industry stands at a promising juncture. There is growing international recognition of India’s infrastructure, talent, and potential. This enhances ICPB’s continued commitment to excellence, collaboration, and collective resolve to promote & project India as a preferred MICE destination.

Mr Chander Mansharamani, Vice Chairman of the ICPB, underlined the bureau’s emphasis on raising awareness and involvement for the MICE industry in India. In addition to highlighting the accomplishments of ICPB’s inaugural training programme, he declared that the upcoming November session would concentrate on “Marketing India as a Convention Destination” and the bidding process.
In line with the Ministry of Tourism, Mr Mansharamani reaffirmed ICPB’s commitment to aggressive marketing, advocacy, and upskilling to propel India into the Top 20 MICE destinations worldwide.

Mr Neeraj Dhawan, Treasurer, ICPB, stated, “So as part of the AGM that we incorporated today, ICPB has been making rapid progress in terms of promotion of conferences, exhibitions and incentive programmes in India. As part of the AGM, we announced strong results for last year, which have served as a benchmark for us. And in terms of the promotion, I see we will be taking more and more action, more and more activities for promoting India as a MICE destination.”

To build a strong ecosystem for the MICE sector, the AGM emphasised the importance of cooperation among ICPB, the Ministry of Tourism, and state governments. Developing training programmes to create a trained workforce, promoting regional MICE hubs, and improving infrastructure were the main topics of discussion.

With its varied destinations, rich cultural legacy, and expanding infrastructure, ICPB hopes to position India as a competitive force in the global MICE market and attract international conferences and exhibitions. An important turning point in India’s development into a top international MICE destination was the 38th AGM of ICPB. ICPB is well-positioned to raise India’s profile in the global MICE market through a revitalised leadership team, strategic initiatives, and a cooperative approach.

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