India, May 21 -- India on Wednesday assumed the chairmanship of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) for the 2025-26 term during the ongoing 67th Session of the Governing Body Meeting (GBM) of the APO, being held from 20-22 May 2025 in Jakarta, a government statement said.

As the chair, India reiterated its commitment to advancing the APO Vision 2030 and expanding the Green Productivity 2.0 framework, it said. The Indian delegation was led by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) secretary and APO Director for India, Amardeep Singh Bhatia.

India emphasised the importance of regional collaboration in driving digital transformation, sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship. It also expressed its inte...