German Indian Business Alliance

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲–𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. “𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚” event organised by German Indian Business Alliance brought together entrepreneurs, institutions, and policy experts at a particularly important moment: #EU–India #FTA negotiations have now concluded, and global supply chains are being reshaped in real time. For German SMEs, India is no longer only a high-growth market to observe from a distance. It is becoming a strategic market to understand, enter, and build with — carefully, locally, and with the right institutional and business partners. The questions shaping the discussion were practical: • 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚? • 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞? • 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬? • 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞? These questions reflected the real substance of the evening: market access, regulatory navigation, partnership quality, investment readiness, and long-term trust. We thank Mr. Manfred Ockel, Mayor of Stadt Kelsterbach, for his welcome and support. Ms. Shuchitra Kishore, Consulate General of India, Frankfurt, for her thoughtful opening remarks. We also thank Mr. Mark Alexander Schulte — Head of India Strategy, Lufthansa Systems India for sharing their India journey and Dr. Johann Weisser Weisser, for his talk on EU-India FTA. We also extend our thanks to our panelists Mr. Dr. Pablo Lizana Allende, Mr. Devender R. Maggo and Mr. Balkrishna Dubey and Mr. Andre Lutz for his moderation We are also grateful to our partners and co-organisers - Consulate General of India, Frankfurt · Innovation Hub RheinMain · Stadt Rüsselsheim am Main · Stadt Kelsterbach · #Stadt #Raunheim · IHK Darmstadt Rhein Main Neckar · Asienbrücke e.V. – Euro-Asian-Initiative · German-Indian Round Table Frankfurt am Main At German Indian Business Alliance, we continue to support businesses and institutions working across the Indo–German corridor through structured dialogue, market understanding, and practical partnerships.

We are pleased to announce that German Indian Business Alliance and the Deutsch Südamerikanischer Verein e.V. / German-South American Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen institutional cooperation within the Germany–India–Mercosur corridor. The agreement establishes a structured framework for the joint development of economic, institutional and strategic interfaces between the three economic regions. At the core of the cooperation is the systematic expansion of connections between Germany, India and the Mercosur states. The objective is to intensify interaction between companies, institutions and economic networks along this axis, and to generate new momentum for trade, investment and long-term economic cooperation. We will establish a joint platform will be for coordinated activities in the areas of economic exchange, market and structural dialogue, network development and international visibility. The focus is on the sustainable integration of the respective ecosystems and the development of robust cooperation structures. Both organisations combine their regional expertise and institutional reach to structurally strengthen the trilateral dialogue between the markets and to lay the foundation for deeper economic cooperation between Europe, India and South America.

GIBA is happy to support the INDO-GERMAN Strategic Tech Summit 2026 organized by JITO Stuttgart - Germany If your focus is on Semiconductors, Robotics, AI & Data Centers, or GCC 2.0 - this is an event worth being in. Opportunity to meet with the team from Bosch, Neura Robotics, Nasscom, IHK, and federal and state ministries. 📅 22 June 2026 | 10:00–16:00 📍 IHK Region Stuttgart Seats are limited - register via the link below. #IndoGerman #DeepTech #Semiconductors #Robotics #AI #GIBA #StartupEcosystem

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 – 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵: 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 As interest in the Indian market continues to grow, we are pleased to share key highlights from the upcoming session agenda—designed with a strong focus on enabling #German #SMEs to navigate and access #opportunities in #India. This curated evening is designed to provide practical insights, strategic direction, and meaningful connections for German businesses exploring India. 📍 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐛 𝐑𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 📅 18 𝐌𝐚𝐲 2026 | 🕕 18:00 – 21:00 GIBA, together with its partners, continues to create platforms that translate global developments into tangible business opportunities. This event is co-organised with Innovation Hub RheinMain and held in collaboration with Stadt Rüsselsheim am Main, Stadt Kelsterbach & #StadtRaunheim, along with the Consulate General of India, Frankfurt and IHK Darmstadt Rhein Main Neckar and supported by Asienbrücke e.V. – Euro-Asian-Initiative & German-Indian Round Table Frankfurt am Main 🚀 Join us for an evening of insights, strategy, and cross-border collaboration & explore the sessions and speakers shaping this dialogue. If you have any questions, reach us out at info@giballiance.org

Silicon Valley Europe and the German Indian Business Alliance (GIBA) Announce 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 We are proud to announce a new cooperation aimed at bridging the high-tech corridors of Europe and India. This partnership will focus specifically on fostering innovation, trade, and investment within two of the most critical sectors for the future global economy: Semiconductors and the Space Industry.  As India ascends to its position as the world’s 4th largest economy and Germany continues to lead Europe in engineering excellence, the need for a dedicated „Innovation Bridge“ has never been more vital. This collaboration leverages SVE’s venture-driven ecosystem and GIBA’s deep-rooted network to create a trilateral synergy between European capital, German engineering, and Indian scale.  𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡  The partnership will center on a series of high-impact initiatives designed to connect industry leaders, startups, and policymakers:  • Joint Industry Events: A calendar of premium summits and webinars focusing on supply chain resilience in the semiconductor sector and commercial opportunities in NewSpace.  • Strategic Networking Meetings: Curated „matchmaking“ sessions to connect German and European hardware innovators with Indian software experts and manufacturing partners.  • Bilateral Trade Missions: Facilitating „soft-landing“ opportunities for aerospace and silicon startups looking to expand their footprint across the Euro-Indian axis.     𝐀 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞  This cooperation aligns with the broader Germany-India strategy to tackle global challenges such as digital sovereignty and sustainable infrastructure. By focusing on the „building blocks“ of modern technology - chips and satellite data - SVE and GIBA are setting the foundation for a resilient, future-ready economic partnership.

𝘼𝙄 𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙖. 𝘼𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭 - 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮, 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮. So the key question becomes: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹? This is exactly what we will address at the SOLID Symposium in London. Together with the Artificial Intelligence International Institute (AIII) and Global MapAid, we bring together perspectives from both research and real-world implementation. 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝: 𝐀 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Sameer Gahlot, Director, Strategy Affairs - German Indian Business Alliance, will chair the session and be joined by: – Paul Davies (HD Labs Ltd / Global MapAid) – Rupert Douglas-Bate (Global MapAid) – Mirjam van Reisen (Leiden University Medical Center / Tilburg University) The discussion will focus on core questions:  • How can data be used without centralising it?  • How can sensitive information remain under control while still being usable?  • And how can such models scale across borders? We look forward to the exchange. Registration: https://sosy2026.eu/ #AI #DataGovernance #Privacy #SOLID #InternationalCollaboration #AIforHumanity

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 – 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 As global trade dynamics evolve, India is emerging as a key destination for growth, innovation, and strategic partnerships. German Indian Business Alliance, in collaboration with Innovation Hub RheinMain , invites you to an exclusive evening under the India Opportunity Series, focused on enabling German SMEs to explore and access opportunities in the Indian market. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 📍 Innovation Hub RheinMain 📅 18 May 2026 🕕 18:00 – 21:00 This session will bring together industry leaders, business stakeholders, and experienced experts to discuss market entry strategies and emerging opportunities in light of the EU–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA). 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝: • German SMEs exploring international expansion • Business leaders and decision-makers seeking entry into the Indian market • Startups and innovators looking for cross-border collaboration • Investors interested in Indo-German partnerships Together with our partners, GIBA continues to connect ecosystems, foster partnerships, and support sustainable cross-border growth. This event is held in collaboration with the cities of Stadt Kelsterbach, Stadt Rüsselsheim am Main & #Stadt #Raunheim, Consulate General of India, Frankfurt and IHK Darmstadt Rhein Main Neckar Join us to explore how your business can engage with one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://lnkd.in/d-jVVk8Q More information: https://lnkd.in/deqGHByn #Germany #India #SMEs #GlobalTrade #Innovation #GIBA #Frankfurt #MarketEntry #Indian | Embassy of India Berlin | #Mittelstand

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 – 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 As global trade dynamics evolve, India is emerging as a key destination for growth, innovation, and strategic partnerships. German Indian Business Alliance, in collaboration with Innovation Hub RheinMain , invites you to an exclusive evening under the India Opportunity Series, focused on enabling German SMEs to explore and access opportunities in the Indian market. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 📍 Innovation Hub RheinMain 📅 18 May 2026 🕕 18:00 – 21:00 This session will bring together industry leaders, business stakeholders, and experienced experts to discuss market entry strategies and emerging opportunities in light of the EU–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA). 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝: • German SMEs exploring international expansion • Business leaders and decision-makers seeking entry into the Indian market • Startups and innovators looking for cross-border collaboration • Investors interested in Indo-German partnerships Together with our partners, GIBA continues to connect ecosystems, foster partnerships, and support sustainable cross-border growth. This event is held in collaboration with the cities of Stadt Kelsterbach, Stadt Rüsselsheim am Main & #Stadt #Raunheim, Consulate General of India, Frankfurt and IHK Darmstadt Rhein Main Neckar Join us to explore how your business can engage with one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://lnkd.in/d-jVVk8Q More information: https://lnkd.in/deqGHByn #Germany #India #SMEs #GlobalTrade #Innovation #GIBA #Frankfurt #MarketEntry #Indian | Embassy of India Berlin | #Mittelstand

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 reminds us to celebrate women’s achievements - achievements that happen every single day, in every part of business and society. Women bring expertise, leadership, and fresh perspective - asking questions, solving problems, and creating new ways forward. Recognizing these contributions and continuing to expand opportunities is essential. 𝗚𝗜𝗕𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. Through initiatives like our 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲, we are proud to contribute by creating a space where women can connect, exchange ideas, share experiences, and access opportunities - mentoring one another, collaborating on projects, and turning ideas into action. 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD #WomenInBusiness

𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 German Indian Business Alliance Holi reminds us that progress is created when diverse colors — and diverse ideas — come together. May this Holi bring renewed momentum, trusted partnerships, and new cross-border opportunities. Let us continue building bridges. #Holi2026 #IndoGermanBusiness #GlobalPartnership #GIBA #EconomicCollaboration #India #Germany Consulate General of India Munich | Consulate General of India, Frankfurt | Embassy of India, Berlin