Indo-German Chamber of Commerce

Strong leadership is built not only through expertise, but through meaningful collaboration and the willingness to openly share experiences, challenges, and best practices. It was encouraging to see this spirit come alive at the #IGCC #CFO Functional Workshop on "Future of Finance" held in #Bengaluru on 22 May 2026. The workshop brought together senior finance leaders for strategic discussions on the evolving role of finance functions amidst economic shifts, regulatory developments, digital transformation, automation, and AI-led change. The conversations clearly reflected how finance is increasingly moving from a support function to a strategic driver of business growth and resilience. Grateful to the CFO community for actively shaping the dialogue and bringing forward perspectives that made the discussions highly relevant and forward-looking. The open exchange of experiences, challenges, and opportunities laid the foundation for a stronger peer network and collaborative learning ecosystem. Key areas that emerged for continued engagement and best-practice sharing included: 🔹CFO Forum priorities and collaboration roadmap 🔹Manufacturing challenges and exchange risk management 🔹GCC setup, scaling, and operational excellence 🔹Future of Finance: AI, automation, and transformation 🔹Transfer pricing and regulatory frameworks 🔹Government incentives for growth and expansion 🔹Treasury, hedging, and financial resilience strategies The workshop concluded with a collective agreement to continue these discussions through focused engagements and knowledge-sharing platforms, enabling finance leaders to exchange best practices and jointly address emerging priorities. Thank you once again to all participants for your valuable insights and contributions. Looking forward to strengthening this finance leadership network and advancing these conversations together. Shreyas Kumar, Raghunandan Rao, Deeptha Rajaram, Ravi Kulthemutt, Alok Acharya, Chinmay Pradhan, Mubashira Khatoon, Tejaswini Jayasimha, Krishnamoorthi Venkatesh, Debabrata Sinha, Ratish Nair, Sayantan Bhattacharjee, Rajit Dixit, Sruthi V V Madhusoothanan Vijay, Kevin Fernandes, Rajdeep Dharmaraaj Deka #FutureOfFinance #FinanceLeadership #DigitalTransformation #AI #TreasuryManagement #TransferPricing #GCC #FinanceTransformation #Leadership #BusinessGrowth

Thuringia Connect: Investor & Business Leaders Roundtable – #Bengaluru on 5 June 2026. We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive Breakfast Roundtable on 'investment opportunities in #Thuringia, #Germany' taking place during the official visit of Mr. Mario Voigt, Minister-President of the Free State of Thuringia, Germany to Bengaluru. Thuringia sits at the heart of Germany and is fast emerging as a prime destination for international business offering world-class industrial capabilities, cutting-edge R&D ecosystems, competitive operating conditions, and seamless access to the wider European market.  This roundtable is your direct access to:   🔹 First-hand insights into Thuringia as a premier business destination   🔹 Direct engagement with distinguished speakers and decision-makers   🔹 Discussions on current trends across key European sectors   🔹 Success stories from Thuringia's thriving business ecosystem   🔹 Valuable networking with industry peers and institutional leaders    📅 Date: 5 June 2026   ⏳ Time: 8:30 – 10:00 AM   📍 Venue: Bengaluru (Location to be shared upon confirmation) Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/d5VrrrKe  Seats are limited. Registration closes on 3rd June.     RSVP: kevin.fernandes@indo-german.com | anitha.chandrashekar@indo-german.com.  Madhusoothanan Vijay, Kevin Fernandes, Rajdeep Dharmaraaj Deka, Anitha C #IndoGerman #InvestInGermany #BusinessBengaluru #IGCC #InternationalBusiness #MakeInEurope #GermanIndia #Investment #Roundtable 

We are delighted to share that the #IGCC New Members Meet held on 19 May 2026 in #Bengaluru was a great success. The session, conducted in a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual participation, was a wonderful opportunity to warmly welcome our new members from the Karnataka region into the IGCC network and introduce them to the wide range of services, initiatives, and collaboration opportunities offered by IGCC. Participants gained valuable insights into IGCC’s services, ongoing initiatives, and engagement opportunities, while also connecting with the IGCC team and fellow members. The interactive discussions and enthusiastic participation made the session truly engaging and meaningful. A big thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to making the event a success. We look forward to your continued support and to many more opportunities to connect, collaborate, and grow together. Gopi Krishnan, Manjunath V.S., Poornima Ajay, Noyanika Buragohain, Harisha S M, Jayen Desai, Preetam Gupta, Suresh Kori, Suresh Margabandhu, RAMANA REDDY, Sumonta (Sam) Mazumder Madhusoothanan Vijay, Kevin Fernandes, Rajdeep Dharmaraaj Deka, Anitha C 

The role of finance leaders is evolving faster than ever. From navigating disruption to driving strategic value, today’s finance function is at the center of business transformation. The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (#IGCC) is pleased to bring together senior finance leaders from leading German organizations for an exclusive Functional Workshop on the theme: "Future of Finance." This interactive session will focus on: 🔹 Emerging trends shaping the finance landscape 🔹 Strategic decision-making in uncertain times\ 🔹 Building future-ready finance functions 🔹 Peer learning and exchange of best practices 📅 22nd May 2026 📍 Bangalore ⏳ 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM This is an invite-only workshop curated for senior finance professionals from leading German organizations. We look forward to meaningful discussions, valuable insights, and building a strong community of finance leaders.   Limited Seats Available | RSVP to Rajdeep.deka@indo-german.com Madhusoothanan Vijay | Rajdeep Dharmaraaj Deka | Kevin Fernandes #FutureOfFinance #CFO #FinanceLeadership #BusinessTransformation #Leadership #Finance #Networking #GermanCompanies #BangaloreEvents

The role of #HR and #leadership is evolving rapidly. As organizations navigate technological disruption, changing workforce expectations, and increasingly global business environments, building future-ready organizations has become a strategic priority. The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (#IGCC) is pleased to announce the HR Leaders Meet 2026 themed: "Future-Ready Organizations: Leadership, Intelligence & Global Collaboration" In association with our knowledge partners — Maier+Vidorno, People Equation and StrengthMiner® Consulting LLP — this exclusive leadership evening will bring together senior industry leaders and HR professionals to discuss leadership effectiveness, human + AI organization design, and collaboration in global teams. 📌 Session Highlights 🔹 From Cultural Awareness to Collaborative Effectiveness 🔹 Defining High-Impact Leadership in a Changing Business Environment 🔹 Actual Intelligence (Humans) + Artificial Intelligence (AI): Blended Approach to Organization Design 📅 Date: Thursday, 28th May 2026 📍 Venue: Sheraton Grand Pune Bund Garden Hotel 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:15 PM Followed by Networking Cocktail Dinner 🎙 Featured Speakers 🔹 Antje Ute Bauer, Founded StrengthMiner Consulting LLP 🔹 Samriti Parashar, Vice President - Executive Search, M+V Altios 🔹 Anand Radhakrishnan, Partner, People Equation 🔹 Deepak Singh, Chief Product & Technology Officer, People Equation 🔹 Pooja Kulkarni, Partner & CHRO, People Equation This event is designed for CHROs, HR Heads, CEOs, CXOs, Managing Directors, HR Transformation Leaders, and professionals leading talent, organizational development, and global workforce management. 🔗 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dqxeM2-P • Free for IGCC members (registration mandatory) • Non-members: INR 3,000 per delegate • Registration on a first-come, first-served basis • IGCC reserves the right to confirm registrations We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of insights, conversations, and meaningful networking with HR leaders from across industries. For more details, write to shalaka.nagarkar@indo-german.com #IGCC #HRLeadersMeet2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #HRTransformation #PeopleStrategy #OrganizationalDevelopment #PuneEvents Kalpesh Saraf, Shalaka Nagarkar

The #IGCC Western Region Council came together on Wednesday, 13 May 2026 for a truly meaningful and energising meeting hosted by #Bosch Chassis Systems India. For the Council members, the meeting was not only an opportunity to gain industry insights, but also a valuable platform to engage, exchange perspectives and begin shaping stronger working relationships within the Western Region Council ecosystem. What made the interaction particularly valuable was the openness and involvement with which the Bosch leadership team, led by Vinay Dsouza engaged with the Council members to showcase their best practices and reflect a culture that is deeply aligned, people-centric and forward-looking. The discussions around Digitalisation on the shop floor were especially thought-provoking—showing how technology, data and a precision mindset are being leveraged to optimize every second, every movement and every process—even improving cycle times by fractions of seconds that ultimately translate into meaningful gains in productivity, space utilisation, manpower efficiency and customer responsiveness. Equally impactful was the exchange around Continuous Improvement initiatives, where the balance between structured top-down, problem solving Speed Week and a strong bottom-up Kaizen culture demonstrated how sustainable progress is built when every individual is encouraged to contribute ideas and solutions. The scale at which ideas are encouraged, implemented and monitored within the organisation reflects a deeply embedded culture of learning, agility and evolution. The conversations around People Matters added another important layer to the interaction, highlighting the organisation’s emphasis on competency building, engagement, cultural alignment and future readiness. It was clearly demonstrated that transformation at Bosch is not only technological, but also deeply human-centric. There is an unmistakable energy within the organisation—one that is focused not on resting on past achievements, but on continuously building “the picture of the future.” A sincere note of gratitude to the Bosch team for hosting such a meaningful interaction and creating a strong beginning for what promises to be a highly collaborative and impactful journey for the IGCC Western Region Council. Dilip Thaker, Aditya Adavi, Amitabh Mathur, Mayur Shinde, Vinay Dsouza, Vivek Arya, Kalpesh Saraf, Radhieka Mehta #Pune

The IGCC TVET team conducted the final examinations for the Mechatronics apprentices at the Škoda Volkswagen plant in Pune on 13 and 14 May 2026. Over two days, 12 candidates completed written examinations followed by presentations of their practical project work, marking the culmination of their 3.5-year apprenticeship programme based on the German Dual Vocational Education and Training curriculum.   The examinations covered work planning, functional analysis, and social and economic sciences, while the practical projects reflected the candidates’ technical skills, innovation, and hands-on industry experience developed during their training.   The exams were conducted by the IGCC TVET team with support from Mr. Vikram Aher, Lecturer at PCCOE, Pune.   We wish all candidates every success as they begin their professional journey in the industry. Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited, Jens Kayser, Md. Manzood Alam, Lokesh Kumar, Ananda Jagdale   #TVET #DualVET #VocationalTraining #SkillDevelopment #IndoGermanCooperation #IGCC #Mechatronics #Pune #FutureSkills