India Business Summit 2026
In January 2026, the European Union and India reached a political agreement on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA). While the formal ratification steps are still pending, the agreement is expected to enter into force by mid-2027. This creates a crucial window of opportunity for German industry and mechanical engineering companies: those who take action today will be ahead of the competition in tomorrow’s India business.
To help companies seize these opportunities early and develop concrete strategies for the Indian market, we are bringing together the right platform in cooperation with Zukunftsallianz Maschinenbau, Deutsche Messe Technology Academy, Fraunhofer IFF, and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK India):
We are delighted to invite you to the 3rd India Business Summit for Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Automation, taking place on 7 and 8 October 2026 in Cologne.
- Evening Reception | Wednesday, 7 October 2026
6:30 pm: Registration & Reception
7:00 pm: India as a Success Factor: Market Potential and Intercultural Competence
Anne Krieckhaus (AHK India)7:30 pm: Networking
9:30 pm: End of Event
- India Business Summit | Thursday, 8 October 2026
9:00 am: Registration & Reception
9:30 am: Welcome by the Hosts
9:40 am: Welcome Remarks
Shuchita Kishore (Consul General of the Republic of India)9:55 am: Driving Economic Resilience through International Technology Cooperation: The Imperative and the Challenge
Anandi Iyer (Fraunhofer Society)10:25 am: From Structure to Substance: Governance, IP, and Transfer Pricing Across the Lifecycle of Indo-German Manufacturing Joint Ventures
Priyanka Dixit Sibal (BTG Advaya)10:55 am: Coffee Break
11:20 am: Leading HR Teams in India and Germany: Cross-Border Experiences
Renil Kumar (Tessolve)11:50 am: Product Certification for the Indian Market
Rohil Qadri (MPR International)12:20 pm: The Future of Engineering: Why AI, India, and Global Innovation Networks Matter More Than Ever
Dr Oliver Moron (LTTS)12:50 pm: Lunch Break
2:00 pm: What Management Skills Are Required for an Internationalisation Strategy Targeting India?
Fatma Dirkes (Frankfurt School of Finance)2:30 pm: Economic Policy Perspective: Industry 4.0 in India
Ritin Koria (UNIDO)3:00 pm: Marketing European Technologies in India
Poul v. Jensen (EBTC)3:30 pm: End of Event
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