German-Indian Business Forum To Focus On sustainable development

High-ranking decision-makers from politics and industry to meet from 16 to 18 September 2019 to discuss concepts and ideas of sustainable industrial production at the fourth German-Indian Business Forum.

Digital time change has one of the most formative influences on our way of living. Particularly in the areas of “industry 4.0” and “artificial intelligence” technological and procedural possibilities are created that become a catalyst of a dynamic development which recognises new economic potentials. Yet, many experts herein also see the chance to find solutions for an environment-friendly and socially sustainable production and thus being able to respond to the major challenge facing our world – climate protection. This trend is also of concern at the German-Indian Business Forum which will take place this year for the fourth time.

The three-day-event is kicked-off on September 16 with the German-Indian Start-up Connector. Listen to success stories and connect with VCs, Incubators, Mentors and Peers.

At the Business Conference on Tuesday, September 17 starting at 9:00 a.m., decision-makers from politics and industry will discuss the potentials of economic cooperation between the largest economy of the EU and the Indian subcontinent. This event will take place at the Conference Center at the HVB-Tower in Munich. Priority issues to be discussed include digitisation, industry 4.0, innovation, sustainability, artificial intelligence as well as information and exchange of best practices concerning company start-ups in India and Germany. Some of the speakers for 2019`s German-Indian Business Forum are Vivek Bhatia, CEO of ThyssenKrupp Industries India, Hermann Mühleck, Head of India Competence Center of the Ernst & Young GmbH and Georg Sparschuh, CEO of Schott Glass India.

The highlight of the event is the business reception in the Munich Residence. Prominent speakers, among others, include Walter Lindner, German Ambassador to India, Florian Hahn, Member of the Bundestag and European policy spokesman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, Sugandh Rajaram, Indian Consul General and Günter Butschek, CEO TATA Motors. Amongst the participants are also board members of the German and Indian economy as well as of Bavaria’s SME (small and medium-sized enterprises).

With an annual GDP growth of 7%, predicted by the International Monetary Fund, India could climb from position 5 to position 3 of world’s major economies by the year 2030. This potential makes India to a promising destination for German and European companies. Germany has already become the most important trading partner of India within the EU.