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India Business Forum held in Frankfurt

On 15 March 2024, the Indo-German Centre for Business Excellence and the Consulate General of India in Frankfurt hosted around sixty members of the Indian business community in Germany for a meeting of the India Business Forum at Frankfurt School. IGC Deputy Chairman and Executive Director Matthias Catón and Indian Consul General B.S. Mubarak addressed … Read more

Indo-German Business Talk: Indo-German Digital Cooperation

Indo-German digital cooperation has made significant progress, with increased interest from EU businesses to invest in India and the digital entreprenuership mindset of many Indians. Continuous efforts are underway to align regulatory frameworks and explore areas such as digital governance and interoperability. However, there are challenges that remain, including topics of data protection, regulating emerging … Read more

Indo-German Business Talk: Approaches to International Security

The nexus between international security and business is not as far-fetched as one may think. How our global order, international relations and conflict develop and emerge is crucial for business leaders to understand how to operate and succeed in their chosen environments. This narrative becomes clearer and clearer with events such as the global pandemic, … Read more

Indo-German Business Talk: Education and Economic Migration

Education plays a vital role in the economic development and migration of recipient and sender countries. The former being a country that attracts talented individuals from foreign countries and the latter being countries that have a significant percentage of their population moving overseas. The International Organisation for Migration’s 2022 World Migration Report states that ‘with … Read more

Indo-German Business Talk: Climate Resilient Food Systems

Navigating the climate crisis requires addressing various influencing factors; notably how climate variability remains a significant driver of food security in some countries and regions, as reported by the World Bank in their Food Security Update. Addressing and tackling this issue remains a prominent topic on global agendas and policymaking decisions. How can we ensure … Read more

Indo-German Business Talk: Digital Transformation and Healthcare

The use of digital technologies in healthcare services and research is not new; however, with the rise of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, we are seeing a new wave of digital transformation and how these smart technologies can further prospects within healthcare provision and research. Especially after the pandemic, digital tools have shown us … Read more

Indo-German Centre Celebrates the International Year of Millets

2023 has been recognised by the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) as the ‘International Year of Millets’ (in German, Hirse). Known as a climate resilient and nutritious grain, millets are grown and sold globally and have a historical significance in our kitchens and the way crops are farmed. This is especially true with … Read more

Indo-German Business Talk: Industry 4.0 and Smart Cities

India has recently become the world’s most populous country and has a rapidly increasing rate of urbanisation. Germany, as the European Union’s most populous country, also has a growing rate of urbanisation; although not as substantial as India’s. As both countries naturally grow, evidently so do their needs to use technology as a tool in … Read more

India-Germany Business Meeting in Frankfurt


The Consulate General of India in Frankfurt recently hosted the India-Germany Business Meeting at the exclusive Airport Club. IGC Deputy Chairman and Executive Director Dr Matthias Catón and Board Member Dr Gunjan Bhardwaj spoke on a panel on trade and investment. Dr Kasturi Dadhe from our member FrankfurtRheinMain moderated the session.

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Indo-German Business Talk: The Indo-German Investment Landscape

As remarked by IGC Chairman, Prof. Nils Steiglitz, in a recent interview with Tagesschau, the importance of Indo-German relations increases in line with India demonstrating its economic potential. This has been also evident through recent visits of Chancellor Olaf Scholz, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to India. As we see … Read more