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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

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

A changing global landscape: Three observations from the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi

I recently attended the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, one of the world’s leading conferences on geopolitics and geoeconomics, organized by the Observer Research Foundation under its president Samir Saran. This year’s participants were of exceptionally high caliber, given that it coincided with the G20 Foreign Minister meeting, which took place in the same venue, New Delhi’s iconic Taj Palace hotel.

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Indo-German Business Talk: Women in STEM – Education & Practice

On 22 February 2023, the IGC’s Indo-German Business Talk online Webinar series focused on trends of female participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects in India and Germany. About the Indo-German Business Talk The Indo-German Business Talk is an online Webinar that addresses timely business topics between the two countries. The Webinar will … Read more

Indo-German Business Talk: India and Germany – A Greener Automotive Industry

On 25 January 2023, the IGC held its second instalment of its Indo-German Business Talk Webinar series which focused on the topic of sustainable mobility and initiatives from India and Germany, both individually and collaboratively. About the Indo-German Business Talk The Indo-German Business Talk is an online Webinar that addresses timely business topics between the … Read more

Indian Ambassador visits Frankfurt School

On 7 February 2022, the new Indian Ambassador in Germany, Mr. Parvathaneni Harish, visited Frankfurt School, accompanied by the Indian Consul General in Frankfurt, Dr. Amit Telang. The School’s President, Prof. Nils Stieglitz, and the Director of Corporate Development, Dr. Matthias Catón, received them. The conversation addressed the School’s renewed focus on India, emphasized by … Read more