9th Make in India Mittelstand Exchange Platform Strengthens Indo-German Business Ties
Advancing Collaboration in Industry, Technology, and Innovation
March 30th, 2026
The Embassy of India in Berlin successfully convened the 9th Make in India Mittelstand Exchange Platform on 19 March 2026, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, and sectoral experts to deepen Indo-German economic and technological collaboration. The event underscored India’s commitment to fostering a conducive investment climate while providing German companies strategic opportunities to expand in India’s dynamic market. As a hallmark of cultural and economic diplomacy, the platform reinforces enduring bilateral engagement and showcases India’s emerging role as a global business partner.
During the opening session, Dr. Thomas Steffen, State Secretary of the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie, delivered the keynote address, emphasizing Germany’s interest in scaling industrial and technological partnerships with India. His remarks highlighted the strategic benefits for German companies in diversifying investments and building resilient supply chains within India’s rapidly expanding market ecosystem. Ambassador Ajit Gupte complemented this perspective, spotlighting India’s robust economic growth and emerging opportunities in business, technology, and innovation, positioning India as a preferred partner for long-term industrial collaboration. This interaction exemplified the integration of cultural diplomacy into economic engagement, bridging national interests with shared development objectives.
The event convened leaders from Der Mittelstand, Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft (BVMW), and the Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer (DIHK), reflecting the institutional depth and broad-based commitment to strengthening bilateral business ties. Panel discussions facilitated by company representatives and sectoral experts explored strategies for building resilient supply chains, shared best practices, and highlighted successful German ventures operating in India. Such exchanges not only advance mutual commercial interests but also foster people-to-people connections, reinforcing a cooperative Indo-German framework for innovation-led growth.
Strategically, the platform serves as a conduit for advancing Germany’s economic engagement in India while enabling India to attract high-quality investments in sectors critical to sustainable development and industrial modernization. By promoting targeted collaboration in technology and innovation, the event strengthens India’s position in global value chains and underscores the long-term diplomatic objective of creating a resilient, mutually beneficial partnership. The sustained momentum of these exchanges illustrates the evolving narrative of bilateral cooperation, where cultural, economic, and strategic dimensions converge to reinforce the Indo-German relationship in both regional and global contexts.
