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GIRT Hamburg invites to its meeting on May 18, 2026

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EU-India Free Trade Agreement: Opportunities and Perspectives for German and Indian Companies

In a time marked by geopolitical conflicts, disrupted supply chains, growing protectionism and shifting global alliances, trusted international partnerships are becoming more important than ever. The recently concluded EU-India Free Trade Agreement therefore comes at a particularly relevant moment, creating a new framework for deepening economic and strategic cooperation between two major democratic partners.

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For Germany and the European Union, closer engagement with India offers opportunities to diversify supply chains, strengthen resilience and gain access to one of the world’s most dynamic growth markets. For India, the agreement opens new avenues for exports, investment, technology cooperation, skilled mobility and deeper integration into global value chains – supporting growth, employment and industrial development.

The agreement is thus more than a trade deal: it reflects a shared need to build reliable, future-oriented and mutually beneficial partnerships. At the same time, companies on both sides will need to thoroughly understand the political, legal and practical implications in order to make effective use of the new opportunities.

The German-Indian Round Table Hamburg is pleased to invite you to an informative and interactive evening hosted at Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Gänsemarkt, Hamburg, on 18 May 2026 from 17:00 to 20:00 hours. Participation is free of charge, subject to prior registration and confirmation.

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We look forward to welcoming Consul General of India, Ms. Soumya Gupta, as our keynote speaker, who will share her views on the current political situation and India’s perspective on the EU-India FTA. Further expert insights will be provided by Mr. Rishi Martin Kraemer from Luther, who will discuss what the FTA means for German companies, and Mr. Rüdiger Schröder from Altios Germany, who will share practical perspectives on why German companies should consider India as a business destination.

The presentations will be followed by a Q&A session and networking opportunity, offering participants the chance for direct exchange with the speakers and other guests interested in German-Indian business relations while enjoying finger food.

Schedule

17:00 h Arrival and registration

17:15 h Welcome by GIRT and Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft

17:25 h Keynote: Current political situation and India’s view on the FTA, by Consul General Ms. Soumya Gupta

17:45 h EU-India FTA: What it means for German companies, by Rishi Martin Kraemer (Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH)

18:05 h Why German companies should go to India, by Ruediger Schroeder from Altios Germany

18:30 h Q&A

Networking

The logistical details are as below:

  • Date: May 18, 2026 (17:00 – 20:00 hours)
  • Place: Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH,
    Gaensemarkt 45, D-20354 Hamburg

Our events are generally bi-lingual to allow interaction with all interested persons without language barriers. The meeting will provide ample opportunity for networking over dinner.

The participation is free of charge but requires prior and binding registration by e-mail to Prof. Dr. Rajnish Tiwari.

E-mail: tiwari@tuhh.de

Registration date: latest by Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

The right to admission is reserved and all accepted registrations will be individually confirmed.

Looking forward to an interesting and informative get together!

Invitation: India Hamburg Smart Cities and Renewable Energy Convention

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September 11th – 13th, Hamburg, Germany

After consulting the General Consulate of India in Hamburg Germany and other local stakeholders, the Renewable Energy Hamburg Cluster Agency prepared the three day “India Hamburg Smart Cities und Renewable Energy Convention” in connection with the India Week Hamburg 2013 for you.

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The “Hidden Champions” and the India Challenge

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Invitation to an upcoming event:

The “Hidden Champions” and the India Challenge:
Market Entry and Cultivation Strategies for German “Mittelstand”

India has emerged as an important powerhouse of economic growth with global ramifications. An emerging and aspiring middle class, remarkable technological capabilities, integration in the global governance structures, and a supportive demographic structure coupled with the enormous need for modernization and upgrading of the country’s physical infrastructure provide an unparalleled avenue of economic growth for many coming decades. The “hidden champions” consisting of the renowned German “Mittelstand” (small and mid-sized firms) can participate in this growth story and help shape the Indian dream for “inclusive growth”. However, the long-term opportunities of engaging India seem too daunting for many a “hidden champion” owing to both real and perceived challenges in overcoming bureaucratic and market hurdles. At the same time, German firms would be ill-advised to ignore this market and leave the growth to their rivals from other (emerging market) multinationals.

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Open House for all Germany-based PIOs/Indians at Indian Embassy in Berlin

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We are pleased to publish here a press release (PDF, approx. 400 KB)  by the Indian Consulate General in Hamburg.

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Dear Sir / Madam,

The Embassy of India, Berlin will be organizing an Open House for all PIOs/Indians in Germany on 16th February, 2013 from 1100 hrs to 1600 hrs. The Open House would be held under the theme ‘Connecting with other Indians in Germany – Building Networks’ and would be part of the Days of India Celebrations.

Those interested to attend may please register themselves by visiting the website of the Embassy of India, Berlin (www.indianembassy.de). The registration for the event is open from January 1 to February 12, 2013 at

http://india-days.indianembassy.de/oph/openhouse2013.htm

All Indian nationals / members of Indian diaspora in the jurisdiction of this Consulate are cordially invited to attend the event and are requested to register themselves with the Embassy of India, Berlin for active participation in the Open House.

Warm regards,

Consulate General of India
Graumannsweg 57
22087 Hamburg
Tel: +49 (040) 338036 / 324744
Fax: +49 (040) 323757
Email: cgihh@aol.com
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DESY cooperates with Indian research centre

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Agreement opens up top-class light sources to the Indian science community

Today (21.12.2011), in the Hamburg City Hall, an agreement was signed in the presence of Hamburg’s Science Senator and Second Mayor Dr. Dorothee Stapelfeldt that defines Indian participation at the X-ray sources PETRA III and FLASH. With this, the contracting partners DESY and Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP, India) concretise a general cooperation agreement which was concluded in May this year during the visit of Chancellor Angela Merkel to India. For five years, more than 3500 hours of measuring time at DESY research facilities will be made available to Indian scientists for their own and for joint research projects with DESY. In return, India contributes with a total of 14 million euros to the construction of the PETRA III extension at DESY, the world’s most brilliant synchrotron radiation source.

Professor Helmut Dosch, Chairman of the DESY Board of Directors: “This is a classical win-win situation. Large-scale research always was a forerunner of international cooperation, and at our top-class light sources, we bring together extremely talented and dedicated scientists from India and Germany.” Professor Helmut Dosch, Chairman of the DESY Board of Directors: “This is a classical win-win situation. Large-scale research always was a forerunner of international cooperation, and at our top-class light sources, we bring together extremely talented and dedicated scientists from India and Germany.”

DESY’s modern synchrotron radiation source PETRA III and the world’s first free-electron laser for soft X-ray light FLASH offer unique research possibilities and a great potential for innovative scientific experiments. Therefore, they are extremely attractive for the well-developed and highly qualified science community of India. PETRA III, which took up regular user operation in 2011, currently provides 14 beamlines of highly-intensive X-ray light for research. From 2013 to 2014, the facility will be extended with two additional experimental halls, hosting another ten beamlines in total.

India is planning to build an own synchrotron radiation source of the third generation for high-energy photons; thus, the country is very much interested in training young scientists at the DESY experimental facilities.

Dr. Dorothee Stapelfeldt, Second Mayor and Senator for Science and Research: “I am very glad that the cooperation agreement between DESY in Hamburg and Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) in Kolkatais now successfully concluded. Already for several years, Indian scientists and DESY have been working together. The next important step is to further intensify this cooperation and to offer Indian scientists the possibility to participate in nano and materials science experiments. Particularly nanotechnology will be one of the key technologies of the 21th century. Nanotechnology has the potential to find important technological solutions for the major social challenges of our times, for example in the field of energy supply and climate protection. I am sure that this agreement is advantageous for both parties and will offer many new insights.”

Furthermore, DESY and SINP are discussing whether there are possibilities for additional cooperation in the field of particle physics and accelerators’ instrumentation.

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Source: DESY press release dated 21.12.2011