As 2025 gets a fast start, we’re thrilled to announce a landmark partnership between three key players focused on strengthening business, innovation and technology-driven growth between two of the world’s most important economies – Germany and India.
The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK India), Asia Berlin Forum e.V, and the German Indian Innovation Corridor (GIIC e.V.) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate and leverage each other’s networks and resources to accelerate digitalisation and innovation.
Key pillars of the partnership include:
- Connecting innovative start-ups & scale-ups from both markets to cross-border opportunities, including establishing a business growth desk at IGCC
- Sharing of resources, research and networks to deepen connections and amplify the outcomes of the initiatives planned by each partner
- Joint marketing through multiple channels online and offline to expand the collective networks and success
- Collaborating on events and fora to multiply the impact
“This partnership recognizes and builds on the strategic ties established between Germany and India, we are at a moment in history where tremendous innovation and technology is at world play, this collaboration has the potential to drive unprecedented growth outcomes for both nations,” said Upen Barve, executive Board Member of GIIC.
In an increasingly interconnected world, this partnership aims to create a seamless corridor for innovation and sustainable growth between Germany and India.
“Indo-German relations have never been closer and more important,” said Stefan Halusa, Director General of the IGCC. He added, “Considering the geopolitical environment, a collaboration between different players from both sides is the need of the hour, especially in the fields of innovation, engineering and research and development.”
The combination of Germany’s expertise in industrial automation, clean energy, and infrastructure and India’s growing IT ecosystem offers a unique opportunity to jointly develop new digital and AI-enabled solutions and products across a variety of industry sectors.
Timon Rupp Vice Chairman of Asia Berlin Forum e.V. said “Meeting the local entrepreneurs, exploring cutting-edge tech spaces, and uncovering the dynamic Indian market of scale and volume is of utmost importance to the Berlin and Germany-based start-ups to understand and grow to the new opportunities in Global South”
This MoU marks just the beginning of a dynamic collaboration. We look forward to engaging with innovators, businesses, and policymakers to drive meaningful impact.
About GIIC
The German Indian Innovation Corridor (GIIC) is a network of German and Indian professionals with deep expertise in business, politics, administration, and academia. Our mission is to provide a structured framework for collaboration, connecting policymakers, industry leaders, and academic institutions to drive bilateral innovation. Together, we aim to create opportunities that enable equal partnerships, foster sustainable development, and shape the future of the global economy.
This is our moment to act. Let’s embrace the opportunities ahead and strengthen the India-Germany connection for a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow.
About IGCC
The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) is a part of the worldwide network of German Chambers of Commerce abroad (AHK), which has 140 offices located in 92 countries. With close to 4,000 members, we are the largest chamber within the AHK-Network as well as the largest bilateral Chamber of Commerce in India.
Headquartered in Mumbai, with six branch offices (Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune, and Düsseldorf), we are the greatest catalyst for the promotion of trade and industrial relations between India and Germany. We provide networking platforms, reliable contacts as well as valuable services for German and Indian companies.
About ABF
The Asia Berlin Forum is a Berlin-headquartered non-profit organization fostering internationalization, networking and international understanding primarily between Berlin and Asian cities. With a 20+ year history of organizing the AsiaBerlin Summit (prior Asia-Pacific Week) it's recognition has expanded on a global level. The ABF is the driving force behind the Berlin Senate initiated project AsiaBerlin and drafts AsiaBerlin's vision and strategies as well as managing some of the AsiaBerlin Projects.
AsiaBerlin (AB) is a project initiated by the State of Berlin and implemented by the ABF. It's aim is to foster networking between Berlin's vibrant startup ecosystem with the ones of Asian cities with the aim to create business opportunities for both sides. The most recognized activity of AB is the yearly AsiaBerlin Summit (ABS). The largest and most significant startup and innovation conference in Europe with an Asia-focus. Besides the Summit, AB also runs delegation trips, organizes events in Berlin and Asia, and conducts a vibrant community of thousands of founders, investors and ecosystem builders that network on the AsiaBerlin platform. Trips and activities have been conducted in startup hubs like Bangalore, Tokyo, Seoul, Jakarta, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Hyderabad, Delhi, Manila, and Shenzhen.
