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The VDMA in India: Your bridge to the Indian market

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With the VDMA India offices in Bangalore, Kolkata, New Delhi (Noida) and Mumbai the association is emphasising the importance of the Indian market for manufacturers of machinery, plant and equipment: Germany is by far India's most important trading partner within the EU.

The offices act as a bridge between German and Indian industry and offers comprehensive support to both newcomers in the orientation phase and established companies.

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Excon 2025 – Register now for the German joint company stand!

Companies can register for the German Pavilion at Excon in Bangalore until August 9. India's largest trade fair will take place for the 12th time in December. India is the world's most dynamic market.

Slight increase in global machinery industry feasible despite risks

Global machinery turnover is expected to grow by 1% in real terms in 2025 compared with the previous year, with significant differences in regional dynamics.

Data sheet Foreign trade in machinery with India / Water sector India

For the guidance of member companies, the specialist department for water and wastewater technology has compiled a data sheet on foreign trade in machinery with India and with key data on India's water sector.

India: New law on machinery safety from August 28

The new Indian Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety Order affects packaging machines, filling machines and machines for thermal processes and separation technology, among other things.

Quarterly report on mechanical engineering in India April 2025

In our quarterly report, we provide you with information on India's macroeconomic development, as well as detailed information on the manufacturing industry and individual sectors with a particular focus on machinery and equipment.

General Industry News of India

Budget 2025: Tech Industry bats for deeptech fund, tweaks in safe harbor rules ‘threshold

Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industry Scenario in India

Organic fertilizer uses to add $2.6 billion (€2.298 billion) revenue: Indian Biogas Association

Textile Industry Scenario of India

Planned investment of around Rs.50,000 crore (€ 5.22 billion) over next five years of inland waterways: Union Port, Shipping, and Waterways

Food & Beverage Industry Scenario in India

Budget may trigger consumption revival as purchasing power increase for middle class: FMCG Companies

Power Industry Scenario in India

India ready to collaborate openly to build inclusive global energy future: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas

Automotive Industry in India

Regierung will Notbremsung in großen Personenkraftwagen einführen

Infrastructure Scenario in India

19,826 km roads constructed so far under Bharatmala: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways

Webinar on the new regulation "Machinery Safety in India"

From August 28, 2025, many products in India will require a market access mark. The VDMA India webinar with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) provides an overview.

Pure magic - Water trade fairs 2025

On the initiative of the VDMA Forum Process Technology, several water trade fairs have once again made it into the German government's foreign trade fair program in 2025. The destinations are not just in the east and the west.

An insight on the interim union budget 2024

India's Interim Union Budget for 2024 projects a reduction in the revised fiscal deficit and a decline in inflation. These key economic indicators signal a promising future for the Indian economy, even amidst global economic uncertainties.

German Pavilion at glasspex India & glasspro India 2025

This year, Germany will once again be represented with a joint booth at the two glass industry trade fairs in Mumbai.

India regulates market access for machinery

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has published a Quality Control Order (QCO) for machinery in the "Gazette of India". From August 28, 2025, the products listed therein will require a market access mark.

Global machinery turnover 2024: declining again

As in the previous year, demand for capital goods was weak in 2024. Machinery and equipment worth an estimated 3.26 trillion euros was sold worldwide, 1.5% less than in 2023.

India Day at bauma to highlight growth potential

The traditional India Day on bauma Wednesday will be dedicated to market prospects of the construction equipment industry in India. This time, one focus topic will be localization of components.

Growing intralogistics marketplace in India

After the successful premiere in Delhi 2024, LogiMAT India invited Indian intralogistics enthusiasts to Mumbai this year. A follow-up report.

VDMA India event on photovoltaic production technologies

The VDMA event focuses on India's progress in the production of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and will take place on February 12 as part of Intersolar India 2025.

Our international trade fairs - VDMA's process techology pavilions lists

Every year, more than 600 VDMA members supply process technology components and systems to 150 countries around the world. Here you will find the current process technology trade fair lists.

India and Germany – a long and strong relationship in glass industry

glasspex/glasspro 2025: Opening with VDMA Symposium

India Management Meeting Forum Glass Technology

Due to the positive development tendencies in India, we have decided to establish our own management meetings for the Indian market.

ICG Glass Congress in India

The 27th International Congress on Glass (ICG) will take place in Kolkata from January 20–24, 2025.

Upswing postponed

Global machinery turnover is expected to rise by 1 percent in real terms in 2025. The forecast uncertainty is high in view of intensifying trade conflicts.

Mining & Minerals News from India

Exclusively for our members: the March issue of the India Report.

India's construction industry remains on a stable growth path

7th edition of bauma Conexpo India offers a strong platform. VDMA members remain confident about the Indian market and export opportunities from Indian production.

Workforce around the world: India

Demographic change, a shortage of skilled workers, unfilled training positions - these are often the predominant issues in Germany when it comes to recruitment. But what is it like in other countries? We asked around locally.

Engineering companies anticipate continued growth

India remains an attractive growth market for the mechanical engineering sector. Numerous local German companies are looking to expand, according to the latest VDMA survey.

Webinar on the Indian maritime market

"The Future is Here - India's Maritime Advantage and Opportunities". Free webinar on 28.11.2024 from 11.30 - 12.30 am

"We finally need an EU free trade agreement with India!"

India is an important growth market for the European mechanical engineering industry. At the same time, India is one of the last high-duty countries in the mechanical engineering sector. A free trade agreement is therefore urgently needed.

INMEX SMM India 2025

German Pavilion at INMEX SMM India from 10.09. - 12.09.2025. Registration for the German Pavilion now possible online.

India as a future market for mechanical and plant engineering

India has established itself as one of the up-and-coming markets for the European mechanical and plant engineering industry.

India as a promising market: A subcontinent full of self-confidence

India wants to become a major economic power. The government is promoting growth with numerous measures. But locally, the paths to new business can be tortuous.

De-risking China: leveraging potential in India

The discussion about "De-risking China" is in full swing in our industry. India is increasingly coming into focus as a growth market with high economies of scale.

Infrastructure investments drive India's construction industry growth

VDMA India organizes symposium for construction equipment manufacturers in Bangalore. Short and medium-term prospects for the construction industry are bright. India is becoming increasingly important as a production location.

Asia - Focus Country Saudi Arabia, IMME and sustainable Raw Materials

These were some of the topics discussed at the meeting of the VDMA Mining Steering Committee Asia, which met in Windhagen on 11 June 2024 at the invitation of Wirtgen GmbH.

Newsletter VDMA Liaison Office India - especially for the fluid power industry

The Liaison Office India monitors the markets in India exclusively for VDMA member companies - for the fluid power industry with a special focus on its customer sectors.

VDMA glass technology symposium in Mumbai attracts a lot of interest

With 76 participants from the Indian glass producing and processing industry, the VDMA Forum Glass Technology organised a successful technical symposium on the day before glasspex India.

Economic reports for 2024 on important foreign markets

The economic reports for 2024 on important foreign markets in the food and packaging industry, compiled exclusively for the VDMA by gtai, are now available in German and English.

India on its way to a global equipment manufacturing hub?

VDMA members visit Schwing Stetter India in Cheyyar. Construction industry in India is experiencing a significant upswing. Conditions are right for strong expansion of local production.

Plastic Packaging - Regulations in India

Numerous bans are intended to reduce the amount of plastic packaging waste.

Global machinery turnover in 2022: New record level

In 2022, machinery and equipment sold worldwide was worth almost 3.4 trillion euros. In euro terms, this is around 12 percent more than a year earlier. In the TOP 10 country ranking, there were changes from seventh place onwards.

India - Form 10 F

CBDT provides relaxation, allows manual filing of Form 10F by non-resident taxpayers not having PAN till March 31, 2023.

VDMA brochure "Tips for successful business in India

Updated edition 2023 is available.

Machinery sales close to 3 trillion euros for the first time

The global mechanical and plant engineering industry reached a new record high in 2021. In euro terms, around 15% more machines were sold than in the previous year. China cracked the 1 trillion euro mark.

Packaging: Laws & regulations at a glance

Finding your way through the legal jungle for packaging: Here you will find all relevant information on laws and regulations at European and national level.

The path to digital business models

"It's a privacy-compliant, sovereign response to U.S. or Asian cloud providers called hyperscalers," Markus Weber explains. On July 27, 2022 at 8:30 a.m., he will explain how to get around the data protection dilemma in the live webinar Let's Talk Science.

VDMA India

The German Engineering Federation (VDMA) has established an office in India to act as a bridgehead between German and Indian industry, sharing expertise and experience with its member companies from various industrial sectors.

About VDMA India

About VDMA India

Mechanical engineering in India

Mechanical engineering in India
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