The business delegation accompanying Minister Havlíček is organized by the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic (SP ČR) under the leadership of its president, Jan Rafaj, in cooperation with the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi, the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Mumbai, and the Czech-Indian Chamber of Commerce.
The official business mission
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the ministerial mission aims to help Czech companies enter and grow in the Indian market, open new business opportunities, and strengthen economic cooperation between Czechia and India. Minister Karel Havlíček emphasized that the focus is on concrete business, with strong potential in transport, energy, engineering, modern technologies, and aviation, and that personal meetings and direct contacts are essential for success in India.
The ministerial mission features three business forums organized in cooperation with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). They will give Czech companies space for direct B2B meetings with Indian partners, new business contacts, and presentations of Czech technologies and know-how. Jan Rafaj of SP ČR noted that the delegation reflects the diversity and innovation potential of Czech industry, spanning aviation and defense, transport, engineering, manufacturing, environmental and digital technologies, finance, research, and science.
Three cities, one shared agenda
New Delhi and Bengaluru (October 12–14). The mission opens in New Delhi with a business forum and a reception at the Czech Embassy, followed by a round table with Invest India on expanding mutual investment. Minister Havlíček is scheduled to meet Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, and Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry. On the margins of the forum, INDRC and its spin-off company CLAIRIS will sign a collaboration agreement with Carbonyx Innovations. The delegation then continues to Bengaluru, one of India’s leading technology and industrial hubs, for another business forum and the Minister’s meetings with Infosys and BEML. INDRC will also hold talks there with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), a research organization under India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, on a Memorandum of Understanding on scientific cooperation.
Mumbai (October 15). The official mission concludes in India’s largest economic and financial center with a Czech-Indian business forum, B2B meetings, and talks with representatives of the state of Maharashtra and major Indian companies.
The full program of the ministerial mission is described in the press release of the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade(in Czech).
Beyond the official mission
INDRC and the CLARA Center are represented by Vít Dočkal, Ph.D., INDRC Director; Prof. RNDr. Václav Snášel,Ph.D., CLARA Center Director; and Lalit Patil,Ph.D., Ethics and Security Manager at INDRC. After the ministerial mission ends on October 15, the team remains in India until November 5, continuing meetings with Indian research, academic, and innovation partners.
With the support of the Embassy of India
A very full schedule of the INDRC and the CLARA Center team in India would not have been possible without close cooperation with the Embassy of India in Prague, which helped the team target the right Indian institutions. INDRC and the CLARA Center greatly appreciate the cooperation and support from His Excellency Raveesh Kumar, Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic, and the entire Embassy team.
Follow the journey
Throughout the stay, INDRC and the CLARA Center will share regular updates from India on LinkedIn. Follow INDRC and the CLARA Center for news from the meetings, signings, and events.
Photo source: Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic