Global Startup Exchange 2025: German Delegation’s Day 4 in Bhopal Unlocks Innovation & Investment Opportunities
Government Meetings, Industry Roundtables and B2B Matchmaking in Bhopal Unlock New Pathways for Innovation and Investment
Press Release
Date: August 21, 2025 | Bhopal
Global Local Innovation Exchange 2025 – German Delegation in Bhopal
As part of the Global Local Innovation Exchange 2025, the fourth day of the German delegation’s visit was dedicated to high-level government meetings, a roundtable with industry representatives, and B2B matchmaking sessions with local innovation enterprises in Bhopal. The delegation’s visit is being organized under the aegis of MPIDC, in collaboration with GIIC and IM Global. The program is being held in Indore and Bhopal from 18 to 22 August.
Government Meeting at Vallabh Bhavan
The fourth day began with a meeting at Vallabh Bhavan with Mr. Raghvendra Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Investment Promotion, Government of Madhya Pradesh. On this occasion, Mr. Singh stated:
“The Government of Madhya Pradesh is committed to providing a transparent and business-friendly environment for industries and technology companies. The rapidly developing industrial infrastructure, IT and data center facilities, and the energy of young entrepreneurs present immense opportunities for business collaboration and partnerships for German companies. Particularly in emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and DeepTech, Madhya Pradesh offers wide opportunities to apply German expertise and solutions across sectors like industry, agriculture, healthcare, and energy. We invite German companies to invest in Madhya Pradesh and establish technology centers. Collaboration with the State’s incubation centers can go beyond investment—extending to joint business projects, technology partnerships, skill development, and research—with far-reaching outcomes.”
Industry Roundtable and Parallel Visits
In the afternoon, a roundtable was organized at the MPIDC Conference Hall in the presence of Mr. Akash Srivastava, Executive Director, MPIDC, with participation from leading industry representatives. Companies such as Technotask, Xtra Net Technologies, Xebia, BHEL, LNCT, Mansarovar, Oriental, Netlink, and others took part in the discussion.
Parallelly, the delegation visited MPSEDC and reviewed the SWAN and Data Centre facilities.
Focus on AI, DeepTech and Innovation Opportunities
Participants exchanged views on potential collaborations in areas such as AI, DeepTech, Data Centres, IoT, ERP, Digital Transformation, Drone Technology, and Healthcare Solutions. Xebia presented the concept of a Global Innovation Hub and Low-Code Platform, while BHEL highlighted advancements in power generation and digital transformation. Academic institutions emphasized skill development, training, and research collaboration.
Briefing Session and Digital Transformation Discussions
Subsequently, the delegation attended a briefing session at Jehan Numa Palace Hotel, conducted by Mr. Chandrakant Tiwari, Founder of IM Global, where discussions centered on India’s Digital Transformation and the MP Innovation & Startups System.
The delegates acknowledged that there are wide opportunities for cooperation in e-commerce, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare sectors between India and Europe. They emphasized the importance of building a ten-year roadmap, focusing on co-creation, go-to-market strategies, and one-to-one meetings to strengthen partnerships.
Formal Dinner and Soft Launch
The day concluded with a formal dinner at Jehan Numa Palace Hotel, where informal interactions were held between the German delegation and local industry leaders. On this occasion, IM Global also conducted a Soft Launch, outlining the company’s plans for expanding its services in the Indian market and exploring international collaboration opportunities. The delegation welcomed this initiative as a step toward encouraging innovation and partnerships.
B2B Matchmaking with Local Startups
During the evening, a B2B Matchmaking Session was also organized, where more than 14 local startups including BrandSmashers Tech, AlgoMath, Technomancy, RotenX, Nexora Cogniware, Spark VR, Adverto, Unibazar Technologies, Codersbay Technologies, Panthar Info Hub, AmbiSpine Technologies, Next Phase, Sihari Labs, and Primus engaged in direct interactions with German companies to explore opportunities for collaboration.
Conclusion – Strengthening Indo-German Partnerships
The discussions on Day Four clearly demonstrated that there are strong opportunities for building long-term and sustainable partnerships between Madhya Pradesh and Germany in the fields of technology, innovation, and investment.
