The 11% VDMA Mechanical Engineering Summit, the annual flagship event of VDMA India, was held on September 16, 2022, at The Ritz Carlton, Pune. The summit commenced with the lighting of the lamp by honourable guests along with Rajesh Nath, Managing Director, VDMA India. He spoke about how Ukraine-Russia conflict has affected the global supply chains and created major economic downturns in countries around the world. Further, he explained that through the economics uncertainty created by global inflation, Ukraine-Russia conflict the COVID pandemic, the Indian economy has not only remained stable but has developed in contrast to other countries.
Indo-German relations
The address of Nath was followed by the chief guests’ address on Indo-German Relations: Prospective Business Synergies Government Support’ by Achim Fabig, Consul General, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mumbai.
Maharashtra: The industrial hub of India
This was followed by a special address by Dr P Anbalagan, IAS, CEO, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, on Maharashtra: The Industrial Hub of India’. The main area of focus of Dr Anbalagan was on Maharashtra being an industrial hub and how it is the top state for investment and for companies to set up production and operate with ease. Through his presentation he highlighted how and more importantly why, Maharashtra is one of India’s successful and thriving state for companies to operate, new business to flourish and a magnet for investment to flow in.
Summit special issue released
On this occasion, the Summit Special issue was released by the dignitaries on the stage during the inaugural session. This issue provided details on the partners at the summit.
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