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1 No. 84 July 2012 Presentation and networking afternoon event on Indian Competition Law an International Perspective, Tuesday, 31 st July, 2012, 3 to 6 pm, at the Indo German Training Centre, Mumbai Indo German Chamber of Commerce invites its Members to a roundtable presentation and networking afternoon event on Indian Competition Law, an International Perspective by Ms. Suzanne Rab, Partner in the Antitrust Practice of the international law firm King & Spalding, London. For Registration and more details, please contact Ms. Seema Kazi-Rangnekar, seema.rangnekar@indogerman.com, Ms. Natasha Shete, natasha.shete@indo german.com, Tel: Opportunity to be a part of Indo German SME Pavilion at the Indo German Urban Mela from 24 th August to 2 nd September, 2012 at YMCA Grounds, Nandanam, Chennai After the stupendous success of the Indo German Urban Mela (IGUM) in Mumbai (13th 22nd April 2012) and Bangalore (22nd June 1st July 2012), the next stop is Chennai. In each city over 100,000 visitors enjoyed this spectacular showpiece event of the Germany and India : Infinite Opportunities project. In Mumbai, DSB International School, Schuler, SGL Carbon, NürnbergMesse, ThyssenKrupp and Würth (three stalls), were all City Stall partners at the IGCC s SME Pavilion. In Bangalore, Claas, EFD Induction, Festo, NürnbergMesse, Invest in Bavaria, Rittal and TüvRheinland took the opportunity to be part of the Mela by being City Stall partners at IGCC SME Pavilion. For photos and reportage of the event in Mumbai and Bangalore please visit: and india.com & german urban mela/ The Indo German Urban Mela (previously known as The Mobile Space Metro Tour), the centerpiece of the Germany Year in India, is a concept of pavilions traveling from city to city, spread over 10 months, covering 5 mega cities: Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai (24 th August to 2 nd September 2012), Delhi (26 th October to 4 th November 2012 SME Pavilion not available) and concludes in Pune (11 th to 20 th January 2013). IGCC offers yet another opportunity to SMEs in the membership, to be a part of this unique and spectacular event by participating at the IGCC s Indo German SME Pavilion. The participating companies will get an opportunity to showcase themselves to a variety of visitors per city. Needless to mention that the participation is on a first come first served basis! If you do not want your company to miss this unique opportunity in Chennai, you are welcome to contact our Chennai team: Mrs. Viji Sampath: viji@indo german.com / Mrs. Irene Richards: irene@indogerman.com Tel / 836 IGCC Business Delegation to InnoTrans 2012, the largest railway show in the world 17 th to 21 st September, Berlin Indo German Chamber of Commerce is organizing a high level B2B railway delegation to visit the world s largest Railway exhibition. This program offers fixed appointments with exhibitors of your interest from all over the world. Additionally, visits to rail factories in Berlin will be one of the highlights of the program. Opportunities to interact with rail associations of different countries will provide you with further exposure and an excellent platform for your company to grow more on a global level. This is a perfect

2 place to meet a lot of international players from your industry and understand and participate in the global market scenario. This program of 4 nights and 5 days will offer you many opportunities to strengthen the presence of your company in a highly competitive environment today. To get more information and be a part of this exclusive program, please write to Ms. Ketaki Tarhalkar at ketaki.tarhalkar@indo german.com Delegation to Germany : Energy Efficiency in Industry September, 2012 The Indo German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) is organizing a business delegation to Germany as part of a project supported by the framework of the Energy Efficiency Export Initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). This visit is envisaged as a study tour for decision makers in the areas of policy making, public service and industry in India. Objectives of this study tour are to understand the innovation and use of energy efficient technologies in Germany, visits to best practice projects and finding suitable applications and solutions for the Indian manufacturing industry. This will also be an excellent opportunity to network with industry experts and to benefit from the technological know how developed in Germany. Highlights of the program are: Workshop with guest speakers from EnergieAgentur.NRW which works on behalf of the state government of North Rhine Westphalia as an operative platform with broad expertise in the field of energy research, energy consultancy, technical developments. Visit to Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy Technology UMSICHT. Their expertise is in research related to technical innovations in the fields of environmental, material, process and energy technology. Visits to companies with best practices in the field of Energy efficiency Visit to the picturesque city of Wuerzburg which has implemented energy efficiency networks and programmes Visit to Renexpo : International Energy Trade Fair with focus on Energy & Resource Efficiency, Decentralised & Renewable Energy Systems, Intelligent Energy Distribution, Innovative Energy Storage. For further details please visit our homepage: events/energyefficiency delegation to germany/ or contact: Ms. Dipti Kanitkar dipti.kanitkar@indo german.com Tel: Mr. Frank Hoffmann frank.hoffmann@indo german.com Tel: Asia Pacific Conference (APK) 1st 3rd November 2012, Gurgaon, Delhi The 13th Asia Pacific Conference of German Business (APK) will be held from 1st to 3rd November, 2012 in Gurgaon, Delhi. This event is organized since 1986 biannually in Asia and has evolved into the largest networking event in the region attracting political as well as business leaders. The 2012 APK will be held completely in English language for the first time. The APK will be followed by an optional supplementary programme covering the cities of Agra and Udaipur and culminating in Mumbai on where the 56 th Annual General Meeting of the IGCC will be held. The organizers of the APK include the German Chambers of Commerce abroad (AHKs), the Asia Pacific Association of German Business (APA) as well as the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology of Germany. (BMWi). The Asia Pacific Committee is supported by the Federation of German Industries (BDI), the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), the German Asia Pacific Business Association (OAV), the Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA) and the Association of German Banks (Bankenverband). The Indo German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) is the local host and organizer of the 2012 event.

3 More than 700 decision makers attended the last APK held in Singapore in 2010 and around 200 decision makers have already registered for the APK2012. Please check the website: for more information on the APK programme, the supplementary APK programme and APK registration etc. 56 th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Indo German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) The 56 th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Indo German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) will be held on Wednesday, 7 th November, 2012 at The Trident Nariman Point Hotel in Mumbai. The AGM attracts around 700 members, diplomats, VIPs, industrialists, exporters, importers, media, associates and friends from the business community etc. making it an excellent platform for contact building and advertising for such an elite gathering. The Product Display organized at the venue is always a big hit. 30 IGCC member companies used this opportunity to launch/present their products to the exclusive gathering in Book your stall in advance to avoid disappointment. For booking a stall at the product display, please contact Ms. Phyllis Rodrigues phyllis@indo german.com Admissions Open to IGTC The IGTC (Indo German Training Centers) offer a unique 18 months full time Post Graduate Programme in Business Administration. 12 months of classroom training are interlinked with 6 months of practical training at an Indo German company. Admissions are presently open at IGTC Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai. Graduates with a minimum of 50 % marks can apply. For details please contact: IGTC Kolkata: Written Test and Group Discussion on July 10 th, Please contact Ms Sujata Mitra, Programme Coordinator Tel: E mail: kolkata@igtcindia.com IGTC Bangalore, Ms Rosa Homburg, Academic Programme Manager Tel: E mail: bangalore@igtcindia.com IGTC Chennai, Mr Ashok Kumar, General Manager (Operations) Tel: E mail: chennai@igtcindia.com Nominate your employees for the 3 rd Batch ( ) of the One Year Executive Business Management Programme (Weekend Programme) Starting July 2012, IGTC Mumbai will start its third batch of the one year weekend programme, exclusively for middle management executives with at least three years of work experience in an IGCC member company. The programme aims to equip the working professionals with a holistic, cross functional exposure to all aspects of general management, and the essential thought process and skills required to assume leadership positions in the future. Lectures will be held at IGTC Mumbai on Saturday and Sunday (every fortnight), effectively totaling 50 training days and 300 teaching hours. The general management curriculum will be covered by highly experienced and reputed faculty. Teaching pedagogy will encompass interactive lectures, real time case studies, management games, simulations, projects and group work. Certificate will be awarded by the Indo German Chamber of Commerce. Due to limited seats, your early response will be appreciated. For more details, please call Ms. Mira Shah at / or E mail mira.shah@igtcindia.com IGCC announces : Siemens IGCC Corporate Governance Workshops: In continuation of its global initiatives and commitment to taking Corporate Governance and compliance to a higher level, German corporate giant Siemens Ltd. India in cooperation with the Indo German

4 Chamber of Commerce (IGCC), invite Indian companies to a series of workshops on Corporate Governance to be held during as follows: 23 rd July, 2012 Hotel Hyatt Regency, Nagar Road, Pune (c/o. IGCC Pune) 3 rd August, 2012 Hotel Taj Deccan, Hyderabad (c/o. IGCC Chennai) The key focus areas of the workshops are: 1. Need for Corporate Governance; 2. Best Practice Sharing among Industry; 3. Way forward for a Better tomorrow. IGCC member companies are urged to participate and share their experiences and efforts for good Corporate Governance. Interested companies should contact the IGCC: For the Pune workshop cynitta.ebenezer@indo german.com or tanaya.gupte@indo german.com For the Hyderabad workshop irene@indo german.com Senior Experten Service (SES) Since 1983, the Senior Experten Service (SES) has been helping small and medium sized companies to help themselves, aided by Senior Experts specialists who, having completed their active professional lives, joined SES to pass on their knowledge on a voluntary basis. SES is the Foundation of German Industry for International Cooperation, a non profit making organisation. It was established by four important associations: the Federal Confederation of German Employers' Associations (BDA), the Federal Association of German Industry (BDI), the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) and the German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH). While focusing on small and medium sized companies, SES support may also be available to public institutions, authorities and vocational training institutions. SES assignments mainly take place in developing and emerging countries, but Senior Experts also provide help in Germany. For further details contact our Kolkata office Ms. Sharon Mogose, 3A Gurusaday Road, Block A, 1 st Floor, Kolkata E mail: sharon.mogose@indo German.com Study in Germany The German University of Applied Sciences (FHM) in Bielefeld, is offering an English Language fulltime MBA Course in Management in the SME Sector in co operation with IGCC Bangalore Office. On completion of the course, an internationally recognized degree will be conferred by the University. The first batch of students will start in July The first three months of the course is taught in Bangalore by German & Indian faculty after which the students will continue the course in Bielefeld, Germany. Admissions are currently open. Please contact Mrs. Audrey D souza, Regional Director, IGCC, Bangalore. Tel.No E mail: adsouza@indo german.com One to One Business Meetings at the following Trade fairs in Germany: i. spoga+gafa The garden trade fair / International Trade Fair for Equestrian Sports, Cologne, Germany from 2 nd to 4 th September, ii. Automechanika International Trade Fair for the Automotive Industry, Frankfurt, Germany from 11 th to 16 th September, iii. MEDICA International Trade Fair with Congress International Trade Fair Hightech Solutions for Medical Technology, Dusseldorf, Germany, from 14 th to 16 th November, 2012

5 Watch this space regularly to know more about the trade fairs we would organize one to one business meetings for, in future. For Registration and further details, please contact german.com, Tel: A. IGCC PUBLICATIONS: 1. IGCC Membership Directory (in English): NEW The new Members Directory is now available. Please contact german.com to buy your copy. 2. Indian Firms doing Business in Germany (in English): NEW 9th Edition, March The book is a list of firms in Germany with Indian part / sole ownership and branch offices of Indian companies in Germany and costs `250/ for members. It is available only as a hardcopy. Postage free 3. How to do Business in Germany (in English) 16th Edition, January The book offers essential hints needed to start a business like details on infrastructure, taxes, foreign exchange regulations including legal regulations etc. and costs `500/ for members. It is available only as a hardcopy. Postage free 4. Directory of German Companies in India I Collaborations, Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries (English) 13th Edition, February 2010 The Directory is an alphabetical listing of all the German Companies Collaborations, Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries operating in India with a product index and costs `2300/ for members. It is available only as a hardcopy. Postage free 5. Directory of German Companies in India II Agencies, Representations, Liaison Offices (English) 4th Edition, December 2008 The Directory is an alphabetical listing of all the German Companies Agencies, Representations and Liaison Offices operating in India with a product index and costs `2300/ for members It is available only as a hardcopy. Postage free For further details regarding all Publications, please contact Ms. Sanghamitra Mengle at publications@indo german.com or at Tel.: B. GERMAN TRADE FAIRS: Important: Members, to avoid a last minute rush, all those who are planning to travel to Germany to visit/exhibit at Trade fairs, can apply for a Schengen visa at the Embassy/Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany at least 3 months in advance. Visa Information and requirements are available at: The latest form can be downloaded from Kindly note: Passports which are issued more than 10 years ago will not be accepted any more. The passport must not be older than 10 years and needs to be valid for at least three months beyond the intended duration of stay in the Schengen territory and needs to contain at least two empty pages. MUNICH Trade Fairs: Intersolar 2012 in USA International Trade Fair for Solar Industry, July 2012 at the Moscone Centre, San Francisco, USA. Entry tickets can be booked directly on the website. ISPO Bike 2012 International Trade Fair for entire cycling industry from August, 2012 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Munich, Germany www. Entry ticket Prices in INR: day ticket Rs.600 / All days: Rs. 750

6 IBA 2012 World of Bakery will be from September, 2012 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Munich, Germany. For entry tickets and travel package, pls contact IGCC. More information on Entry ticket Prices in INR: 1 day: Rs.1850 / 2 days: Rs / 6 days: Rs For details on Munich Fairs please contact Ms. Haleema Sayed at munichfairs@indo german.com Tel: NUERNBERG Trade Fairs: GaLaBau International Trade Fair for Urban green and Open Spaces Design Construction Maintenance + Playground, Nuernberg, Germany September 12 to 15, web.de Paintistanbul Paints and Coatings Industry, Raw Materials, Auxiliary Products, Exhibition & Congress Istanbul, Turkey September 13 to 15, BioFach America All Things Organic, Baltimore, U.S.A. 20 to 22 September, 2012 Indian Pavilion organised by Apeda america.com FachPack, Nuernberg, Germany September 25 to 27, 2012, Nürnberg, Germany art fair Europe Trade Fair for Pictures, Frames and Framing, Nuernberg, Germany 29 September to 1 October, europe.de For details on Nürnberg Fairs please contact Ms. Ruby Vatcha E mail: ruby@indo german.com Tel MESSE BERLIN Trade Fairs: These fairs are organised at the Messe Berlin Trade fair Grounds in Berlin, Germany: IFA, 31 st August 5 th September 2012 World s leading business event for Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances ( berlin.com) The costs of the tickets are as follows: Day ticket Rs. 2,000/ (valid for any one day) Permanent Pass Rs. 2,800 / (valid for the entire duration of the fair) ILA Berlin Air Show, 11 th 16 th September 2012 One of the oldest international air shows offers unrivaled coverage of all aspects of the International Aerospace Industry ( berlin.com) The costs of the tickets are as follows: Day ticket Rs. 3,150/ (valid for any one day) Permanent Pass Rs. 7,800/ (valid for the entire duration of the fair) InnoTrans, 18 th 21 st September 2012 International trade fair for Transport Technology, Innovative Components, Vehicles and Systems ( The costs of the tickets are as follows: Day ticket Rs. 800/ (valid for any one day) Permanent Pass Rs. 1,250/ (valid for the entire duration of the fair)

7 IGCC is organizing a high level B2B railway delegation to meet international companies at InnoTrans the largest railway show in the world. To get more information and be a part of this exclusive program, please write to Ms. Ketaki Tarhalkar at ketaki.tarhalkar@indo german.com For details on Berlin Fairs please contact Ms. Deepika Unni at berlinfairs@indo german.com Tel: /47 C. INDIAN TRADE FAIRS: Your step into the fastest growing market IGCC is supporting the following upcoming fairs in India: BioFach India 2012 together with India Organic 29 Nov 1 Dec 2012, Palace Grounds, Bangalore The fair is organised by Nuernberg Messe, Germany jointly with ICCOA (International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture). Both the partners bring in their expertise and networks to give a boost to the Organic Industry. Strong support from the Government agencies and various State Governments in India facilitated the organization of a successful show last year. The world leading trade show network for organic products offers in India a high quality stage for communication, education and last but not least business. The show will once again feature an official German pavilion initiated by the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection. For further details please log on to: india.com IMME December 2012, Salt Lake Stadium Grounds, Kolkata International Mining & Machinery Exhibition (IMME) is organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Coal, Government of India. The show will take place at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata and feature an official German participation supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. India Rubber Expo January 2013, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai The 7th International Exhibition & Conference on rubber and tyre industry is organized by All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA). It aims to bring together the entire Rubber Industry at one platform to showcase the latest products, techniques & technological advancements. The German participation is being coordinated by Indo German Chamber Of Commerce. IMTEX January 2013, Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bangalore IMTEX is the largest exhibition of metal cutting machine tools and manufacturing solutions in South and South East Asia. IMTEX 2013 will focus on metal cutting machine tools. The German participation at the show is initiated and supported by the German Machine Tool Builders Association (VDW). The show will feature state participation from the German states of Bavaria and Baden Wuerttemburg. For further details please contact: Ms. Sonia Prashar, Director Marketing & Trade Fairs E mail: delhi@indo german.com Tel:

8 D. News from our Branches: NEW DELHI IGCC Oktober Beer Festival, New Delhi Once again celebrating the spirit of Munich s Oktoberfest, the Indo German Chamber of Commerce, together with the German Embassy & the German School will be organizing a Beer Fest on Friday, the 19 th October, 2012 at The Indo German Chamber of Commerce, German House, 2, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. `Oktoberfest music, video clippings of the original Oktoberfest in Munich, German beer, specialty snacks, will make it an outstanding event and a memorable experience. An attendance of about 600 to 700 people for the event is expected. For more information please contact Mrs. Leela Narula, Project Director, Indo German Chamber of Commerce, New Delhi Tel : Mobile: E mail: leela@indo german.com CHENNAI Medical Sector Delegation from the State of Bavaria A delegation from the State of Bavaria in the medical sector will be in Chennai from 3rd to 6th August, 2012 as EXHIBITORS at the MEDICALL 2012 Fair. The Indo German Chamber will arrange business meetings with the participating German companies on Saturday, 4th August 2012 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Chennai Trade Fair Centre, Nandambakkam, Chennai. To participate in the meetings, please contact: Irene Richards irene@indo german.com/ Viji Sampath viji@indo german.com Tel: , 36 MUMBAI Office in Office Offer Our premises in MUMBAI are centrally located at Maker Tower E, 1 st Floor, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai Conveniently located in a prestigious business area and close to Mumbai s main business districts such as Nariman Point, Ballard Estate and the Bombay Stock exchange, Cuffe Parade is home to leading banks and other financial institutions. It is also within easy reach of several 5 star hotels and the railway stations. The offer includes: Fully furnished work area including telephone, PC (if required), storage cupboards, etc. Shared facilities: meeting room, pantry, etc. Receptionist at reception area including mail handling and forwarding service Office infrastructure: telephone, fax & internet (High Speed Cable & WLAN) Access to printer, fax machine, scanner, photocopier as well as general office supplies IT support (in case of computer or internet problems) and administrative support And last but not least: hospitality service for you as well as your visitors For further details please contact the Mumbai office: Tel: E mail: mira.dalvi@indo german.com

9 PUNE Workshop for Top Management of Companies on Effects of Non compliance to Labour and Industrial Law Statutes. Greenfields Management and Placement Consultants Pvt. Ltd. in association with the Indo German Chamber of Commerce will organize a Half day workshop on Criminal Vicarious Liability of Chairmen MD/CEO/CFO/COO Directors of Companies under various Labour and Industrial Law Statutes. The Workshop will be held on Friday, 27 th July 2012, 9:00 am onwards at VIVANTA Blue Diamond by Taj Hotels Pune. From this workshop Chairmen/MDs/CEOs/CFOs/COOs/Directors of Companies will derive immense benefit in understanding and implementing the Labour and Industrial Law Statutes, failure of which would render them liable for criminal vicarious liability for breach of Statutes. This workshop will cover: 1. Insight into selective industrial and labour laws 2. Understanding and discussion case laws 3. Discussion on latest case studies The Workshop Fees are Rs. 12,000/ % service tax per participant (Concession of 5% in fees for IGCC members). For registration and more details please contact: Mr. Zubin Kabraji, zubin@indogerman.com, Tel: (or) Ms. Priyanka Oak, vikram@gmpcpune.com Tel: Office in Office Offer The Indo German Chamber of Commerce in Pune (located at the following address: 710 Nucleus Mall, 1 Church Road, Opp. Police Commissioner s Office, Pune ) offers up to 4 working places in its own facilities. The office is conveniently located within easy reach of Pune s main business districts, several 5* hotels, the main railway station as well as the National Highway #4 from/to Mumbai. For further details please contact Pune office: Tel: E mail: caroline.schneider@indo german.com I M M I G R A T I O N C L I N I C The Indo German Chamber of Commerce together with Lexagent Expatriate Locations presents the Immigration Clinic. The main purpose of this clinic is to help you with all of your immigration related queries. You can obtain expert advice on any of the following topics related to immigration amongst others: Registration of Foreigners (FRO Registration), Police Clearance Certificates, Form C, Visa Extensions, Resolution of questions regarding Business, Employment, or Tourist Visas, Change of Location (within India FRO regulations), Change of Address (within City), PIO cards, OCI cards, Update on new regulations impacting the Expatriates. This facility can be availed by IGCC members (companies, individuals) and their friends or colleagues free of charge. However, please note that this is a one on one consultation with prior appointment only. Basic documents (Passport, Visa and FRO) and your query should be ed to immigration@indo german.com at least 48 hours prior to the meeting for effective consultation. The basic consultation is free of charge. However, any detailed consultation or actual assistance will be chargeable and a separate time may be set up at Lexagent office for the same. Location : IGCC, 710, Nucleus Mall, 7th floor, 1 Church Road, Opp. Police Commissioner s Office, Pune on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month a.m a.m. BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT ONLY. These sessions will be conducted by Preeti Roongta, Director Immigration, Lexagent Expatriate Relocations. For further information please contact: Zubin Kabraji, Indo German Chamber of Commerce, Pune, Tel: or zubin@indo german.com

10 Do write in with your comments, views & suggestions to: Ms. Radha Matthai at german.com, Tel: Mrs Seema Kazi Rangnekar at german.com, Tel: Indo German Chamber of Commerce Deutsch Indische Handelskammer Maker Tower 'E', 1st Floor, Cuffe Parade Mumbai Tel: german.com Branch Offices: New Delhi Kolkata Chennai (Madras) Bangalore Pune Liaison Office: Düsseldorf