No. 86 September 2012

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1 No. 86 September 2012 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 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. More than 400 decision makers have already registered for the APK Please check the website for more information on the APK programme, the supplementary APK programme and APK registration. IGCC Business Delegation to InnoTrans 2012, the largest railway show in the world 17 th to 21 st September, Berlin The Indo German Chamber of Commerce is organizing a high level B2B railway delegation to visit the world s largest Railway exhibition. As part of the delegation program, a rail factory visit in Berlin is scheduled for 19 th September. The delegation will be visiting Hennigsdorf, which is Bombardier s largest manufacturing site in Europe and home to the international operations of its Mainline and Metros division. With more than 2,200 employees, the site covers the full spectrum of skills required to design, manufacture and maintain the world s most advanced high speed, commuter and regional trains, coaches, metros, trams and light rail vehicles. In addition to manufacturing and testing new vehicles, Hennigsdorf also provides propulsion technology and vehicle maintenance services. To get more information and be a part of this exclusive event, 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.

2 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/energy efficiency delegation to germany/ or contact: Ms. Dipti Kanitkar dipti.kanitkar@indo german.com Tel: Mr. Frank Hoffmann frank.hoffmann@indo german.com Tel: High level Business Delegation to Germany (Freiburg and Berlin) 30th September to 6th October 2012 Experiencing Best Sustainable Practices Indo German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) invite their members to join a business delegation to Germany from 30 th September until 6 th October, Germany s ecological capital Freiburg as well as Germany s largest city and capital Berlin will welcome you to experience the developments and technologies of some of the world s leading companies and institutions with regard to best sustainable practices. The idea of this delegation trip is to expose and encourage knowledge and technology transfer on energy efficiency, renewable energy and best sustainability practices by German companies to Indian businesses and companies, creating business opportunities with each other. Highlights of the program are: Visit to the Fraunhofer Institute ISE, one of the worldwide leading R2B institutions with regard to the development of new technologies in the field of solar applications Visit to Schoenau, a small town deep in the Black Forest which runs an independent power grid for more than 25,000 citizens, solely powered by renewable energy sources Visit to the Federal Ministry for Environment which is one of the leading policy makers with regard to the implementation of Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency in the world Visit to one of the largest waste water treatment plants in Germany for chemical and pharmaceutical waste water, complying with the demanding EU regulations Travelling to Germany s picturesque Black Forest area and to its culture rich capital Berlin For further information about the delegation trip and for your registration at the earliest kindly refer to our homepage or contact: Ms. Sumati Sud E Mail: sumati@indo german.com Tel.: Mr. Achim Rodewald E Mail: rodewald@indo german.com Tel.: 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 in such an elite gathering.

3 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. Please contact Ms. Phyllis Rodrigues phyllis@indo german.com for booking a stall at the product display. MUMBAI CHRISTMAS FEST 1 st and 2 nd DECEMBER 2012 (Invitation to Exhibit, Advertise & Sponsor) The Indo German Chamber of Commerce is yet again celebrating the Mumbai Christmas Fest (MCF) on the 1 st and 2 nd December 2012, bringing together a wonderful German tradition to our colorful Mumbai city. The Mumbai Christmas Fest provides enormous exposure to companies and businesses; hence every opportunity to showcase and highlight products and services of participating companies is explored here. There will be stalls where companies will display and sell products and services like toys, stationary items, books, home décor, chocolates, apparel, bicycles, holidays, candles etc. to over 10,000 visitors who visit the 2 day event. MCF does not end at only business prospects. There is also a focus on fun. Grab the opportunity of treating yourself to Lebkuchen, Christollen and the traditional Glühwein. The entertainment program includes a live German band, a life size puppet show, magic shows, dance performances, tattoo painting and a special appearance by Santa himself. Sunday, 2 nd December, will usher in the Racing Carnival, which will run parallel to the Christmas Fest. Several sponsored races will take place, adding enthusiasm and thrills to the festivities. For enquiries on participating as an exhibitor, please contact Ms. Prachi Deo /Shrutika Patkar at prachi.deo@indo german.com / shrutika.patkar@indo german.com or Tel.: /46 For sponsorships, please contact Mr. Surjit Singh Suri at surjit.suri@indo german.com or Tel: One to One Business Meetings at the following Trade fairs in Germany: i. Automechanika International Trade Fair for the Automotive Industry, Frankfurt, Germany from 11 th to 16 th September, ii. Electronica 2012 International Trade Fair for Electronic Components, Systems and Applications, from 13 th to 16 th November 2012 in Munich, Germany iii. MEDICA International Trade Fair with Congress International Trade Fair Hightech Solutions for Medical Technology, Duesseldorf, Germany, from 14 th to 16 th November, 2012 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 seema.rangnekar@indogerman.com, natasha.shete@indo german.com, Tel:

4 The Indo German Urban Mela in Delhi from to After the stupendous success of the Indo German Urban Mela (IGUM) in Mumbai (13th 22nd April 2012), Bangalore (22nd June 1st July 2012), and Chennai (24 th August to 2 nd September, 2012), the Mela moves to Delhi from 26 th October until 4 th November So far over 100,000 visitors per city have enjoyed this spectacular showpiece event of the Germany and India : Infinite Opportunities project. 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) and concludes in Pune (11 th to 20 th January 2013). For more on the IGUM please visit the website: and india.com. Technical Seminar Innovations in Sheet Metal Roll Forming on 22 nd November, 2012, Mumbai: The Indo German Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the German firm data M Sheet Metal Solutions GmbH will be organising a one day Technical seminar on Roll Forming and future trends. The topics of the seminar will be presented by Mr. Albert Sedlmaier, Managing Director of data M Sheet Metal Solutions GmbH and Mr. Krzysztof Szarowicz, PhD. data M group is the developer of the world leading Roll Form engineering software COPRA For Registration and further details, please contact seema.rangnekar@indo german.com/ natasha.shete@indo german.com, Tel: 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 A. IGCC PUBLICATIONS: 1. IGCC Membership Directory (in English): NEW The new Members Directory is now available. Please contact publications@indo 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

5 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 publications@indo german.com or 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: IBA 2012 World of Bakery will be held 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 BAU 2013 World s Leading Trade Fair for Architecture, Materials and Systems from 14 to 19 January 2013 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Munich, Germany. More information on 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 Online tickets: web.de/ticketshop 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, america.com

6 FachPack, Nuernberg, Germany September 25 to 27, 2012, Nuernberg, Germany Online ticket shop: fachpack.de/ticketshop Chillventa International Trade Fair for Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Heat Pumps Online tickets: PET South America International Trade Show for Pet Industry Suppliers, Săo Paulo, Brazil Interbev America s Premier Beverage Event, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA It sa The IT Security Expo sa.de For details on Nuernberg Fairs please contact Ms. Ruby Vatcha E mail: ruby@indo german.com Tel MESSE BERLIN Trade Fairs: The following trade fairs are organised at the Messe Berlin Trade fair Grounds in Berlin, Germany: ILA Berlin Air Show, 11th 16th 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, 18th 21st 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) 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 ITB Asia, October 2012 The trade show for Asian travel mart ( asia.com/) This, annually held, three day B2B Travel Trade Show for the Asian Travel Market is now in its fifth year and will take place at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. This is where international exhibitors of all sectors of the travel value chain, Asia Pacific's leading travel companies and emerging small and medium sized enterprises meet with top international buyers from the MICE, Leisure and Corporate Travel markets. The USP is the pre fixed appointment scheduling that could offer both exhibitors and buyers up to 10 appointments per day.

7 The Trade visitor registration is now underway. The tickets cost the following: 3 Day Trade Visitor Pass: INR 4,550/ 1 Day Trade Visitor Pass (only valid on Friday, Oct 19 th ): INR 2,300/ For details on Berlin Fairs please contact Ms. Deepika Unni at berlinfairs@indo german.com Tel: /47 Spielwarenmesse Events : World of Toys: Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair 7 to 10 Jan 2013, Hongkong Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair: 30 Jan to 4 Feb 2013, Nuernberg, Germany World of Toys: Toys & Kids Russia , Moscow, Russia Kids India: , Mumbai, India For details please contact Ms. Tanu Ailawadi Tel tanu@indo german.com 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 the 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: PUNE Munich s Oktoberfest is now in PUNE again! After three successful Bavarian beer bashes, the Indo German Chamber of Commerce is bringing the Oktoberfest to Pune for the fourth time. Puneities can join us when we say O zapft is! / Oans, zwoa, g suffa! The event will be held at the Pune Turf Club during the most awaited Derby Weekend of 12 th to 14 th October A host of German and Indian organizations are on board with Volkswagen India being our lead partner. Experience the rich German culture in Pune, and grab the unique opportunity to groove to the music German style! We will bring to you the essence of the Munich Festival with all kinds of Beer and German Food. So come join us at the largest Beer festival when we raise our hands and swing to the beat of traditional German folk music. You definitely don t want to miss this! Due to limited space at the event, registration with us is a must. REGISTER ONLINE at: oktoberfest/ (or) write to us at: puneoktoberfest@indo german.com VOLKSWAGEN PHOTO CONTEST on Facebook: Pune Oktoberfest brings to you: The Volkswagen Don t Drink and Drive! Oktoberfest Shuttle Contest This is a picture contest where you can share your picture with any Volkswagen car and a description about WHY you should win the Volkswagen don t drink and drive! Oktoberfest shuttle. Take your chance and win your Volkswagen VIP Shuttle and other exciting prizes for the Pune Oktoberfest For more information please visit our website: oktoberfest/ Or Visit us on Facebook: You can send in your entries at: puneoktoberfest@indo german.com Coming Soon! Watch out for our first of its kind FREE Oktoberfest mobile application for iphone and Android! It will include a detailed event calendar, event registration on mobile, support for questions, FAQs, and a photo gallery where you can submit your festival pictures. Participate and interact with fellow revelers from anywhere, and at anytime! Look up for more information. 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

9 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 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, 12 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. 600 to 700 visitors are expected to attend this event. 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 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

10 For further details please contact the Mumbai office: Tel: E mail: mira.dalvi@indo german.com Do write in with your comments, views & suggestions to: Ms. Radha Matthai at membership@indo german.com, Tel: Mrs Seema Kazi Rangnekar at seema.rangnekar@indo 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