"Düsseldorf meets India"
Under this banner, Düsseldorf will become the central platform for exchange between German and Indian businesses, politics and academia from 7 to 13 June 2026. The highlight of the event days will be the annual meeting of the AHK India, accompanied by the celebrations marking its 70th anniversary.
07.06.2026: Welcome Day
Welcome Evening | Düsseldorf Meets India 2026
| Termin/Date | 07.06.2026 |
| Uhrzeit/Time | 18:00 - 21:00 |
| Veranstaltungsort/Venue | Haus der Kulturen Yorckstraße 19–23 40476 Düsseldorf |
| Kontakt/Contact | IBF NRW info@ibfnrw.de |
Celebrating 75 Years of Friendship, Partnership and Diplomatic Relations between India and Germany, the Welcome Evening also accompanies the visit of the Board of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK Indien) to Düsseldorf.
Preliminary Agenda:
- Welcome Remarks by Ms. Shuchita Kishore, Consul General of India in Frankfurt
- Welcome Remarks by Ms. Miriam Koch, Dezernentin für Kultur und Integration, Düsseldorf
- Networking Reception with representatives from diplomacy, business, institutions, culture and the Indian diaspora
- Accompanying cultural and musical program
Sprache/Language: Englisch
Coordinated by: IBF NRW, City of Düsseldorf and Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft, in collaboration with the Consulate General of India, Frankfurt
09.06.2026: Business & Talent Day
Jahrestreffen der AHK Indien
| Termin/Date | 09.06.2026 |
| Uhrzeit/Time | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Veranstaltungsort/Venue | Design Offices Fürstenwall 172 40217 Düsseldorf |
| Anmeldung/Registration | https://indien.ahk.de/en/events2/traditionelles-jahrestreffen-der-ahk-indien |
The Annual Meeting of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK Indien) is the premier platform for dialogue among German and Indian businesses, policymakers, and academics. Over the past 30 years, the Annual Meeting has established itself as the leading networking event in Germany focused on India.
This year's edition will focus on the planned free trade agreement between the European Union and India. Together with leading experts from the worlds of politics, business and industry, we aim to examine the latest developments, opportunities and challenges for companies in both economic areas. At the same time, the annual meeting offers a very special occasion to celebrate: the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce is marking its 70th anniversary.
Sprache/Language: Englisch
Organised by: Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK Indien)
Recruiting Day India: Fachkräfte und Auszubildende aus Indien gewinnen
| Termin/Date | 09.06.2026 |
| Uhrzeit/Time | 15.00 - 19.00 |
| Veranstaltungsort/Venue | IHK Düsseldorf Ernst-Schneider-Platz 1 40212 Düsseldorf |
| Anmeldung/Registration | https://ihkportal.de/duesseldorf/#/tibrosVD/event/2631RDIND005 |
Der Recruiting Day India in der IHK Düsseldorf zeigt Unternehmen konkrete Wege, Talente aus Indien zu gewinnen. Neben politischen und institutionellen Rahmenbedingungen stehen vor allem praxisorientierte Modelle, Pilotprojekte und Erfahrungsberichte aus Unternehmen im Mittelpunkt.
Teilnehmende erhalten einen Überblick über den indischen Talentmarkt und lernen verschiedene Wege der Fachkräftegewinnung kennen – von internationalen Programmen und Ausbildungskooperationen bis hin zur Zusammenarbeit mit Hochschulen.
Sprache/Language: Deutsch
Veranstaltet von: IHK Düsseldorf, in Kooperation mit AHK Indien
German-Indian Round-Table (GIRT)
| Termin/Date | 09.06.2026 |
| Uhrzeit/Time | 18:30 onwards |
| Veranstaltungsort/Venue | Wirtschaftsclub in Düsseldorf Blumenstraße 14 40212 Düsseldorf |
| Anmeldung/Registration | Dr. Jörg Podehl joerg.podehl@hoffmannliebs.de https://www.girt.de/girt/duesseldorf/ |
The German-Indian Round Table in Düsseldorf meets every two months in the business club in Düsseldorf. At the GIRT-meetings external India specialists lecture about current topics from the Indo-German business scene.
Sprache/Language: Englisch
Organised by: German-Indian Round Table Düsseldorf
10.06.2026: Community & Culture Day
Visit to the Manava Bharati Temple in Düsseldorf
| Termin/Date | 10.06.2026 |
| Uhrzeit/Time | 10.00 - 12.00 |
| Veranstaltungsort/Venue | Manava Bharati Temple in Düsseldorf |
| Kontakt/Contact | Sushrut Lugani sushrut.lugani@googlemail.com https://www.dig-ev.de/home-2/zweiggesellschaften/dusseldorf/ |
Organised by: Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft e. V. and Manava Bharti e. V.
13.06.2026: Closing Event
Bollywood Party & Community Celebration
| Termin/Date | 13.06.2026 |
| Uhrzeit/Time | from 22.00 onwards |
| Veranstaltungsort/Venue | Frank’s Club Düsseldorf |
| Anmeldung/Registration | https://www.eventim-light.com/de/a/5d81f1c4c156950001571b1e/e/6a01d1c05664c4d373cc8216 |
Hosted by: Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft e. V.