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swissnex India, the Swiss global network to promote education, research and innovation collaboration, marked the Mumbai chapter of Cleantech Week India 2018. The Cleantech Week platform has brought a group of 15 researchers and entrepreneurs from the clean energy sector of Switzerland to one of the fastest growing energy markets in the world – India. The delegation will participate in a series of business and technology workshops, industry trade-shows and multiple site visits to witness the Indian renewable energy ecosystem first hand.
Accompanying the group is, Phillip Müller, Head of Cleantech, Swiss Federal Office of Energy. Commenting on the productive week in India, he said, “Our government has a clear charter on making Swiss clean energy technology accessible and adaptable across the world. We see India as a market with policy, price and scale challenges but also tremendous potential. Our hope from platforms like Cleantech Week is to engage with corporate, manufacturing, policy and government institutions to connect the dots of innovation, business potential and talent.”
The Mumbai chapter of the Cleantech Week 2018 has introduced the delegation to potential investment opportunities, large corporate decision-makers and academic excellence in the economic capital of the country. This included targeted, domain specific meetings with investment and start-up accelerator hubs like the Yes Bank Accelerator. The delegation also experienced first-hand, academic research excellence at the Veermata Jijabhai Technological Institute (VJTI).
CEO of swissnex India and Consul General of Switzerland, Sebastien Hug, said in a statement, “India’s traction and growth in the energy market makes it ripe for innovation and technology disruption. It is our mission to enable the outreach and active engagement and international exchange of knowledge and talent. This group of innovators from Switzerland is using this platform to bring clean technology breakthroughs apt for the Indian market. The business collaboration and research potential with Indian partners, is apparent right from the start and we are hoping for a productive week ahead.”
The day concluded with a series of business networking meetings in the heart of Mumbai to further explore market potential for the Swiss startups. This concludes a highly productive exploratory week for the entire delegation across Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai.
@EPC World Media
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