Operationalising the EU-India FTA: EAC Outlines the When and the How for German Companies at CGI Munich Business Forum In 2006, a year before EU-India trade negotiations were formally launched, India ranked fourteenth among the world’s economies. By 2025 it was sixth, a position held back by the USD-INR exchange rate rather than by slower growth. Few trade agreements are concluded against such a dramatic backdrop. That arc framed the conversation in Munich on September 17th, 2026.The Consulate General of India, Munich brought together industry leaders at the Hilton Munich City for the forum „India-EU FTA: Advancing Partnerships across Manufacturing …
India’s Electronics Manufacturing Moment
India’s Electronics Manufacturing Moment On 13 September 2026, EAC International Consulting hosted a VDMA Round Table „Meet and Greet“ in New Delhi, bringing together European printed and flexible electronics leaders to discuss India’s electronics manufacturing story, just days ahead of SEMICON India 2026 and electronica/productronica India 2026.Organised with VDMA India and OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association), the evening opened with remarks from Mr. Sandip Roy (General Manager, VDMA India), Dr. Klaus Hecker (Managing Director, OE-A) and Dr. Sandra Engle (Group Leader, VDMA Productronics), followed by Mr. Rajesh Nath on the Indo-European business scenario. EAC India Partner, Mr. Ankur Vohra, …
India’s Maritime Transformation: Logistics, Manufacturing, and Indo‑German Collaboration
India’s Maritime Transformation: Logistics, Manufacturing, and Indo‑German Collaboration India’s shipbuilding and maritime ambitions have progressed decisively from policy pronouncements to funded programmes. Following the Union Cabinet’s September 2025 approval of a € 6.35 bln four‑pillar maritime package, and detailed scheme guidelines notified in December 2025, the government is now actively engaging global shipping majors, most recently Maersk.For clients in shipbuilding, container leasing and manufacturing, port‑adjacent industrials, and logistics, the window to shape site selection, JV structuring, and cluster participation is open now, while capacity allocation and cluster MOUs remain in flux. This briefing builds on EAC’s earlier research, including our …
Global Solar Leaders Convene to Advance the Next Phase of PV Manufacturing Collaboration
Global Solar Leaders Convene to Advance the Next Phase of PV Manufacturing Collaboration EAC International Consulting, together with NSEFI, the International Solar Alliance and the Global Solar Council, convened an industry CEO Roundtable and launched the Indo German solar white paper, „Building the Next Solar PV Manufacturing Frontier: How India and Germany Can Jointly Strengthen Global Solar Manufacturing Competitiveness,“ during Intersolar Europe week.On 23 June 2026, EAC International Consulting convened a closed-door CEO Roundtable titled Building Global PV Supply Chain Resilience: The Role of Emerging Manufacturing Ecosystems. Held during Intersolar Europe week, the roundtable brought together global industry leaders already …
Why Hyper-Localization is the New Playbook for International Success in China
Why Hyper-Localization is the New Playbook for International Success in China The global strategies that guaranteed success for international companies over the last two decades in China are facing a fundamental reality check.In episode #213 of the Made in China Podcast („Die China-Formel hat sich geändert“), EAC Partner Daniel Berger joined host Thomas Derksen to unpack a crucial truth shaping international business today: Successful market strategies are no longer built on transferring global concepts, but on a deep, operational integration into local innovation ecosystems. During the discussion, one word took center stage – Localization. But what does „true“ localization mean …
Webinar Recap: Beyond Tariffs – How German Companies Can Operationalize the EU–India FTA Across Supply Chains, Sourcing & Market Access in India
Webinar Recap: Beyond Tariffs – How German Companies Can Operationalize the EU–India FTA On 18 June 2026, the Indo‑German Chamber of Commerce (AHK‑Indien/IGCC) and EAC International Consulting co‑hosted a webinar on the strategic implications of the EU–India FTA. Speakers: Rituraj Shailendra, Principal, EAC International Consulting Anne Krieckhaus, Managing Director, AHK‑Indien The webinar drew 56 registrations from a diverse mix of German and Indian companies, including DHL, Kalzip, Siemens, Röchling, Planet Biogas, Otto Group, Merck, BASF, and Hellmann, reflecting strong cross‑sector interest in the EU–India FTA and its practical implications for supply chains and market access. The EU–India FTA, signed in January 2026 after …
EAC at OEM Update’s Borderless Manufacturing Webinar
Webinar: Borderless Manufacturing | 26 May 2026 Rituraj Shailendra joined OEM Update’s Borderless Manufacturing webinar alongside industry leaders to discuss supply chain resilience, production shifts, quality, automation, and the India–Germany manufacturing axis.Rituraj was joined by an expert panel that included voices from Caterpillar Inc., Rittal India, Tata, Flanders Investment & Trade, and Air To MC2, alongside keynote contributor Shri Suresh Prabhu, Former Union Minister.What the Panel Said On supply chain resilience: Holding more inventory treats a symptom, not the cause. The more resilient response is a segmented buffer strategy protecting the highest-risk, lowest-substitutable components while channelling resources into supplier diversification. …
ASEAN Investment Location Compass | 2026 Edition
ASEAN Investment Location Compass | 2026 Edition For international companies committed to entering Southeast Asia, the most critical question remains where to locate? ASEAN is not a single market, but six distinct economies (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines), each with its own regulatory, cost, and industrial profile. Choosing the wrong location can result in an expensive course correction within years. Going into 2026, under the AEC Strategic Plan 2026–2030, this decision is more nuanced than ever as the region transforms into a long-term industrial and digital hub.Beyond Cost Arbitrage: A New Era of Investment in ASEAN Capital flowing into ASEAN is …
India’s EV Growth Story Is Real. Its Constraints Are Structural.
India’s EV Growth Story Is Real. Its Constraints Are Structural. India is among the fastest growing electric vehicle markets globally, driven by policy momentum, OEM participation, and rising demand for sustainable mobility. India’s EV market is also scaling rapidly in absolute terms, with retail sales reaching ~2.5 mio units in FY2026, reflecting ~25% year-on-year growth, led primarily by e-2W and e-3W. However, growth is uneven. High utilisation segments are scaling faster than supporting infrastructure. Charging networks remain insufficient, and long charging cycles continue to limit vehicle uptime. At the same time, the domestic battery ecosystem is still evolving, with dependence …
India’s Sunrise Moment: A Macro Overview for Global Business Leaders
India’s Sunrise Moment: A Macro Overview for Global Business Leaders As geopolitical fault lines reshape global trade, one economy is emerging not merely unscathed but structurally strengthened. India’s combination of domestic resilience, policy-backed industrialisation, and demographic depth is drawing unprecedented attention from boardrooms across Europe, Asia, and the United States.On 27th March 2026, EAC International Consulting, in collaboration with the Consulate General of India in Munich and RÖDL , hosted an invite-only executive roundtable on Indian Sunrise Sectors with a focused lens on Solar PV, Battery, Semiconductor, and Green Hydrogen. The event brought together senior decision makers to deliberate on …
Moderating at the Inaugural of Transport Logistic India 2026
Moderating at the Inaugural of Transport Logistic India 2026 Date: 26 February 2026 Venue: Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai TLI 2026 marked a significant milestone – the launch of a brand new show in India by Messe Muenchen India, bringing together leaders across logistics, supply chain, and manufacturing under one roof for the first time.EAC’s Jaimin Shah, Principal, EAC International Consulting, moderated the session — Role of Superior Logistics Performance in Pivoting India as a Manufacturing Excellence Destination — on 26 February 2026, leading a high-calibre panel of industry leaders: Ms. Aditi Sharma, President and Chief Manufacturing Excellence Officer, UNO …
SMARTER E INDIA / INTERSOLAR INDIA 2026
From Scale to Sovereignty: EAC at Smarter E India 2026 Date: 25–27 February 2026 Venue: Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat EAC International Consulting was represented at Smarter E India / Intersolar India 2026, India’s foremost exhibition and conference for the solar industry where Anup Barapatre participated as a speaker in the session titled ‚Moving Upstream: Materials, Polysilicon, and Wafer Manufacturing in India‘. The session was moderated by Dr. Puzant Baliozian, VDMA Photovoltaics Equipment, and brought together industry voices to examine a question that sits at the heart of India’s solar ambitions.India is the 2nd largest solar module manufacturer globally, with …