India: Establishing a Presence in One of the World’s Fastest Growing Countries

India with about 1.46 billion people, is the most populous country in the world, and remains an attractive Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) location for German businesses, with gross inflows reaching around $50–81 billion in 2024 / 2025 and strong increases in sectors like services, software and manufacturing.

Recent regulatory reforms—such as an expanded automatic approval system and incentives—support the ease of doing business.

Key investor countries are Singapore, Mauritius and the US, but European interest, including German investment in technology and automotive, is rising. India’s huge market, innovation capacity, and stable growth make it a strategic destination for long-term investment

Keynote Speakers:

Shree Gurumurthy
SVP Global Operations, Danfoss Power Solutions

25+ years in manufacturing and strategy, with deep expertise in India

Paola Lugo

VP Software, Danfoss Power Solutions

Global engineering leader; advocate for purpose-driven teams
Board Member, Snehalaya Friends e.V.

Oliver Thomas

CEO, LMT Tools & MD, LMT Group

Leads innovation in precision tooling and manufacturing

Domenico Traverso

President, Fluid Conveyance Division, Danfoss Power Solutions

Expert in turnarounds and M&A; Co-founder, “Leadership Challenges”

Board Member, Snehalaya Friends e.V.

Stefanie Fuchs

Executive Assistant to the CFO, Nordex Group

Experienced support to top management

Chairwoman, Snehalaya Friends e.V.

Agenda:

18:45 Uhr Networking – Come Together
19:30 Uhr Welcome and Introduction of Participants
19:45 Uhr Key Note Presentations

* Sriram Gurumurthy (Danfoss)
How to Establish a Presence in India
Obstacles and Processes

* Paola Lugo (Danfoss)
Leveraging Software Capabilities and Building Teams
Building high-performing software teams across cultures and accelerating  digital transformation

* Oliver Thomas (LMT Tools)
   The LMT Experience in India
Lessons learned and opportunities identified

* Domenico Traverso (Danfoss) & Stefanie Fuchs (Nordex Group)
  Why Companies Support Charity in India:
The Snehalaya Story
How Danfoss and its employees got involved with Snehalaya Institute,  and why corporate social impact matters

20:45 Uhr Q&A
21:00 Uhr Buffet, Drinks and Talks

This event is supported by Snehalaya Friends e.V. Hamburg, Danfoss, LMT Group, and the Business Club Hamburg und dadurch eine Einladung an Mitglieder des Business Club Hamburg und Gäste … zu Vortrag, Gesprächen sowie Buffet und Getränken.