Description
The European Commission (EC), through the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP), will host the EU–India Matchmaking Event in New Delhi & Greater Noida, India from 29 October to 31 October 2025. This event will be organised in collaboration with the Global Business Inroads, and Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). It will take place in the context of the Renewable Energy India Expo 2025.
The EU – India Matchmaking Event will bring together cluster organisations and SMEs from the European Union (EU), non-EU countries participating in the Single Market Programme/COSME Strand, and India. It will provide participants an excellent chance to promote Cluster to Cluster (C2C), Cluster to Business (C2B), and Business to Business (B2B) collaborations.
Focus Areas
The EU– India Matchmaking Event aims to foster collaboration between European clusters, SMEs, and Indian partners in key industries, including:
- Renewable Energy & Storage: e.g. solar, wind, hydrogen
- Clean energy solutions: e.g. manufacturing, mobility and heavy industries
- Smart Grid and Energy Infrastructure: e.g. inverter manufacturers and others
- Electric Mobility: e.g. charging infrastructure and energy storage innovators
- Green Finance & Investment Support
The event will offer:
A high-level seminar, matchmaking sessions, and site visits to strengthen EU–India cluster cooperation.
Opportunities to identify shared interests, value chain synergies, and market opportunities for SMEs and businesses.
A platform to enhance EU-India collaboration in research, development, and innovation (RDI), linking academia, research institutions, and industries through clusters.
Exclusive guided tour of the exhibition(s), providing insights into the most relevant exhibitors aligned with the sectors covered by this call.
Curated stand visits, enabling participants to engage directly with key exhibitors selected based on their industry focus.
Opportunity to take part in a pitching session.
Agenda and activities:
The EU – India Matchmaking Event will include the following activities:
Prior to the mission:
Preparatory Webinar – an opportunity to receive information on undertaking business with India and guidance on how to participate successfully in the planned event. (date tbc)
Technical Webinar – a session helping future participants of the matchmaking event to make the most of their profiling in the B2Match tool and explain the procedures to optimise the booking of meetings. (date tbc)
During the mission:
Seminar on knowledge exchange to foster EU-India cooperation. (29 October 2025 (tbc))
Pitching and Matchmaking meetings between cluster organisations and SMEs from EU (and non-EU countries participating in SMP/COSME Strand) countries and India. (29 October 2025 (tbc)).
Debriefing session to collect feedback and testimonials from cluster participants. (29 October 2025 (tbc))
Pitching Session: Selected delegates will have the opportunity to present their expertise, key innovations, and collaboration interests. (29 October (tbc)
Participation at the Renewable Energy India Expo 2025 – (30 October 2025 (tbc))
Curated stand visits & guided tour to key exhibitors, ensuring targeted networking based on the participants’ sectoral interests. (30 October 2025 (tbc))
Site visits (31 October 2025 (tbc))
Call For Expression of Interest & Deadlines
This Call for Expression of Interest is targeting cluster organisations and small and medium-sized enterprises from EU (and non-EU countries participating in the Single Market Programme (SMP)/COSME Strand) countries who wish to participate are now open.
📕Call for Expression of Interest - Clusters: deadline third cut-off date 5 September (Friday) 2025, 23:59 Brussels time – CLOSED!
📕Call for Expression of Interest - SMEs: deadline third cut-off date 5 September (Friday) 2025, 23:59 Brussels time – CLOSED!
The third cut-off date will ONLY be available in case places are still available after the evaluations of the previous cut-offs.
Looking back at past mission to India
The European Commission (EC) organised for the first time the EU – India Matchmaking Event in the context of the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024 which was held on 19-21 November 2024.
Jointly organised by the European Commission through the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP), in collaboration with Global Business Inroads (GBI), the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), and the Government of Karnataka, the first-ever EU-India Matchmaking Event of the ECCP brought together 13 clusters and one SME from seven EU countries. Taking place alongside the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2024, Asia’s largest tech conclave, the event harnessed the summit’s dynamic environment of 85+ sessions, 450+ speakers, and a multi-pavilion exhibition to drive cross-border partnerships.
The EU-India Matchmaking Event underscored the shared commitment of European and Indian stakeholders to build collaborative bridges across sectors such as Biotech, Digital, Green Tech, and Advanced Manufacturing. By leveraging Bengaluru’s thriving innovation ecosystem, the event laid the groundwork for impactful partnerships, reinforcing the EU’s role as India’s largest trading partner, with bilateral trade in goods reaching €115 billion in 2022.
The EU-India Matchmaking Event has set the stage for a new era of transcontinental cooperation, unlocking opportunities for innovation and growth on both sides.