„Karlsruhe goes India“
Aktives Netzwerk sichert Supply Chains für den Mittelstand
Besonders in diesen Zeiten geht es darum, bestehende Kontakte zwischen Karlsruhe und Indien enger zu knüpfen, zu pflegen – aber auch weiter auszubauen. Besonders Wirtschaftskontakte zwischen Unternehmen in beiden Ländern stehen dabei im Fokus. Im „Coronakanal“, unterstützt durch die Wirtschaftsförderung Karlsruhe, werden regelmäßig aktuelle Themen [Film: youtu.be/MQ5OstrW0-g] aufgegriffen, mit dem Blick Richtung Indien – eine oft unterschätzte Wirtschaftsmacht, die aber seit Jahren deutlich zulegt. Ein besonderes Potenzial bietet sich dabei dem Mittelstand in Indien – aber auch in der anderen Richtung.

Die Stadt Karlsruhe hat als Pionier dabei ein regelrechtes Pfund in der Hand, eine eigene Repräsentanz vor Ort in Pune im indischen Bundesstaat Maharashtra, eine Anlaufstelle für Firmen aus der Region, die Interesse an einem Engagement in Indien haben – aber auch für indische Firmen, die eine Ansiedlung in der Technologieregion Karlsruhe anstreben..
25 Partner Institutes of KIT in India
Close cooperation between scientists from different disciplines
Mohit Yadav, the Indian Consul General for Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg and Economic Consul N. Ramakrishnan visited Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) this week. KIT Vice President for Innovation and International Affairs Professor Dr. Thomas Hirth gave an overview, among other topics, of key research areas, structures and internationalization.

Dr. Thomas Hirth, Oliver Schmidt, acting Head Regional Strategy and Information - International
Affairs, Mohit Yadav, Indian Consul General for Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, and
Economic Consul N. Ramakrishnan Photo: www.jowapress.de
Integrated into the Technology Region Karlsruhe (TRK), where “innovation comes from tradition”, diversity shows the special strength of this region. No wonder that the motto here is “high tech meets the good life”. That is definitely the essence of the Technology Region. “The region expresses that well,” says Prof. Hirth. After all, there is a high density of research, science and development here in the southwest of the country.
Things are Slowly Starting Again
Indian Consul General informs himself in Karlsruhe
Mohit Yadav, the Indian Consul General for Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, was in Karlsruhe for an information visit in mid-August 2020. Yadav came to Munich from the Foreign Ministry in February - and now visited partners of Baden-Württemberg's cooperation with India in Karlsruhe.

It was also about presenting the city as a hub for innovation, science and Indo-German collaboration in the Creative Park Karlsruhe. After all, there are numerous collaborations between Karlsruhe and Indian partners - whether city administration, research institutions, companies or cultural institutions. Exchange on potential fields of collaboration was therefore on the agenda.
Karlsruhe in the European Focus
Sensational premiere of the digital edition of "Schlosslichtspiele"
The premiere for the "Schlosslichtspiele" (Castle light show) in Karlsruhe in its digital Edition was more than successful. There were more with overheating servers than 100,000 PCs, smartphones, tablets or internet-enabled TV sets switched on and let people from all over the world watch the shows Title "Demolition in Reality - Departure into Virtuality" on the Track the virtual castle facade.

“This year's edition of the "Schlosslichtspiele" is a very special one, ”said the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in her greeting message to Opening of the digital edition. And “not just because you because of the Watching the pandemic from home, but because the "Schlosslichtspiele" this year dedicated to our planet and the European Green Deal are. ”Both“ Attitude Indicator ”from TNL and“ Changes³ ”from Armor Schmie.de, the extra for this year's "Schlosslichtspiele" - Digital edition were created impressively with memorable images with the topic.
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