This week we aim to bring all tastes of Indian cuisine to the city, from the strong aromatic spices of the North, to the subtle palate of the South. India Unlimited∞ will connect Clarion Hotel Stockholm with the Indian Department of Tourism and Goa Marriott Resort & Spa to bring in expert chefs and masterfully crafted menus to satisfy even the most demanding foodies. The cuisine will be offered in a casual street food format as well as more formal settings in the beautiful Clarion Hotel Stockholm dining areas.

You can book at table at the Clarion Hotel Stockholm restaurant website, Minami.

Chefs

	Alan Kinsella is the Executive Chef at Clarion Hotel Stockholm and a Michelin Star chef. He has 25 years of experience in over ten countries, including Australia, Ireland and Switzerland. He has published four cookbooks, and has won multiple awards and nominations for best chef.
	Anish Kanswal Chef, The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi. After successfully completing B. Sc. (Hospitality and Hotel Administration) from the Institute of Hotel Management, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh (2003-2006), Anish joined India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (ITDC) as a Chef at The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi (The Flagship Hotel of ITDC). Presently posted as Chef (Frontier) in the premier specialty restaurants of The Ashok Hotel, Anish is a member of the VIP Culinary Team which caters to the formal functions hosted by the Honorable Vice-President of India and Honorable Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad House for the visiting dignitaries from around the world. He has contributed to the culinary success of several prestigious and important events: National Games-2007, CWG-2010, PATA-2011.
	Harminder Sodhi has worked as a Sous Chef at Clarion Hotel Stockholm since January 2009. Clarion Hotel Stockholm is part of the Choice Hotels International which has over 5000 hotels operating worldwide. Sodhi is a hands on chef who works closely with his team, and manages a la carte restaurant MINAMI, serving delicacies from Japan, Korea, India, Thailand and Indonesia. He has also worked as Head Chef at Curry Plaza, Stockholm, as Sous Chef at Annakhan, Stockholm, at JW Marriott, Mumbai, at The Oberoi Hotel and Resort, India, and Taj Hotels and Resorts, India.
	Kedar Singh Rawat is responsible for the South Indian Cuisine served at the Samrat Hotel, New Delhi and the dishes crafted by him for the Breakfast Buffets, Banquet Parties, Room Service, etc. have been greatly appreciated over the years. During his tenure at Hotel Samrat, he has contributed to the success of several National as well as International conferences and events. He has graduated in Arts from the University of Delhi in 1985.
	Sunil Kumar is Executive Chef at Goa Marriott Resort and Spa since 2009. Previously, he worked as Executive Chef at Courtyard Marriott, Ahemdabad, and as an Executive Sous Chef at Courtyar, Marriott Chennai.

Special offers at Elements Spa during India Unlimited India + Sweden Week

From the 22:nd to 25:th of April Elements Spa has a 2 for 1 offer on the entry fee.

We also offer a 15% discount on our most popular Ayurvedic treatments.

10% discount on private Ayurvedic health counselings by Dr Tejal Athavle

Tue 22 april

17.00 Ayurveda lecture by Dr Tejal Athavle

17.30 Yoga Basic 30 min

18.15 Hatha Yoga 45 min

Wed 23 april

8.00 Sun Salutation Yoga 15 min. Eriksdalslunden or Clarion Stockholm Lobby

12.00 Lunch time Yoga 30 min

17.00 Introduction to Pancha Karma by Dr Tejal Athavle

19.00 Energy Yoga

 

Thur 24 april

8.00 Sun Salutation Yoga 15 min. Eriksdalslunden or Clarion Stockholm Lobby

12.00 Lunch time Bollywood Dance 45 min

17.00 What is inside modern Ayurvedic products. Lecture by chemist and Ayurveda specialist Lars Olsson.

18.15 Meditation 30 min

19.00 Raja Yoga 60 min

20.00 Prahna Yama, breathing technique 30 min

Fri 25 april

8.00 Sun Salutation Yoga 15 min. Eriksdalslunden or Clarion Stockholm Lobby

12.00 Lunch time Yoga 45 min

Contact Elements Spa at 08 – 462 10 41 or send an email to: reservation.elemetsspa@choice.se

Please note that part of the ongoing Indian Art Exhibition at Clarion Hotel Stockholm is at Elements Spa.

India Unlimited∞ kicks off with the launch of the Indian film festival, Cinema Indian/Indian Cinemas, held in collaboration with Stockholm Filmstaden and Saga Cinema on Kungsgatan with the support of the Indian National Film Development Corporation.  On April 22^nd, there will be a premier screening of The Lunchbox, which will be preceded by short introductions from prominent members of the Indian film industry. This evening, Saga cinema will be taken over by an Indian theme, supported by live entertainment. The Lunchbox is set to release in cinemas across Sweden on April 25th.

The schedule of the week long film festival is available at http://www.sf.se/cinemaindien. Tickets will be available on the Saga Cinema website and at the box office.

Tickets prices were earlier stated to be 70 kr, but due to unforeseen tax obligations, prices have been increased to 75 kr.

India is the only country in Asia Pacific (APAC) region that has research and development (R&D) centres of all major telecom and networking companies. The country had 1,031 MNC R&D centres at the end of 2012 compared to 806 at the end of 2007. Segments like telecom, semiconductor, automotive, computer peripherals & storage, consumer electronics, aerospace and medical devices are expected to continue to drive growth in engineering R&D. The Indian Engineering Research and Development (ER&D) industry is expected to triple from the current size of USD 10-11 billion by 2020, according to the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom). India’s global IT business process outsourcing (BPO) industry revenue is expected to cross the US$ 225 billion mark by 2020, according to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Speakers will discuss the status and potential of R&D in India and Sweden and how Indian scientific resources can be combined with the Swedish strength in innovation to provide global solutions.

SPEAKERS

• Dr Arabinda Mitra (Keynote Speaker) – Advisor and Head, Cooperation Division, Department of Sciences and Technology, Government of India
• Kjell Håkan Närfelt (Keynote Speaker) – Chief Strategy Officer, Vinnova
• SUPARNA SANYAL (PANEL MEMBER) – PROFESSOR AND HEAD, THE PROGRAM OF STRUCTURE AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND DIRECTOR OF THE MASTER PROGRAM IN APPLIED BIOTECHNOLOGY, UPPSALA UNIVERSITY
• Ahmed Hemani (Panel Member) – Professor, KTH
• Sabyasachi Dasmohapatra (Panel Member) – CEO, GITA
• Sven Åke Edström (Panel Member) – Senior Vice President Truck, Cab and Bus Chassis Development, R&D, Scania
• Hirren Turakhia (Panel Member) – Vice-President & Head – ERS Europe, HCL Technologies Ltd
• Jeevan Prakash (Panel Member) – Regional Head of Nordics & Benelux, L&T Technology Services

Moderator: Mattias Fyrenius – CEO, Nobel Media AB

SPEAKERS

• Welcoming Remarks by Banashri Bose Harrison – Ambassador of India to Sweden and Latvia
• Keynote Remarks by Arun Maira, Dr – Member of Planning Commission, India
• Special Remarks by Anna Kinberg Batra – Parliamentary Group Leader, Moderate Party, Sweden
• Address by Deepak Premnarayen – Chairman ICS Group, Confederation of Indian Industry
• Release of Study ‘Accelerating Economic Engagement Between India and
  Nordic Region’ by Abhimanyu Roy – Vice President, Avalon Consulting
• Special Remarks by Anders Grundströmer – Managing Director, Scania India; President, Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India
• Concluding Remarks by Håkan Kingstedt – Chairman, Swedish India Business Council
• Interaction with press

Indian telecom, information communications and entertainment sectors are increasing exponentially in size and sophistication, especially in use of new technologies – mobile, social media and cloud computing. Besides being a leading IT superpower, according to SIPRI’s latest reports, India is among the world’s largest markets for defence products. The Indian civil security market is expected to grow from USD 8 billion to approximately USD 20 billion by 2020. Exploring and implementing long-term sustainable solutions in this complex field is vital to promote India’s security and economic growth. As a leading innovator in the sectors of IT as well as civil security, Sweden has much to offer to India; not just as a supplier but as a partner in co-developing technologies, processes and equipment in IT and Security. What conditions would facilitate such a partnership between India and Sweden and what results would deliver?

SPEAKERS

• Daniel Johansson (Keynote Speaker) – State Secretary to the Minister for Information Technology and Energy, Anna-Karin Hatt; Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communication
• Makarand Deolalkar (Keynote Speaker) – Chief of Operations (Industrials), L&T Infotech
• Amit Bajaj (Panel Member) – Head, North Europe, Tata Consultancy Services
• Christian Johansson (Panel Member)– Chief Financial Officer, Gunnebo AB
• Lars-Olof Lindgren (Panel Member) – Chairman, SAAB India Technologies
• Mats Granryd (Panel Member) – CEO Tele2

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• The Indian science and technology domain has been instrumental in bringing social and economic changes.
• Scientific knowledge and expertise, innovation, advanced technology, industrial infrastructure and skilled workforce are the key factors driving India’s progress to a major extent.
• India’s incredible advancements in space exploration are an exemplary model for cost effective high tech solutions.
• The telecom, information communications and entertainment sectors are gaining ground, especially leading in information security strategies for new technologies – mobile, social media and cloud computing.
• India is also investing heavily in modern technologies for civil/homeland security, defence & boarder control.

A seminar that will take you on a journey to India through its food, dance, music, films and literature, its people and beautiful locations. It aims to shed light on the rumours that surround India and create more understanding and knowledge for Swedish people to travel to India. We also want to generate greater interest in Sweden/ Nordic regions as a great new travel destination for Indians. How can more Indians be attracted to Sweden? Can Bollywood open windows? The first half presents two inspiring speakers, one from India and one from Sweden, who will share their personal experiences and insights. This will be followed by a panel discussion and audience interaction.

SPEAKERS

• Saransh Goila (Keynote Speaker) – Celebrity Chef and Actor
• Stefan Spendrup (Keynote Speaker) – Photographer and Travel Guide, Indcen Resor
• Camilla Pontén (Panel Member) – Principal, Stockholms Tillskärarakademi and Textila Gymnasiet
• Henrik von Arnold (Panel Member) – Director, Stockholm Convention Bureau, Stockholm Visitors Board
• Mikael Svensson (Panel Member) – Skåne and Öresund Film Commission
• Kounteya Sinha (Panel Member) – UK and Europe Correspondent, The Times of India
• Ranju Alex (Panel Member) – General Manager, Goa Marriott Resort and Spa
• Bjorn Ekegren (Panel Member) – Sweden Country Manager, Emirates

Design Temple is a chic, innovative design store that imbibes its products with a theme of urban Indian design. Headed by Divya Thakur, the founder and Creative Director, the firm aims to share iconic Indian themes, patterns and symbols in a sleek and subtle fashion. Thakur also believes that their products should create a social and economic shift for the better with what she calls ‘soft power.’

Speaker

Divya Thakur, CEO and Co-founder, Design Temple

A vibrant homage to the new age Bohemian in all of us. Design Temple will showcase their latest oeuvres at the Clarion Hotel lobby. Inspired by Benares, one of the oldest cities in Asia, and certainly the oldest in India, this collection captures the essence of renewal – reinventing products extinct from everyday life in India, and giving them an exquisite contemporary form for global use.

This event is open to the public.

Credit Suisse AG, MSCI AC World Index and McKinsey have published studies which show that companies with a gender diverse board outperform those with only men. Can we find ways to promote diverse leadership by exchanging experiences between Sweden and India? What are the winning strategies? What are the best practices?

SPEAKERS

• Anna Lithagen (Opening Remarks) – Project Manager, Golden Rules of Leadership (Tillväxtverket)
• Nandita Das (Keynote Speaker) – Actress, Social Activist 
• Martin Lundstedt (Keynote Speaker) – CEO, Scania
• Karin Rådström (Keynote Speaker) – Director, Fleet and Driver Services, Scania
• Ranju Alex (Panel Member) – General Manager, Goa Marriott Resort and Spa
• Rani Kasapi (Panel Member) – Head of Cultural Affairs at Botkyrka Municipality and “Diversity Manager of the Year 2013” 
• Sarbajit Deb (Panel Member) – Vice President, L&T Infotech
• Adil Zainulbhai (Panel Member) – Senior Advisor, McKinsey India

Moderator: Sofia Falk – CEO and Founder of Wiminvest

Sweden and India have a long tradition of cooperation in the field of health. From a cooperation based on development aid, the collaboration has evolved to a more dynamic and mutually beneficial alliance. Sweden has a lot to offer India when it comes to organizing healthcare be it creating a system for healthy mothers and babies, offering universal coverage to its population or care of the elderly. India is also emerging as a hub for cost-effective R & D and clinical trials. Could Indian and Swedish companies collaborate to find solutions in some important areas of healthcare that may be neglected such as infectious diseases like TB etc?

Another important area that is beginning to be explored globally is the benefits to patients of combining the results of progress of modern medicine with the proven practices of India’s many traditional systems of medicine, especially Ayurveda, based on a holistic approach to health.

SPEAKERS

• Lena Furmark (Opening Remarks)– State Secretary for Health, Sweden
• Dr K. Vijay Raghavan (Keynote Speaker) – Secretary, Department of Biotechnology
• K Srinath Reddy, Professor (Keynote Speaker) – President, Public Health Foundation of India
• Dr Carani Sanjeevi (Keynote Speaker) – Senior Advisor for Life Science, Business Sweden and Professor at Karolinska Institutet
• Christian Kinch (Panel Member)– CEO, Bactiguard
• Conny Hagman (Panel Member)– CEO, Coloplus AB

• Dr Rika Hammarström – Gynekolog, Akademikliniken
• Sebastian Thomas – Assistant General Manager, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd, (KSIDC)
• Dr Torkel Falkenberg – Associate Professor in Health Care Research, Karolinska Institutet
• Moderator: Maria Helling – President, Swecare

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• India is committed to providing access to affordable healthcare care for all its citizens.
• India’s strength lies with excellent doctors and a growing number of super efficient hospitals with lean and imaginative thinking. It is home to some of the most advanced and skilled surgeons in the world.
• New business opportunities like Digital Health are emerging combining ICT, genetics and healthcare – all strengths of both India and Sweden.
• Could the combination of skills, experiences and expertise of both countries be combined to produce a model of healthcare that could serve as a global benchmark of excellence?”

How can we grow while taking care of the environment and continue to provide affordable, standard housing, energy, air, water, transportation, waste management and quality of life to the growing urban population and Industry? How can Sweden and India work together to create solutions that can benefit all? India’s constant growth gives investors a tremendous opportunity in the transportation and power segments. Sub topics can cover air pollution, noise, congestion and traffic accidents; fossil fuels, waste and recycling; bio-based materials in new applications; a smart electricity grid; sustainable cities and sustainable urban development; transport efficiency and logistics; city growth and attractiveness.

SPEAKERS

• Arun Maira, Dr (Keynote Speaker)– Member of Planning Commission, India
• Christopher Podgorski (Keynote Speaker)– Senior Vice President Trucks, Scania
• Rajendra K Pachauri (Video Message– Director General of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
• Håkan Kingstedt (Panel Member)– Chairman, Swedish India Business Council
• Deepak Premnarayen (Panel Member)– Executive Chairman, ICS Group
• Adil Zainulbhai (Panel Member)– Senior Advisor, McKinsey India
• Moderator: Mikael Kullman, Manager Sweden-India Greentech Alliance (part Sweden India Business Council)

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• India has the unique position of witnessing the fastest urbanization phenomenon and experimenting with large scale infrastructure and incentive projects. Sweden has a unique history of social planning and community projects. Come see this afternoon panel discussion on the next stage in urban development where Swedish experience can be used to gaze into future leaps in India’s new urbanism.
• India’s planning commission has projected an investment of US$ 1 trillion for the infrastructure sector during the 12th Five Year Plan, with 40 per cent of the funds coming from the private sector.
• India’s focus on infrastructure over the last decade made the country the second fastest growing economy in the world.
• Tremendous opportunity in the transportation and power segments.
• Great initiatives already taking place between Sweden and India

“It is often argued that India, with its wildly pluralistic society, fractious democratic political system, and boisterous independent media, has the potential to show the world’s other emerging markets that ethnic homogeneity and authoritarianism aren’t the only—or even the best—path to successful economic development.”

This is the vision proposed by McKinsey and Company in ‘Reimagining India’ a collection of essays debating the economical-political construct that is the Indian business environment. India is widely recognized as one of the two emerging Asian giants which no global company that has a long-term perspective can afford to ignore. The challenge is that the so called ‘democratic dividend’ of the huge young population should have the necessary skills and values. Sustainability and secure access to affordable energy are other challenges that India must address. Sweden shares many vital values with India such as democracy and respect for diversity and a commitment to protecting the environment. How can it be a partner in India’s journey to inclusive growth? What, if anything, would it stand to gain from such a partnership for progress with India?

This is followed by a lunch ’designed’ by Saransh Goila , India’s youngest celebrity chef who will share his vision of ‘Re-Imagining Indian Cuisine 2025′ and his favourite recipes.

SPEAKERS

• Marcus Wallenberg (Opening Remarks)– Chairman, SEB; Chairman, LKAB, SAAB AB, Foundation Asset Management AB; Board member, Investor AB, AstraZeneca Plc, Stora Enso, Oyj, Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, Temasek Holdings Ltd, EQT Holdings AB
• Arun Maira, Dr. (Opening Remarks) – Member of Planning Commission, India
• Adil Zainulbhai (Keynote Speaker) – Senior Advisor, McKinsey India; Co-author of Re-Imagining India
• Klas Eklund (Keynote Speaker) – Senior Economist, SEB; Senior Executive Advisor, Sweden-India Business Council
• Anders Grundströmer (Panel Member) – Managing Director, Scania India; President, Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India
• Banashri Bose Harrison (Panel Member) – Ambassador of the Republic of India to Sweden and Latvia
• Peje Emilsson (Panel Member) – Founder, Kunskapsskolan
• Divya Thakur (Panel Member) – Creative Director, Design Temple

Moderator: Ulf Skarin – Chief Editor, Veckans Affärer

There are many examples of Swedish business flourishing in India by focusing on India’s specific needs. Swedish company OMC Power is revamping the consumer market in the rural areas of India, thinking cheap, thinking possible, thinking profitable. Swedish company Truecaller has made India its largest market with 100s of millions of people signing up. In India, the subscriber base of Facebook and LinkedIn together has surpassed 100 million mark; and the mobile Internet user base has surpassed 140 million. How do you tap the Indian consumer? India has unlimited brains and skilled manpower while Sweden has long been a leading innovation nation known for its excellent technology and systems. Can the complementary strengths be combined for a brighter future? Can Sweden and India become partners in progress? Can India be the platform to bring this together?

SPEAKERS

• Kjell Håkan Närfelt (Opening Remarks) – Chief Strategy Officer, Vinnova
• Pavan Sukhdev (Keynote Speaker)– CEO, GIST Advisory
• Lars Winter (Keynote Speaker)– CEO, Domsjö Fabriker AB
• Alan Mamedi (Panel Member)– Co-Founder, Truecaller
• Anil Raj (Panel Member) – CEO and Co-Founder, OMC Power
• Fredrika Ornbrant (Panel Member) – Consul General of Sweden to Mumbai, India
• Niklas Jungegård (Panel Member) – CEO, Sqore
• R Srikar (Panel Member) – Innovation Manager, Godrej Group
• Dr Soniya Billore, PhD (Panel Member) – Doctoral Degree in Marketing Management, Senior Lecturer, Linnaeus University

Moderator: Mikolaj Norek – Forum for Innovation Management (FIM)

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• GE’s Annual Global Innovation Barometer named India the world’s sixth most innovative country
• Firms are delegating responsibility of complete product responsibility to their offshore offices in India
• India’s increasing demand for innovative products and services is a result from a rapidly growing middle class with greater purchasing power
• Demand for solutions to some of India’s domestic challenges such as pollution, health care and education, infrastructure and more provides significant opportunities for Swedish companies to renew their businesses and drive global growth using the power of the Indian market as an innovation hub.
• “Frugal Innovation” is driven by Indian price-sensitive markets and encouraged by Indian innovativeness

Astad Deboo, among India’s best contemporary dancers, has choreographed Rhythm Divine with Manipuri Pung Cholam drummer dancers, combining Manipuri martial arts tradition and rhythm with classical Indian dance movements, adding a modern sensibility which makes this a truly unmissable performance. For the first time in Scandinavia. The event is to take place at the Auditorium at Moderna Museet. This is an invite only event.

Photo: All rights reserved to Sreenivasan Ramakrishnan

Speakers:

• Bandana Tewari – Fashion Features Director, VOGUE India
• David Relan – Artist
• Dheeraj Akolkar – Director, Vardo Films
• Divya Thakur – Co-Founder, Design Temple
• Saransh Goila – Chef and Actor
• Arnab Riingo Banerjee – Filmmaker

Eva Kumlin, CEO of Svensk Form and Form Magazine, will be hosting Pecha Kucha Night, an informal and fun gathering of designers, photographers, and other creative minds. Pecha Kucha is a presentation style, in which 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each. The format keeps presentations concise and fast paced, powers multiple-speaker events, and has caught on globally. On this occasion, Pecha Kucha will be showcasing Indian design, art and architecture.

A foot-tapping Bollywood themed party at Clarion Hotel, infused with ‘desi’ (indigenous) verve and vigour through dance, music and DJs including live performance by a Bollywood dance choreographer from Mumbai/Riga. Tickets will be available for purchase at the hotel reception.

Dress code: Indian-inspired!

Varanasi Junction is an art vernissage as well as an Indian cultural theme weekend held in Kista underground bazaar, in the northern suburb of Stockholm. Varanasi Junction is a meeting place that gives visitors a sensory journey to the holy city in India. Varanasi, also known as Benaras, is the oldest city in India and is called the spiritual capital of the country. As such, Varanasi is teeming with history, heritage, chaos and colour. In the city, one can observe the rituals of life and death taking place on the banks of the river Ganges, creating an overwhelming journey of sights, sounds and smells. 

The artist Elin Thorsén exhibits her photos, painting and other artwork, inspired by traditional cultural interactions from the swarming Varanasi.  Guest lecturers Willy Pfändtner and Stig Lundgren  will speak about about hinduism, pilgrimages and the holy city as a concept. Both adults and children are welcome to our workshops, where you can write your name in Devnagari (the Hindi script) and create your own art.  There will be Indian food and chai in the underground bazaar  – once you step down the flight of stairs you will be in Varanasi with all your senses, only on April 26th and 27th. Opening hours are 11-19. Travel by metro t-Bana to Kista, only 20 minutes from Stockholm City.

Entry fee 50 kr.

Hosted by Sydasien and Svensk-Indiska föreningen. Welcome!

A beautiful saree exhibition showcasing different weaving traditions from April 26^th to June 8^th at Millesgården. This visually unique exhibition will seek to juxtapose traditional Indian textile design and ancient artifacts to enchant visitors. Master craftpersons from Indi a will be there to show their artistry. The question visitors to the exhibition might find themselves asking is : What came first – the saree or the toga?

The answer is ‘Sari’ : it traces its origin back to the Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished during 2800–1800 BC.

The saris that will be on display from April 26 to June 26 at Millesgarden, the beautiful sculpture museum of Stockholm are exquisite examples of Indian tradition and craftsmanship that span the entire country. They range from rich silks to the finest muslin and cottons. In addition to being exemplary examples of age-old skills, the saris also give interesting insights into the Indian society. The fine fabrics, woven by hand and produced only thanks to the knowledge and tradition passed down from generation to generation even today reveal yet another facet of the unlimited nature of today’s India.

Discover the regal Venkatgiri saris of Andhra Pradesh earlier patronized by the Nizams, the erstwhile rulers of Hyderabad, and the fabulous hand woven Wankhael Sari of Manipur in the northeast, where a loom is a part of every young bride’s dowry. Saris heavy in gold weave or as light as gossamer, ones with exquisite, complicated patterns representing skills passed down through countless generations. Marvel at the intricate tie dying techniques of Rajasthan and Gujarat where tiny mustard seeds or grains of sand are deployed to produce the finest patterns. See rich Tussar silks and rare Muga silk of Assam and saris lovingly embellished with either cotton or metal thread embroidery.
The exhibition covers designs and techniques that date back to the 12th century and beyond. It includes everything from heirloom projects to those that reflect modern trends. Encapsulated in this dazzling display of these timelessly elegant garments, is modern India’s determination to preserve the longevity of the traditional sari while still responding to the demands of the fashion conscious, modern Indian woman.

A must-see for all those who appreciate beautiful craftsmanship and respect traditions.

A bonus for the ‘early bird’ visitors: On April 26 & 27, master craftpersons from India will be at the museum to demonstrate their artistry…

The inauguration starts at 11am on the 26th! We are looking forward to seeing you there!

See “The Sari or the Toga – which came first!” at Millesgarden from April 26 to June 8, 2014. (www.millesgarden.se/‎).

Design Temple is a chic, innovative design store that imbibes its products with a theme of urban Indian design. Headed by Divya Thakur, the founder and Creative Director, the firm aims to share iconic Indian themes, patterns and symbols in a sleek and subtle fashion. Thakur also believes that their products should create a social and economic shift for the better with what she calls ‘soft power.’

Speaker

Divya Thakur, CEO and Co-founder, Design Temple

A vibrant homage to the new age Bohemian in all of us. Design Temple will showcase their latest oeuvres at the Clarion Hotel lobby. Inspired by Benares, one of the oldest cities in Asia, and certainly the oldest in India, this collection captures the essence of renewal – reinventing products extinct from everyday life in India, and giving them an exquisite contemporary form for global use.

This event is open to the public.

A beautiful saree exhibition showcasing different weaving traditions from April 26^th to June 8^th at Millesgården. This visually unique exhibition will seek to juxtapose traditional Indian textile design and ancient artifacts to enchant visitors. Master craftpersons from Indi a will be there to show their artistry. The question visitors to the exhibition might find themselves asking is : What came first – the saree or the toga?

The answer is ‘Sari’ : it traces its origin back to the Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished during 2800–1800 BC.

The saris that will be on display from April 26 to June 26 at Millesgarden, the beautiful sculpture museum of Stockholm are exquisite examples of Indian tradition and craftsmanship that span the entire country. They range from rich silks to the finest muslin and cottons. In addition to being exemplary examples of age-old skills, the saris also give interesting insights into the Indian society. The fine fabrics, woven by hand and produced only thanks to the knowledge and tradition passed down from generation to generation even today reveal yet another facet of the unlimited nature of today’s India.

Discover the regal Venkatgiri saris of Andhra Pradesh earlier patronized by the Nizams, the erstwhile rulers of Hyderabad, and the fabulous hand woven Wankhael Sari of Manipur in the northeast, where a loom is a part of every young bride’s dowry. Saris heavy in gold weave or as light as gossamer, ones with exquisite, complicated patterns representing skills passed down through countless generations. Marvel at the intricate tie dying techniques of Rajasthan and Gujarat where tiny mustard seeds or grains of sand are deployed to produce the finest patterns. See rich Tussar silks and rare Muga silk of Assam and saris lovingly embellished with either cotton or metal thread embroidery.
The exhibition covers designs and techniques that date back to the 12th century and beyond. It includes everything from heirloom projects to those that reflect modern trends. Encapsulated in this dazzling display of these timelessly elegant garments, is modern India’s determination to preserve the longevity of the traditional sari while still responding to the demands of the fashion conscious, modern Indian woman.

A must-see for all those who appreciate beautiful craftsmanship and respect traditions.

A bonus for the ‘early bird’ visitors: On April 26 & 27, master craftpersons from India will be at the museum to demonstrate their artistry…

The inauguration starts at 11am on the 26th! We are looking forward to seeing you there!

See “The Sari or the Toga – which came first!” at Millesgarden from April 26 to June 8, 2014. (www.millesgarden.se/‎).

Design Temple is a chic, innovative design store that imbibes its products with a theme of urban Indian design. Headed by Divya Thakur, the founder and Creative Director, the firm aims to share iconic Indian themes, patterns and symbols in a sleek and subtle fashion. Thakur also believes that their products should create a social and economic shift for the better with what she calls ‘soft power.’

Speaker

Divya Thakur, CEO and Co-founder, Design Temple

A vibrant homage to the new age Bohemian in all of us. Design Temple will showcase their latest oeuvres at the Clarion Hotel lobby. Inspired by Benares, one of the oldest cities in Asia, and certainly the oldest in India, this collection captures the essence of renewal – reinventing products extinct from everyday life in India, and giving them an exquisite contemporary form for global use.

This event is open to the public.

A beautiful saree exhibition showcasing different weaving traditions from April 26^th to June 8^th at Millesgården. This visually unique exhibition will seek to juxtapose traditional Indian textile design and ancient artifacts to enchant visitors. Master craftpersons from Indi a will be there to show their artistry. The question visitors to the exhibition might find themselves asking is : What came first – the saree or the toga?

The answer is ‘Sari’ : it traces its origin back to the Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished during 2800–1800 BC.

The saris that will be on display from April 26 to June 26 at Millesgarden, the beautiful sculpture museum of Stockholm are exquisite examples of Indian tradition and craftsmanship that span the entire country. They range from rich silks to the finest muslin and cottons. In addition to being exemplary examples of age-old skills, the saris also give interesting insights into the Indian society. The fine fabrics, woven by hand and produced only thanks to the knowledge and tradition passed down from generation to generation even today reveal yet another facet of the unlimited nature of today’s India.

Discover the regal Venkatgiri saris of Andhra Pradesh earlier patronized by the Nizams, the erstwhile rulers of Hyderabad, and the fabulous hand woven Wankhael Sari of Manipur in the northeast, where a loom is a part of every young bride’s dowry. Saris heavy in gold weave or as light as gossamer, ones with exquisite, complicated patterns representing skills passed down through countless generations. Marvel at the intricate tie dying techniques of Rajasthan and Gujarat where tiny mustard seeds or grains of sand are deployed to produce the finest patterns. See rich Tussar silks and rare Muga silk of Assam and saris lovingly embellished with either cotton or metal thread embroidery.
The exhibition covers designs and techniques that date back to the 12th century and beyond. It includes everything from heirloom projects to those that reflect modern trends. Encapsulated in this dazzling display of these timelessly elegant garments, is modern India’s determination to preserve the longevity of the traditional sari while still responding to the demands of the fashion conscious, modern Indian woman.

A must-see for all those who appreciate beautiful craftsmanship and respect traditions.

A bonus for the ‘early bird’ visitors: On April 26 & 27, master craftpersons from India will be at the museum to demonstrate their artistry…

The inauguration starts at 11am on the 26th! We are looking forward to seeing you there!

See “The Sari or the Toga – which came first!” at Millesgarden from April 26 to June 8, 2014. (www.millesgarden.se/‎).

“Make in India and Grow with India” will be our key theme for India Unlimited 2015 that will take
place from the 25th – 30th of May 2015. In collaboration with SIBC, Business Sweden and Business Region Göteborg, India Unlimited would like to invite you for the upcoming seminars in November 2014 highlighting the new ‘Make in India’ campaign. The campaign was launched on the 25th of September
in New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who declared that India is now OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Prime Minister Modi’s vision has inspired entrepreneurs and CEOs round the world including Facebook’s Mark
Zuckerberg, Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos who travelled to India to meet him earlier this month. India wants to become a manufacturing hub – to meet its domestic demand and to export to the world. Join us to listen to the experiences of present and former India
presidents of Swedish companies.

SPEAKERS:

KEYNOTE
Ambassador
Banashri Bose Harrison

Rakesh Makhija
President Industrial Market, Strategic
Industries, SKF Group

Nicklas Pihl
Former Managing Director Cavotec Pvt Ltd India

Håkan Kingstedt
Chairman Sweden-India Business Council
Former President Sandvik India

Anders Grundströmer
Managing Director, Scania Commercial
Vehicles India and Senior VP Scania Group

Moderated by:
Anna Liberg
Trade Commissioner, Head Business Sweden India

“Make in India and Grow with India” will be our key theme for India Unlimited 2015 that will take
place from the 25th – 30th of May 2015. In collaboration with SIBC, Business Sweden and Business Region Göteborg, India Unlimited would like to invite you for the upcoming seminars in November 2014 highlighting the new ‘Make in India’ campaign. The campaign was launched on the 25th of September
in New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who declared that India is now OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Prime Minister Modi’s vision has inspired entrepreneurs and CEOs round the world including Facebook’s Mark
Zuckerberg, Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos who travelled to India to meet him earlier this month. India wants to become a manufacturing hub – to meet its domestic demand and to export to the world. Join us to listen to the experiences of present and former India
presidents of Swedish companies.

SPEAKERS:

KEYNOTE
Ambassador
Banashri Bose Harrison

Rakesh Makhija
President Industrial Market, Strategic
Industries, SKF Group

Nicklas Pihl
Former Managing Director Cavotec Pvt Ltd India

Håkan Kingstedt
Chairman Sweden-India Business Council
Former President Sandvik India

Moderated by:
Anna Liberg
Trade Commissioner, Head Business
Sweden India

Sweden has long been recognized as a global leader in Innovative Technologies. Today it needs more skilled manpower and a growing market to retain this position. India, with the advantages of a booming market & the world’s biggest pool of human resources aspires to be the next Global Manufacturing hub under its new dynamic political leadership. It is looking for new technologies that can transform and empower.

Speakers:
Mr Amitabh Kant
State Secretary

Mrs. BANASHRI BOSE HARRISON
Ambassador of India

Mr. ATUL CHATURVEDI
Joint Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion

Dr. JYOTSANA SURI
President of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of India
& CMD of Bharat Hotels

Mr Oscar Svenström
State Secretary

Dr. Örjan Sjöberg
Professor, Stockholm School of Economics

Mr. Martin Lundstedt
President & CEO of Scania AB

Ms. Ylva Berg
President of Business Sweden

India Unlimited and the Embassy of India in Stockholm is hosting an illuminating breakfast seminar on Make in India and its impact on the global economy. Come and listen to leading economists discuss the impact of the dynamic economy taking shape in India.

Speakers:
Kalpana Kochhar
IMF Deputy Director

Klas Eklund
Senior Economist SEB

Torbjörn Becker
Director SITE, Stockholm School of Economics
(Moderator)

During the first day of the film festival we will be privileged to see an incredible photo exhibition of tigers photographed by Babi Nobis. He is a wildlife photographer based in Kolkata, India. After 30 years on the safari in both Africa and India he has put together an incredible collection called On Safari: the Tiger and the Baobab Tree. He has won the overall silver medal for his picture “Leopard with kill” at FIAP Nature Biennial World Cup in Paris in 2010. Babi Nobis is also the Honorary Consul at the Swedish Consulate in Kolkata, India.

With a selection of contemporary design objects, studio Design Temple, traces parallel inspirations from India’s past to display the ingenuity of this 5000–year-old civilization.

The art of everyday life from India’s past highlights a synthesis of form, function and material that is embedded into the evolution of their design, over hundreds of years. As an integral part of everyday life, objects act as cultural conveyors. And this visual dialogue between the old and new, throws light on India’s people and their way of life.

Positioned at the crossroad of globalization and an ancient design culture, India Past Forward is fortuitously timed as Twenty-first century India brims with opportunity for the future.

The higher you need to go, the deeper must be the foundation. 
With this belief studio Design Temple, presents India Past Forward A visual dialogue between Objects from India’s past and present.

Eva Kumlin, CEO of Svensk Form and Form Magazine, will be hosting Design Night goes Indian, an informal and fun gathering of designers, photographers, and other creative minds. Pecha Kucha is a presentation style, in which 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each. On this occasion, Pecha Kucha will be showcasing Indian design, art and architecture.

India is the only country in the world which offers the unique combination of democracy, demography and demand. There has never been a better time to Make in India and Grow with India. One of the key projects identified by the new Indian government is to Clean Up India. The Prime Minister has initiated the Swaccha India ie Clean India Campaign. In this connection we would like to partner with Hand in Hand and Håll Sverige Rent to showcase the work being done in India to clean up India. It would be fantastic with a demonstration of this on the 23rd of May where we will also invite some of the top politicians and celebrities along with our partners to make a statement on cleanliness and sustainability for a healthier planet.

Yoga

We invite all the different Yoga centers and Yoga studios ,their teachers and students, in fact all Stockholmers, children & adults to come and participate in the grand Yoga Event. It is amazing how Yoga has become mainstream in Sweden. We will this day highlight and inform Stockholmers / Swedes of Yoga’s ancient roots and its Indian heritage and that is why we have chosen to do the Event at the most beautiful location of Stockholm – Kungsträdgården. The idea is to spread the yoga mats around the pool of water and make the magic of Yoga come alive! We also hope to provide yoga classes for beginners , for children and the elderly. New and modern expressions of yoga will also be shown.

Indian Cuisine  

In addition to Yoga we will show the wonderful diversity of Indian cuisine. Stockholm has approximately 130 Indian restaurants, but most of them have the same fare of cuisine. It would be wonderful to showcase food of the different regions of India like Bengali, Tamilian, Malayalee, Maharashtrian, Punjabi, Gujarati & other regions. This can be a real WOW experience for Stockholmers. Here we would like to invite all the Indian associations in Sweden/Stockholm to come and showcase their regional cuisine. We will have 10 market stands, that will be given for free to associations. Indian Restaurants and commercial food caterers will also be welcome.

Travel & tourism, Artcrafts 

In addition we also invite Travel and Tourism operators to set up stall and sell their India destination packages. Design and Crafts to promote Indian designs and craftmanship. This day will take you on a journey to India through its food, dance, music, films and literature, its people and beautiful locations. It aims to shed light on the misgivings that surround India, creating more understanding and knowledge for Swedish people to travel to India. We also want to generate greater interest in Sweden/ Nordic regions, as a great new travel destination for Indians. How can more Indians be attracted to Sweden? Can Bollywood open windows?

Dance

We are also going to present our Dance & Culture. Some of the local dance associations will be given the opportunity to come and perform during that day. The Swedish National Dance Academy and Circus School will also be performing. 

INDIAN DANCE – Classical,Folk and Bollywood.
India offers a number of classical Indian  dance forms, each of which can be traced to different parts of the country. During Namaste Stockholm we will have many dancers performing  various Indian classical and folk dances. The popularity of Indian film industry namely “Bollywood” has not only made Bollywood dance an integral part of the Indian dance forms but also made it immensely popular to global audience. So we bring to you a very interesting mix of all three forms of dances on the 23rd of May running through the day.

Fashion

A fashion show will be held during this day where young fashion designers from India and Sweden will present their creations. A fusion of two worlds will be shown in the most compelling and amusing way with help of colors, tissues and most importantly the imaginations and inspirations of these young designers.

Musical performance

Meditation and explosion. Improvisation and tradition. Rhythm variations, sounds, speed – a rich interaction with the music of Indian West Bengal. Rousing accordion tones and clattering drum fingers. Flute, rhythm & guitar. Folk, classical and fusion. Compositions and graceful movements originating from centuries-old musical and dance tradition. An exclusive music and dance performance and a meeting between Indian and Western traditions.

Sustainability

India is the only country in the world which offers the unique combination of democracy, demography and demand. There has never been a better time to Make in India and Grow with India. One of the key projects identified by the new Indian government is to Clean Up India. The Prime Minister has initiated the Swaccha India ie Clean India Campaign. In this connection we would like to partner with Hand in Hand and Håll Sverige Rent to showcase the work being done in India to clean up India. It would be fantastic with a demonstration of this on the 23rd of May where we will also invite some of the top politicians and celebrities along with our partners to make a statement on cleanliness and sustainability for a healthier planet.

Indian food festival will showcase chef Anurudh Khanna, executive chef de cuisine at Starwood hotels and resorts. Passionate and proficient in his field, Chef Anurudh Khanna hails from Capital City of India, Delhi which itself is very famous for its rich, Old traditional influential food culture from Mughals & Nawabs of Northern part of India. With an experience of over 16years in Hospitality Industry with capacity of Chef worked with most Premium Hotel chains in India which includes Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces. Chef Anurudh Khanna is working with Starwood Hotels and resorts from last 2 yrs, who like to infuse the flavors of various Indian Spices up to the bream to make Indian Cuisine within itself a rich and notable. He loves to travel and learn a lot about food from interiors regions of India. He loves to cook Contemporary Indian Cuisine which matches up the colorful ingredients on plate. Along with it he also has culinary expertise in Italian Food. His love for producing high quality, innovative dishes, is driven by his passion to put his own interpretation in signature dishes. He also takes a keen interest in the pairing of wine & cuisine. His notable contribution in last 2 years has made him win the RVP Culinary Leader of the Year Award for 2014 in South Asia region. His major influence is cooking high quality traditional Indian food with a signature twist.

Today Global value chains are built on sustainability, next generation textiles and materials, innovative solutions that mix re-use and re-creation. What new possibilities and opportunities are emerging? Can Indian and Swedish global companies collaborate to become leaders in innovative use of materials, of production and of marketing to promote smart sustainability as a way of global business?

Speakers/ Panelists:
Lars Winter – CEO at Domsjö Fabriker AB, Aditya Birla
Lotta Amsén – Indiska Head of CSR
Hanna Hallin – CSR at H&M 
Lena Pripp-Kovac – Sustainability IKEA
Dr Bhani Jha – National Institute of Fashion Technology
Cecilia Widebäck West – Head of Corporate Sustainability at SEB
Moderator: Cay Bond –  Trend analyst

The number of Indian tourists travelling to Sweden has increased rapidly as they have become aware of its many attractions. The interest in India as a destination is increasing, but Swedish tourists are still going mainly to select winter destinations. The potential is huge for more tourism in both directions. This seminar will explore how to inform tourists in both countries about unexplored locations and attractions, about the delicious cuisines and rich cultural and natural diversity.

We are expecting an Indian travel delegation. B2B meetings and networking lunch will follow after the travel seminar.

This seminar is targeted towards the travel industry and by invitation only. If you are interested in participating, please send us a mail at sanjoo@indiaunlimited.se

Speakers/ Panelists
Per j Andersson – Journalist/Vagabond Editor
Eva Camel – Stockholm Visitors Board 
Mohit Batra – Stockholm Visitors Board 
Roma Singh – Regional Director (Europe, CIS, UK & Israel) India Tourism
Sourish Bhattacharyya – Indian Travel & Food Journalist
Björn Ekegren – CEO at Emirates 
Vikram Trivedi – Cox and Kings
Alexandra Cau – Indcen Resor
Malin Mendel Westberg – SVT
Prof. Kartar Singh Dhiman – Ayurveda and Medical tourism
Fratelli wines Abhishek Haryson
Moderator: Jan Lundin – CEO of Swedish Tourism Innovation Center

India companies have been very successful in managing religious/ ethnic/ regional diversity and an inclusive approach. Sweden has been a leader in gender parity, LGBT rights and opportunities for disabled people.  Can we find ways to promote diverse leadership, diverse companies and organizations by exchanging experiences between Sweden and India? What are the winning strategies? What are the best practices?

Speakers/ Panelists:
Maneka Gandhi – Union Minister of India  for women & child development
Olof Faxander – President and CEO of Sandvik
Manju Kalra – FICCI FLO
Maria Rankka – CEO of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
Lila Poonawalla  – Founder of Lila Poonawalla Foundation for girls, Ex CEO Alfa Laval India
Sofia Falk – Manager global diversity and inclusion at Scania
Malin Mendel Westberg – Journalist at Swedish Television
Shovana Narayan – Kathak Guru and retd. IAAS
Moderator: Sarah Anwar – Business Developmen Manager at Diversity Group 

Business Sweden continuously monitor how Swedish companies are working with their distributors in India. During 2014, they conducted a more in-depth study on swedish companies working through distributors. They were asked how they set up the network, and how they are work to manage it. The result shows some unique insights in best practices in India. Some of the insights from this report follows below and will be presented by Mr Gustav Wennerholm, Head of Business Sweden Bangalore.

– During the last 5 years, 20% of the companies have increased their turnover by 30% per year, while 50% remain on 2009 year level. What makes the successful different?
– A combination of an objective analysis with passed experience is a winning concept to find a good distributor
– The number of companies using e-commerce solutions is doubling every year, how can a Swedish firm use this channel in India

Concluding remarks by Robin Sukhia, President, Sweden India Business Council 
– Why knowing India and its culture increases your ability to operate through a distributor

Vivek Narayanan was born in India in to Tamil-speaking parents and grew up in Zambia. He did undergraduate and graduate study (in cultural anthropology and creative writing) in the United States, taught at the University of Kwazulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa, and moved back to India in 2000.  His two books of poetry are Universal Beach and Life and Times of Mr. S. His poems appear in several recent anthologies including The Harper Collins Book of English Poetry. In addition to publishing poetry, Narayanan has conducted experiments with technology, performance, physical space, movement, site-specific poetry, and audience interaction through a series of collaborations with other artists. He earned a master’s degree in cultural anthropology from Stanford University and a master’s in creative writing from Boston University.

This discussion will be hosted by Marie Nyreröd, producer and project manager of a literature program SVT Babel.

During the first day of the film festival we will be privileged to see an incredible photo exhibition of tigers photographed by Babi Nobis. He is a wildlife photographer based in Kolkata, India. After 30 years on the safari in both Africa and India he has put together an incredible collection called On Safari: the Tiger and the Baobab Tree. He has won the overall silver medal for his picture “Leopard with kill” at FIAP Nature Biennial World Cup in Paris in 2010. Babi Nobis is also the Honorary Consul at the Swedish Consulate in Kolkata, India.

Indian food festival will showcase chef Anurudh Khanna, executive chef de cuisine at Starwood hotels and resorts. Passionate and proficient in his field, Chef Anurudh Khanna hails from Capital City of India, Delhi which itself is very famous for its rich, Old traditional influential food culture from Mughals & Nawabs of Northern part of India. With an experience of over 16years in Hospitality Industry with capacity of Chef worked with most Premium Hotel chains in India which includes Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces. Chef Anurudh Khanna is working with Starwood Hotels and resorts from last 2 yrs, who like to infuse the flavors of various Indian Spices up to the bream to make Indian Cuisine within itself a rich and notable. He loves to travel and learn a lot about food from interiors regions of India. He loves to cook Contemporary Indian Cuisine which matches up the colorful ingredients on plate. Along with it he also has culinary expertise in Italian Food. His love for producing high quality, innovative dishes, is driven by his passion to put his own interpretation in signature dishes. He also takes a keen interest in the pairing of wine & cuisine. His notable contribution in last 2 years has made him win the RVP Culinary Leader of the Year Award for 2014 in South Asia region. His major influence is cooking high quality traditional Indian food with a signature twist.

Current global urbanisation trends will result in 70% of the population living in cities by 2050, and given the increasing social and environmental challenges, it is imperative that we learn how best to develop, govern and manage integrated and sustainable cities. The new Indian government 2014 launched the initiative to build 100 Smart cities all across India. In 2015 the first Smart cities will be identified and receive funding. Sweden is one of the pioneering countries when it comes to developing Smart cities based on collaboration between private and public actors. Swedish companies offer state-of-the-art solutions for Smart grids, Traffic and Transportation, Air, Waste and Water Management, Information and Communication and Smart Living. India and Sweden have a long history of partnerships in various areas and there is great potential to take this cooperation forward in the field of Smart Cities.

Speakers/Panelists
Anders Grundströmer – Managing Director of Scania, India
Göran Folkesson – CEO at Clean Motion AB
Michael Kindahl – Area Sales Manager at Cale AB
Mats Denninger – Former State Secretary
Micael Hagman – Counsellor Energy and Environment, Embassy of Sweden in New Delhi
Anna Liberg – Trade Commissioner to India, Business Sweden
Matti Vikkula – CEO, Scandinavian Biogas Fuels
Rakeshh Gupta – President Investment & Project Services, Hinduja Group
Sushil Jiwarajka – Leader of FICCI Business delegation & Chairman Artheon Group

India understands it has a problem with pollution and is eager to tackle this problem going forward. This is an important reasons for the Indian Governments interest in Scania’s work on biofuels and sustainable transport systems. Swedfund and Scania has now entered into a partnership to produce biofuel from sludge in the city of Nagpur. Nagpur is the pilot city for testing sustainable transport systems and a part of the Indian Governments Smart Cities project.

India is the 7th largest country in the world covering an area of 3.5 million square km and has a population of 1.2 billion. According to 2011 census figures, 30 percent of India’s population lives in urban areas and the rate of urbanization is growing steadily due to the push/pull effects of employment opportunities and the declining viability of the agricultural sector. This in addition to the fact that India now has the 4th largest economy in the world – $4.463 trillion (2011 est.), has resulted in a large and growing movement of goods, services, and people fueled by trade and employment opportunities – almost all of which is powered by fossil fuels.

The increase in emissions form traffic along with inadequate infrastructure facilities is responsible for high levels of local pollutants and GHGs in several of these cities. With the growing air pollution and GHG emissions from the transport sector in cities and at the national level, regulatory agencies will have to find real solutions, especially in terms of managing traffic in cities and freight at the national level.

The City of Nagpur, State of Maharashtra in India, have been appointed a pilot city for solutions to handle urban transport and mobility.

As part of this Scania and Swedfund has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for construction of a biogas plant in the city. The MOU envisions that a biogas plant, creating biogas fuel from waste, will be set up. The biogas will be utilised to run the vehicles, especially city buses.

Speakers

• Mr Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, State Minister for Chemicals & fertilisers – tbc
• Swedish Minister for Enterprise (Mikael Damberg) – tbc
• Swedfund (Anna Ryott)
• Scania (Anders Grundströmer)
• Håkan Dahlfors, Symbiocity – tbc
• Gustaf Landahl, Stockholm Stad – tbc

Sweden and India have a long tradition of cooperation in the field of health. From a cooperation based on development aid, the collaboration has evolved to a more dynamic and mutually beneficial alliance. Sweden has a lot to offer India when it comes to organizing healthcare be it creating a system for healthy mothers and babies, offering universal coverage to its population or care of the elderly. India is also emerging as a hub for cost-effective R & D and clinical trials. Could Indian and Swedish companies collaborate to find solutions in some important areas of Life Science?  Will have a focus on non-communicable diseases like Diabetes/ cancer/ cardio-vascular where the focus will be on the business of science.

SPEAKERS/PANELISTS
Dr. Rajiv Modi – Chairman and Managing Director of Cadilla Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Rupali Basu – President and Chief Executive Officer of Apollo Hospitals Group
Peter Bramberg – Chairman of Biomatcell Vinn Excellence Center in Biomaterials and Celltherapy
Prof Goran Hansson – Professor at Karolinska Institute and Permanent Secretary-elect of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Maria Helling – CEO for Swecare
Prof. Ingrid Lundberg – Professor at Karolinska Institute & head of Rheumatology at the Karolinska Hospital

MODERATOR: Dr. Carani Sanjeevi – Associate Professor at Karolinska Institute

India has the fifth largest power generation portfolio worldwide with a power generation capacity of 245 GW. Economic growth, increasing prosperity, a growing rate of urbanization and rising per capita energy consumption has widened access to energy in the country. Wind energy is the largest renewable energy source in India. The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission aims to generate 20,000 MW of solar power by 2022, creating a positive environment among investors keen to tap into India’s potential. The country offers unlimited growth potential for the solar photovoltaic industry.

Speakers/Panelists
Erik Brandsma – General Director at Swedish Energy Agency
Mats Olausson – Senior Advisor, Sustainable Products at SEB
Nils Vikmång – State Secretary
Marie Fossum – Head of Utilities at Ericsson
Bo Normark – Chair, project “Crossroads Electricity” at Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA)
Birgitta Resvik – Vice President Corporate Relation, Fortum
Prof. Rajeev Thottappillil – Head of Department of Electromagnetic Engineering at KTH
Ritwik Majumder –  Senior Scientist in ABB Corporate Research
Sumit Jamuar -CEO, SBICAP (UK), Financial services
Raghunath Mahapatra – VP-Strategy, Welspun Energy Pvt Ltd., Steel, Textile, Infrastructure and Energy
Moderator: Lars Olsson – Founder and Senior Adviser at Seniorit AB

Simon Singh, one of the world’s leading popular science writers, discusses the history of mathematics starting from his books Fermat’s Last Theorem, The Code Book and The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets.

Location: Börssalen, The Swedish Academy.
Entry from Källargränd and Trångsund 16:45–17:15.
Free admission. Reserve a seat at: bookning@nobelmuseum.se or 08-534 818 18.

The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets will be on special offer in the gift shop.
Seminar is part of India Unlimited and arranged in collaboration with the Indian Embassy
in Stockholm and Leopard Publishers.

The majority led government lead by Prime Minister Modi is setting a new vision for India with exceptional development & growth, removal of poverty, boosting infrastructure, cleaning up India, digital India. The new Make in India campaign will boost India’s manufacturing infrastructure and capacity for innovation and is poised for phenomenal growth: new smart cities and industrial clusters, being developed in identified industrial corridors having connectivity, new youth-focused programs and institutions dedicated to developing specialized skills. Most importantly, the Make in India program represents an attitudinal shift in how India relates to investors: not as a permit-issuing authority, but as a true business partner. Sweden companies are global leaders in many of the areas vital for India’s growth. Sweden shares many vital values with India such as democracy and respect for diversity and a commitment to protecting the environment. How can it be a partner in India’s journey to inclusive sustainable growth? How can we set the agenda for a brighter shared future with vision and values?

Speakers/Panelists
Moderator: Robin Sukhia, President Swedish India Business Council
Anders Grundströmer – Managing Director of Scania India and Senior Vice President Scania AB
Bicky Chakraborty – CEO Elite Hotels of Sweden
Harshbeena Sahney Zaveri – Managing Director and President at NRB Bearings Ltd.
Mr Narendra Sen, CEO, RackBank Datacenters Pvt. Ltd (FICCI)
Susmita Mohanty, Founder CEO Eart2 Orbit
Göran Westerberg, CEO of RUSTA
Lars Winter, CEO, Domsjö Aditya Birla
Peje Emilsson, Chairman of Kunskapsskolan and Kreab
Akash Passey, Senior Vice President Volvo Buses
Johan Halling, Business Area President Mining and Rock Excavation Technique Atlas Copco 

Main session
`India-Sweden Partnership- Co-creating a Brighter Future’

Keynote addresses by:
H.E. the President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee in the gracious presence of Their Majesties and Their Royal Highnesses

The programme concludes with a specially created cultural performance featuring India’s leading modern dance exponent Astad Deboo and amazing musical talent from Sweden and the young creative Bollywood choreographer Avik Nath from Latvia followed by an exceptional buffet lunch showcasing the culinary finesse of Dheeraj Singh of Indian Street Food Co, winner of ARLA Guldko 2015 for best street food in Sweden.

Since the launch of ‘Make in India’ programme in September 2014,  Prime Minister Modi’s  government has taken multiple steps to make Indian industry more conducive to foreign investment, and to encourage technology sharing between international OEMs and Indian companies. The purpose is to create job opportunities, provide a boost to the manufacturing sector, and better secure India, internally and on the borders. 

Swedish industry has a rich history of collaborating with partner countries to help them develop an indigenous industrial base and boost their capabilities. This has invariably been done  in a manner that is financially sound and equally beneficial for all parties involved, creating a sustainable legacy that helps the domestic industry grow even after the partnership has ended. 

The timing is perfect for Swedish companies to establish relationships with Indian partners to co-develop and jointly manufacture for the Indian market as well as for exports. India’s defence and aerospace industry is undergoing a rapid shift towards the use of high-technology systems, an area where Sweden has traditionally excelled – and Swedish government and industry can play a large role in supporting the Make in India mission.

Speakers/Panelists
Jan Widerström – Chairman Saab India  Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Harshbeena Sahney Zaveri – Managing Director and President of NRB Bearings Ltd. 
Mr. Kanwal Monga – Chairman Virgo Consultants & Marketing Pvt. Ltd
Anders Grundströmer – Senior Vice President at Scania
Balvir S Tomar – Chairman and Chancellor at Nims University
Moderator: Håkan Kingstedt – Chairman at Sweden-India Business Council

Economical Growth is traditionally linked with increasing demands of energy and growing amounts of waste. The use of fossil fuels and enlargement of landfills increases the climate change and have negative impact on the environment. For maintaining economical growth in a long term perspective the environmental impact must be recognized and reduced.

WORLD-CLASS REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
Sweden has been rather successful in a transformation towards a high degree of recycling and use of renewable energy sources. In the Gothenburg region there is a range of collection systems intended to utilise waste and recycle it into new material, used to generate electricity or heat or to produce vehicle fuel.

CHALLANGES CAN BECOME OPPORTUNITIES
India’s challenges in waste management can become opportunities with the right designs, models and technologies. An exchange of knowhow and experiences between Sweden and India in the field of Waste Management would benefit both in developing technological solutions for sustainability and a greener, longer lasting planet.

In this seminary, focusing on waste management system a panel of expertise from different sectors in the city of Gothenburg is invited as well as expertise from India. Together they will talk about and explore the possibilities and challenges of waste management in sustainable future cities.

Speakers/Panelists
Akash Passey – Senior Vice President at Volvo Buses
Brahmins Food India
Magnus Kårestedt – President Harbour of Gothenburg
Professor Chalmers
Anna Liberg – Trade Commissioner
Moderator: Jonas Törnblom – Senior VP Envac

Strategies for India. Investing for the long haul – Swedish business in India. How to succeed in India. What strategies do Swedish companies deploy in India. What are the expectations and the successful routes? Partnerships, own production/development etc. Being there for a long time. (Challenges – legal, technical, access, etc).
Logistics using Gothenburg as a gateway to the Nordics for Transportation and Logistics. Gothenburg Port and its role. Sister port in India?

Speakers/Panelists
Dr. Rajiv Modi – Chairman and Managing Director of Cadila Pharmaceuticals
Håkan Kingstedt – Chairman Sweden-India Business Council, former President Sandvik India
Karin Wallström – Director Group Communications and Marketing
M K Gupta – Managing Director at Star Wire India
Moderator: Robin Sukhia – Secretary General at Sweden-India Business Council

Bollywood is taking over the Museum of World Culture for a night! Discover India through a display of modern and classical dance by Anette Pooja, Avikk Parkour, and RANG, and a fashion show by designers from the National Institute of Fashion Technology in Mumbai. Come at six to enjoy a buffet of food from our award winning Indian Chef while bearing witness to Indian culture at it’s finest.

Schedule:
18:00 – Inauguration speech with Ambassador + Deputy Lord Mayor, Ms Åse-Lill Törnqvist
18:15 – Traditional Odissi Dance By Anette Pooja
18:25 – Fashion show part 1 by National Institute of Fashion Technology
18:40 – Bollywood dance performance solo by Avikk Parkour
18:50 – Fashion Show part 2
19:00 – Bollywood dance by RANG
19:15 – Bollywood dance performance by Avvik. Closing show.

We will be privileged to see an incredible photo exhibition of tigers photographed by Babi Nobis. He is a wildlife photographer based in Kolkata, India. After 30 years on the safari in both Africa and India he has put together an incredible collection called On Safari: the Tiger and the Baobab Tree. He has won the overall silver medal for his picture “Leopard with kill” at FIAP Nature Biennial World Cup in Paris in 2010. Babi Nobis is also the Honorary Consul at the Swedish Consulate in Kolkata, India.