12: Kula Connect Digest May '24
Kula Connect Digest covers Kula progresses, news, events and jobs in the Indo-European space
Hello Kula Community! 👋
Welcome to the third Kula Connect Digest, a monthly recap newsletter to help you navigate the Indo - European landscape and make you actively involved in Kula’s future.
You’re new to Kula? Learn more about us here
What can you expect from Kula Digest?
💡 Kula Connect Progresses: We'll make you part of our journey building Kula
🚀 What’s next: Insights on our future plans.
🤓 April / May Newsletters Recap: Highlights from our past three newsletters
🚨 Top Headlines: Selection of news regarding Europe and India
📊 Interesting Reads: Articles and reports worth to read not strictly related to the newsletter
📅 Upcoming Events in the Indo-EU space
👩💻 Kula’s Jobs Recommend: Open positions at Companies we interact with!
Kula Progresses (Build in Public) 🚀
In the past three weeks, we:
🗣️ Interviewed people with fascinating stories, from entrepreneurs to diplomats.
👩💻 Held our first networking event.
🤝Defined future partnerships
In a few words, we not only talk, but we meet, exchange and create value!
Kula newsletter is growing! We’ve gained another 100+ subscribers and look forward to sharing some very interesting stories with you in the upcoming weeks.
🤓1st Networking Event
Thanks to the +30 people who participated in our first Networking Event! It was a pleasure meeting such motivated and bright individuals!
During the event we also played a funny Kahoot game to know more about India and Europe
For example - do you know when India and Europe became strategic partners?
You can play to the game here
Encouraging Feedback
We receive encouraging feedback from our subscribers and interviewees, thank you! So, if you have any feedback to share, please don't hesitate to reach out! We greatly appreciate hearing from our community!
What’s next 🚀
🙂↔️In-person events
Get ready for our first in-person events. Don’t miss out our next events in:
Milan on May 31st – Reach out to Riccardo Ramisch or Francesco Bocchi
Paris on June 9th – Reach out to Onkar Kharadkar
😎 Ambassador Program
We still have some free spots for the ambassador program, you still have one week to apply!
Find out more about the Ambassador program.
This is your chance to work closely with us and other bright minds all over the world on our mission - connect India and Europe in Business and Tech!
🤝 Growing the network
We are working on some special partnerships with other associations and companies to help boost the value created by our community!
Stay tuned!
April / May Newsletters Recap 🤓
09: How a German entrepreneur redefined the KPO market in India: Alexander Henn’s story Alexander Henn, CEO of Squared Circle, a Bangalore-based knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) company specializing in e-commerce solutions. The discussion explores the growth of the KPO industry in India, opportunities for European companies to leverage India's talent pool, and the significant role of education in India's success. Alexander's journey in the Indian e-commerce sector, his experience with Amazon and Lazada-Alibaba, and the establishment of Squared Circle highlight the transformative potential of digital solutions in bridging global markets. The article also emphasizes the cultural differences between Europe and India and the importance of adapting business practices to local contexts.
Leopold Lindner, a German professional with a solid background in economics and finance, took on pivotal roles as Chief of Staff and later CFO at German Osteo Care (GOC), a startup dedicated to introducing advanced osteoporosis treatments in India. His journey reveals several significant challenges and lessons in navigating the complexities of cross-continental healthcare entrepreneurship.
The newsletter features an interview with Avnish Patnaik, deputy director of the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM). The discussion covers the evolution of India's defense industry, the significant role of SIDM, and India's growing presence in the international defense arena. The article highlights key government initiatives, policy reforms, and challenges in achieving self-reliance in defense production, while emphasizing India's shift from import dependency to indigenous manufacturing and export growth.
Top Headlines 🚨
EU introduces new Schengen visa 'Cascade' system, easing long-term travel for Indian nationals with proven travel history. 🌍✈️ [EuroNews]
Infosys to acquire the German engineering R&D firm In-tech for $480M, boosting automotive sector capabilities. 🔧 [Economic Times]
Maersk enhances India-Europe service with new ports in North Europe, reducing transit times by up to 7 days. 🚢 [Maersk press release]
Stellantis to transform India into Electric Vehicles export hub with initial shipments of its Made in India E-C3 electric cars to Southeast Asia. 🚗 [Economic Times]
Google laid off at least 200 employees from its “Core” teams, in a reorganization that will include moving roles to India and Mexico. 🇺🇸 ➡ 🇮🇳 [CNBC]
Interesting Reads 📊
India and EU in 2030: Building a Closer Economic Relationship [Observer Research Foundation]
India Private Equity Report 2024 📈 [Bain & Company]
Upcoming Events 📅
🙋 In Person Events
Meet and Greet Minister of Digital Services and IT for Government of Tamil Nadu | Paris | May 21
VivaTech Paris | Paris | May 22- May 25
Afterworks networking with book launch of Emilie Anand's | Paris | May 24
40th anniversary celebration of CCIFI | Paris | May 28
Indo-French Sustainability Conclave | Chennai | June 12
🧑💻 Webinars
Compliance for imports in India | Webinar | May 22
Horizon Europe Brokerage Event: Explainable and Robust AI | Webinar | May 24
Leaders Meet: Business Insights, Sector Outlook & Opportunities | Webinar | May 24
MSCA Global Fellowships Call 2024: Hosting Offers for European Postdocs | Webinar | June 26
Do you know any more events in the Indo - European business environment? Please write them in the comments so that our community can thrive
Kula’s Jobs Recomm 👩💻
Bridge the Gap: Kula’s Job Recommendation
Curious about the companies we've spotlighted in our latest interviews? Dive into our dedicated selection of thrilling job opportunities below! Seize the chance to apply and play your part in strengthening the connection between India and Europe!
Savino Del bene:
Sales & Commercial Development Programme - Relocate to India - Mumbai (IND) 🇮🇳
Detusche bank:
Dev-DATA-CCO Italy - Pune (IND) 🇮🇳
Tech Analyst-DATA-CCO Italy - Pune (IND) 🇮🇳
Gunnebo Entrance Control
Senior Accountant - Italy - Gurugram, Haryana (IND) 🇮🇳
EY India
Germany Payroll-Senior - Bengaluru (IND) 🇮🇳
Germany Individual Tax - Senior - Bengaluru (IND) 🇮🇳
PAS EMS-Netherlands-Advanced Analyst - Bengaluru (IND) 🇮🇳
Donivia Oversea
Logistics Manager - France and Germany
Cloud Engineer - Netherlands
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