24: Digest August and Summer break!
A monthly recap summarising the progress of Kula community, highlights of last key newsletter, top headlines, key events to attend and job recommendations!
Hello Kula Community! 👋
Welcome to the Kula Connect Digest, a monthly recap to help you navigate the Indo-European landscape and make you actively involved in Kula’s future.
Today you are reading Kula Connect August digest!
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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.
🤓 May / June 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: Events based in Europe and India for our community
👩💻 Kula’s Jobs Recommend: Open positions at Companies we interact with!
We are going on vacation!
As true Europeans, we’re taking a well-deserved break. We'll be pausing our newsletters for the next three weeks, but don’t worry—we’ll be back in September.
Kula Connect Progresses (Build In Public) 💡
Over the past month, we’ve noticed a dip in engagement, which we attribute primarily to the vacation season.
Newsletter growth
In the last four weeks, we’ve gained nearly 30 new subscribers to our newsletter—fewer than in previous months.
Do you have any suggestions on how we can grow our newsletter? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
A big shoutout 🎉 to two Ambassadors who have been pivotal in the development of Kula Connect:
Akash Kumar Patwa, for his outstanding work in expanding our network in the Netherlands and consulting us on how to build Kula website.
Satvik Puti, for his invaluable support in growing our network in France and for writing great articles.
Onkar’s experience during the Olympics in Paris
During the past 4 weeks the Olympic games have taken place in Paris. Representing India more than 117 Indian athletes competing in 16 sports and securing a total of 6 medals. With 1 silver and 5 bronze medals, India stands at 71 in the countrywise ranking.
Onkar was in Paris during this period and had the pleasure of spending some time in India House, a unique installation to celebrate Indian culture considering also India’s interest in hosting the games in 2036! Onkar adds,” The Olympics in Paris was an electric ambiance! New world records made and new history created! The player’s excellent performance clearly reflects their hardwork and perseverance. It was great to find a home away from home at the Olympic House of India! A truly international experience perfectly executed by France! Looking forward to the Paralympic Games now!”
Onkar’s reaction to celebrate the bronze medal for a player from his native state is captured here
🚀 What’s next: Insights on our future plans.
In addition to reflecting on our recent achievements and areas for improvement during the holiday break, we’re also working on expanding our network in the Netherlands. Expect more content focused on the Netherlands, and stay tuned for details about our very first event there! 🇳🇱
June / July Newsletters Recap 🤓
Adriano Ceci Neva, business developer at Relations at Work (RAW) India, support Italian companies navigate the complexities of the Indian and Bangladeshi markets by identifying investment opportunities and driving business growth. He shared strategic insights on expanding in India, including a case study on NTK, a leading hydraulic components manufacturer, where RAW played a crucial role in establishing their Indian operations.
22: Jean-Noël Gracie: Connecting the Indian agricultural fields with French expertise in animal feed
Jean-Noël Gracie, Managing Director at Techna India, is a distinguished example of how a French national has embraced the agricultural industry in India, understanding the key challenges and truly adapting the French strategy to India’s local needs. Jean reflects on role of Techna in India's economy, the feed market in India along with the key trends, challenges and vision ahead in agricultural sector of India
In our 23rd newsletter we had the pleasure to interview Léa Parmantier a young professional leading the French desk at ASA, an international consulting firm specialized developing and, implementing entry strategies to India. With Léa we analyzed the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling on the Most Favored Nation (MFN) clause, which has led to higher taxes on funds repatriated by French companies. We also covered India's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes aimed at boosting manufacturing and exports, and the complexities of setting up a business in India, including navigating regulatory frameworks like FEMA.
Top Headlines 🚨
Olympics a great opportunity to develop cooperation: Ambassador of France to India Thierry Mathou 🇫🇷🇮🇳 [The Economic Times]
India mulls new tariffs to combat EU's carbon tax 🌱 [Euobserver]
India shifts its strategy on tech: Rather than encouraging social media copy cats, it is seeking more control of big foreign companies [Financial Times]
EU Parliament re-elects Ursula von der Leyen as Commission President [News European Parliament]
Interesting Reads 📊
YouTube Video - The India Alternative | Can Germany and Europe Embrace It [Observer Research Foundation]
Can India’s economy thrive without China’s help? [Financial Times]
India InsurTech Bluprint 📈 [Blume VC]
📅 Upcoming Events
🙋 In Person Events
CII India Europe Business & Sustainability Conclave 2024 | 20 - 22 August | Delhi
10TH INDIA International MSME Startup Expo 2024 | 22-24 August | New Delhi
Explore & Discover Business Opportunities with Free Trade Partner INDIA | 22-24 August | Olten, Switzerland
Global Fintech Festival | 28 - 30 August | Mumbai
India’s Budget 2024-25 KPMG and Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce | 4 September | Zurich
IFCCI Pune - Regional Industry Summit 2024 | 5 September | Pune
Kula’s Jobs Recommendations 👩💻
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!
French Embassy in India:
Conseiller adjoint de coopération et d'action culturelle / Directeur adjoint d'établissement culturel (F/H) - Ambassade de France en Inde - Service de coopération et d'action culturelle - New Delhi (IND) 🇮🇳
Flixbus:
(Senior) Regional Operations Manager - South - New Delhi 🇮🇳
Ledger:
CIRCOR International, Inc.
Director Finance Shared Service EMEA, India and APAC - Radolfzell 🇩🇪
LHH
Export Medio Oriente / India - Pisa 🇮🇹
Cartier:
CDD - India Affairs Project Manager - H/F - Paris 🇫🇷
Airbus Defence and Space SAU
Rémy Cointreau
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