EU-India Matchmaking event

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

Registration period ended on Friday 5 September 2025, 23:59 CEST

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.