3rd Purchasing Initiative India

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About the event

Participation cost: Free of charge for both suppliers and buyers

Focus sector: Metal construction, cast and forged parts, stamped and bent parts, injection molding, plastic and electronic components, welded assemblies, assembly, production materials and drawing parts, as well as IT and engineering

With the 3rd Purchasing Initiative India set for 2026, BME is adding another dynamic growth market to its international sourcing program. From 17 August to 4 September 2026, German buyers will once again have the opportunity to connect with Indian suppliers through pre-arranged online B2B meetings. As an emerging procurement market, India offers unique opportunities and is a very attractive region for alternative and second-source procurement in times of supply shortages. On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), BME will collaborate with AHK India and the German Asia-Pacific Business Association (OAV) to identify suitable suppliers and prepare them for the event through targeted briefing and training sessions. 

The initiative focuses on product groups as metal construction, cast and forged parts, stamped and bent components, injection molding, plastic and electronic parts, welded assemblies, assembly services, production materials, and custom-engineered parts. This targeted approach enables German SMEs to gain efficient and qualified access to the Indian supplier market, supported as a project-based measure within the framework of the Market Development Program for SMEs. 

While India’s vast supplier landscape is well known to many international firms, the country still offers considerable untapped potential. The market's wide geographic spread and fragmented structure pose challenges, but also open the door to new sourcing opportunities. In addition, Indian suppliers increasingly serve as a strategic de-risking alternative to China, thanks to their growing capacities and manufacturing capabilities. 

Webinar for interested supplying companies:

- Purchasing Initiative India: Buyers’ Demand Pitches on 18 June 2026 from 11:00 until 12:30 (CET). Please register here.

Buyers can report their needs to BME after logging in or registering.Please select the event in your RFI questionnaire. Suppliers are invited to register to the Website. Please fill the RFI profile and indicate which buyers could match to your capabilities. The meetings between buyers and selected suppliers take place on a day of the buyers' preference within the three weeks of the event. All participants receive an individual meeting schedule and digital access data in advance.

First steps to participate in this event

 
➀ Register first as buyer or supplier for BME Matchmaking Service free of charge.
➁ Fill out and send the questionnaire to BME. Mark the events you are interested in.
➂ BME will inform you as soon as you get access to the profiles, can select your preferred B2B partners and
    register for the events.

Prices for suppliers

• Registration for BME Matchmaking service: free of charge

• B2B Booking Costs: free of charge

Prices for buyers

• Registration for BME Matchmaking service: free of charge

• B2B Booking Costs: free of charge, limited to German/Germany based companies

Note: Participation only for companies with headquarter or a production site located in Germany.

Additional information about the region provided by GTAI (German):

• Sourcingchancen in Indien - Branchenüberblick für Einkäufer | Im Fokus (gtai.de)

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