Webinar: Entering the Indian Market: A Guide for Swiss Startups

Is India the right next step for your start-up? What should Swiss founders know before entering the market? And how do you navigate opportunities and challenges on the ground?

India offers one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-growing innovation ecosystems. Yet for many Swiss start-ups, the market remains complex and often misunderstood. This session guides participants through the realities of entering and scaling in India, combining ecosystem perspectives with hands-on founder experience.

From macro-level ecosystem insights to a detailed founder journey, the session offers both strategic context and practical lessons for Swiss start-ups considering expansion into India.

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• Date: 09.09.2026
• Time: 12.00-13.00
• Location: Online – Zoom
• Speakers:
  Deepika Prithviraj, Head of Innovation at Swissnex in India
  Kevin Kleber, Co-founder and CTO of SUIND
  Angela Honegger, CEO and Consul General at Swissnex in India

Session Main Takeaways

• Busting common myths about India and doing business in India
• How Swiss start-ups can approach the Indian market, ecosystem, and key opportunities
• A detailed look at one start-up’s Indo-Swiss innovation journey and practical lessons learned

Join this session to explore whether India could be your next growth market and learn how to approach it strategically and confidently.

About the Swissnex 
Swissnex is Switzerland’s global network for science, education and innovation diplomacy. In India, we connect Swiss innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs with Indian academia, startups, industry and government, facilitating collaboration, knowledge exchange and co-creation of solutions to global challenges. Through programmes, partnerships and events, we promote Swiss expertise while fostering innovation ecosystems in India and the broader region.