Schwing Stetter (India), a leading manufacturer of concreting equipment, reinforced its commitment to advancing technical skills and strengthening Indo-German industrial cooperation during the 59th Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) Annual Regional Meet in Chennai. As part of the event, multiple agreements focused on skill development, MSME capability enhancement and industry readiness were formalised.
A key development was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Gedee Technical Training Institute (GTTI), the Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) and a Section 8 entity supported by IGCC and the German Business Group, Chennai. The agreement outlines the establishment of a Skill Development Centre at MEPZ, Tambaram, designed to deliver specialised technical training based on internationally recognised German industrial standards. Schwing Stetter India is among the supporting industry partners advocating for this initiative.
The ceremony was attended by senior representatives including VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Schwing Stetter (India) Pvt Ltd, who emphasised the organisation’s long-term focus on skill development and its contribution to strengthening Tamil Nadu’s industrial ecosystem.
Speaking at the event, Mr Sakthikumar noted “We have expanded our skilling footprint through agreements across Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Assam, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Over 1,300 candidates have already enrolled through these initiatives. Our programmes prioritise hands-on industry readiness, supported by our existing training architecture including the Centre of Excellence at our Global Manufacturing Hub in Cheyyar.”
The Skill Development Centre will initially focus on preparing shop-floor talent through programmes in CNC machining and digital manufacturing applications. Later phases will introduce advanced modules aligned with global certification frameworks, addressing talent requirements across sectors including construction equipment, automotive, concrete machinery and heavy engineering. The event also featured the exchange of a Letter of Intent between IGCC and the Andhra Pradesh MSME Development Corporation to enable adoption of German-standard technical training across the state and expand MSME readiness.
Founded in 1998, Schwing Stetter India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Schwing GmbH, a global leader in concreting technology headquartered in Germany. The company manufactures a comprehensive range of equipment including concrete batching plants, truck mixers, pumps, placing booms, self-loading mixers and recycling systems.
Its portfolio further includes construction and industrial equipment such as pavers, cranes, excavators, drilling rigs and wheel loaders. With manufacturing operations across 12 countries and business presence in more than 150 markets, Schwing Stetter supports infrastructure development, serves major ready-mix concrete producers and operates as an OEM partner to leading construction and engineering companies.
