The third edition of Italian Tech in India took place on 19–20 September 2025 at the Nehru Centre in Mumbai, drawing together Italian and Indian companies to celebrate technology, innovation, and partnerships. Organised by the Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce & Industry with support from the Italian Embassy and Consulate, the event was a celebration of partnerships, ideas, and possibilities. Many companies came together to showcase how technology and collaboration are shaping the future, while the prestigious Impresa Awards honoured firms like Dalmec, Mapei, Brembo, Losma, Biesse, and Unox for their excellence in innovation, sustainability, and leadership.
Among the companies that stood out at the expo was GEFIT, a family-run Italian group with a history stretching back to 1967. Known worldwide for its automation systems and precision moulds, GEFIT has always balanced tradition with forward-looking innovation. Today, with six manufacturing plants across Italy, India, China, Mexico, and Hungary, the company’s philosophy is simple yet powerful: combine global expertise with local adaptability. Its Automation Division builds advanced assembly lines for automotive players, guiding them from prototype to full-scale production, while its Moulds & Assembly Division creates high-speed, high-precision machines that support industries as close to people’s lives as food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare.
Founded in 1967 in Alessandria, Italy, GEFIT is now managed by its second generation and is recognised as a landmark in the automation and mould-making industries. With six manufacturing plants spread across Italy, India, China, Mexico, and Hungary, the company has long believed in diversification and internationalisation as the pillars of its strategy.
GEFIT’s journey in India began in 2019, when the company set up its plant in the country. Deepak Gowda, who had joined the group a year earlier in China, was part of the pioneering team during this important expansion. When I sat down with Gowda, his pride in the company’s growth was unmistakable. A mechanical engineer from Bangalore Technical University, Gowda began his career in welding automation before moving through roles in design, technical leadership, and operations. Today, as Operations Manager at GEFIT India, he sees the company’s vision as clear and ambitious: to be cost-competitive, technically strong, and ultimately a leader in automation.
What sets GEFIT apart, Gowda explained, is its way of working. “We follow standardisation in our machines, which ensures reliability,” he said, “but we are also flexible.” Unlike companies with rigid project boundaries, GFIT closely collaborates with customers to provide tailored solutions, combining international expertise with local cost efficiency. This ability has made GEFIT a trusted partner, especially in the automotive and EV sectors, while also opening doors in defence and off-highway industries.
At one point in our conversation, I asked him how Italian technology, with its long history, is really helping Indian companies grow today. “India is a young country, full of energy and fresh ideas, and in many ways our company here reflects that youthfulness,” Gowda shared. “Italy, on the other hand, brings with it more than 50 years of experience in automation and engineering. That knowledge and expertise are being passed on to us, and we are building on it with the strength of India’s young generation. This combination is our biggest advantage, the wisdom of Italian technology working hand in hand with the dynamism of India.”
As the Italian Tech Expo in Mumbai showed, partnerships between Italy and India are about shared growth, innovation, and the shaping of industries for the future. GEFIT, with its strong foundation and forward-looking vision, is a powerful example of how Italian technology and Indian talent can come together to deliver world-class solutions that touch both industry and everyday life.
