The India–Sweden Innovations Accelerator (ISIA) held its 28th workshop in Pune, bringing together representatives of more than 60 Indian companies and seven Swedish cleantech companies to discuss opportunities for clean technology adoption and industrial decarbonisation in India. ISIA is a bilateral initiative supported by the Swedish Energy Agency and implemented in partnership with Business Sweden – The Swedish Trade and Invest Council and the Confederation of Indian Industry’s Green Business Centre (CII-GBC). The programme helps Swedish cleantech companies explore the Indian market and supports Indian industries in adopting established sustainable technologies.
The participating companies presented solutions covering energy storage, resource efficiency, clean energy, water management, Internet of Things (IoT), digital technologies and clean mobility, including green propulsion. Since its launch, ISIA has introduced more than 80 clean technologies to the Indian market, enabled over 250 pilot and commercial projects, facilitated more than 50 industry partnerships and engaged over 1,500 Indian stakeholders.
The workshop opened with a welcome address by Pranati Shroff Munot, Core Committee Member of the Indian Green Building Council’s Pune Chapter and Director of Sustain and Save. She highlighted the role of sustainability, resource efficiency and technology adoption in business practices and the built environment.
Nils Henoch, Senior Business Developer – International Market Development and Investment at the Swedish Energy Agency, delivered the theme address. He discussed cooperation through programmes such as ISIA and the Industry Transition Partnership, drawing attention to Sweden’s experience in energy transition and the scope for continued collaboration with India.
Erik Odar, Trade Commissioner at Business Sweden, spoke about strengthening trade and investment ties between the two countries. He highlighted the need for long-term planning, local investment and partnerships to support India’s ambition of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. Dinesh Ghai, Principal Counsellor at CII-Green Business Centre, said proven technologies and industry partnerships were important for converting sustainability goals into practical results.
Technical presentations by C-Green, Drupps, ECAPS, Elonroad, Enclima Solutions, Holyvolt and PipeGuard were followed by discussions on technology adoption and commercial cooperation. Business-to-business meetings gave Indian companies and Swedish technology providers an opportunity to explore pilot projects and longer-term partnerships.
The workshop also marked the graduation of ECAPS and PipeGuard from the ISIA programme, recognising their progress in exploring business opportunities and establishing a presence in India. ISIA will mark 15 years of India–Sweden cooperation next year. Its future priorities include developing additional partnerships, supporting more Swedish companies in establishing local operations and contributing to India’s energy transition.
