The recent conclusion of negotiations on the landmark India-EU Free Trade Agreement, together with the India–Sweden Joint Action Plan 2026–2030, marks a new chapter in the partnership between India, Sweden and Europe. Together, these milestones create unprecedented opportunities to unlock trade, investment, innovation and sustainable industrial growth while strengthening competitiveness across one of the world's fastest-growing economic corridors.

Building on the globally recognised India–Sweden Innovation Partnership and the Industry Transition Partnership, India Sweden Innovation Day 2026 will bring together senior government leaders, CEOs, policymakers, investors and innovators. 

The discussions will focus on translating shared strategic ambitions into practical partnerships, investments and market opportunities.

The programme is built around three interconnected dimensions:

• Strategic Partnership – Advancing the India–Sweden Joint Action Plan, Innovation Partnership 2.0 aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
• Industry Transition – Accelerating global industrial competitiveness through LeadIT and sustainable transformation.
• India–EU Innovation Corridor – Unlocking opportunities through the India–EU Free Trade Agreement, resilient supply chains, advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies.

As global competitiveness is increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, industrial transformation and resilient supply chains, India and Sweden are uniquely positioned to co-create the next generation of innovation, technology and sustainable growth.

India Sweden Innovation Day 2026 marks the next phase of this journey—moving from dialogue to implementation, investment and market activation under the shared ambition of "Make in India – Made with Sweden."

We warmly invite you to register early and join senior leaders from government, industry, academia and the innovation ecosystem as we shape the next chapter of the India–Sweden Strategic Partnership and the emerging India–EU Innovation Corridor.

Join us in Stockholm on 15 October 2026 as we shape the future of innovation, competitiveness and sustainable growth between India, Sweden and Europe. Register today to secure your place.

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SCHEDULE

08:00-08:30 REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COFFEE

Inauguration

08:30–09:13 High-Level Inauguration

Launching the day by highlighting the India–Sweden Joint Action Plan 2026–2030, Innovation Partnership 2.0, the India–EU Free Trade Agreement, and the shared ambition to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, trade, and sustainable growth

• Jan-Olof Jacke, Director General, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Svenskt Näringsliv)

• Robin Sukhia, Secretary General and CEO, Sweden-India Business Council

• H.E. Anurag Bhushan, Ambassador of India to Sweden, Government of India

• H.E  Shri. Nayab Singh, Chief Minister of Haryana, India 

• H.E. Shri. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India - Digital

• H.E. Benjamin Dousa, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Government of Sweden

• Sh. Ashok Kumar Meena, IAS, Commissioner and Secretary, Urban Local Bodies, Government of Haryana, India

• H.E Petra Menander, Ambassador of Sweden to India, Government of Sweden

09:13–10:00 Inaugural Leadership Dialogue

India, Sweden & Europe in a New Global Economy

How can the India–Sweden Strategic Partnership and the India–EU Innovation Corridor strengthen competitiveness, resilience, innovation and long-term growth in an increasingly complex global landscape?

• Asees Ahuja, Director, EU Policy, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Svenskt Näringsliv)

• Magnus Ewerbring, Chief Technology Officer APAC, Ericsson

• Robin Sukhia, Secretary General and CEO, Sweden-India Business Council

• Niclas Carlsson, Head of International Market Development and Investment, Swedish Energy Agency

• C.Devarajan, CII Mission Lead (The Confederation of Indian Industry), Managing Director, URC Construction Pvt. Ltd

Moderator: Arati Davis, Lead, Business Co-Development, LeadIT Secretariat, Stockholm Environment Institute

10:00–10:20 Networking Coffee

Industry Transition & Competitive Industries

10:20–11:00 INDIA–SWEDEN INDUSTRY TRANSITION PARTNERSHIP

How can the India–Sweden Industry Transition Partnership accelerate industrial decarbonisation, competitiveness and implementation through government–industry collaboration? The session will also provide a brief update on the India–Sweden Innovations´ Accelerator – a technology transfer success case.

Session Lead: Lisen Stenberg, Country manager- India; Swedish Energy Agency

• Erik Enecker, CEO, Ecometrix

• Mårten Görnerup, CEO, Metsol

• Hedvig Axberg, Technical Lead & Supply Chain, Cemvision

• Dilip Chandrasekaran, SVP, Director business development, Kanthal

Moderator: Ludvig Lindström, Senior Advisor, Swedish Energy Agency

11:00–11:40 BUILDING THE ECOSYSTEMS & SKILLS FOR INDUSTRIAL TRANSITION

How can industry move from promising technologies to implementation and scale — and how are AI and digitalisation changing what that transition requires? Drawing on India–Sweden cooperation and LeadIT experience, the session explores the technologies, skills, partnerships and industrial ecosystems needed to accelerate transition across sectors and markets.

• Per Andersson, Head of Secretariat, LeadIT, Stockholm Environment Institute

• Erik Enecker, CEO, Ecometrix

• Fredrik Modalen, Manager Public Affairs, SKF

• Jesper Kansbod, Vice-President & Head of Group Governmental Relations, SSAB

Moderator: Arati Davis, Lead, Business Co-Development, LeadIT Secretariat, Stockholm Environment Institute

11:40–12:20 Water as a Driver of Industrial Competitiveness: India–Sweden–EU Collaboration for Circularity, Resilience and Growth

This session explores how water stewardship, circularity and resource efficiency can strengthen industrial competitiveness, climate resilience and sustainable growth, and how India’s Water Vision 2047, the Sweden–India Centre of Excellence for Water and the India–EU FTA can help translate these ambitions into practical outcomes.

• Cecilia Tall, Counsellor, Innovation and Science, Embassy of Sweden New Delhi

• Anna Söderholm, Executive Vice President, IVL

• Zahra Kalantari, Professor of Environmental Engineering for Sustainability in the Anthropocene, KTH Royal Institute of Technology & Director, WaterCentre@KTH

• Munish Kumar Chandel, Professor,  Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

• Vijaysai Prasad, Head, Water Technology Centre, WET IC, L&T Construction

• Steen Rosenbom, Business Manager, Alfa Laval 

Moderator: Rupali Deshmukh, Country Manager for India, IVL Sweden, CEO, IVL India Environmental R&D

12:20–13:10 Networking Lunch

An opportunity for CEOs, policymakers, investors and partners to connect and explore new collaborations.

Technology, Innovation & Market Creation

13:10–13:50 AI, Digital Transformation & Competitiveness in the India–EU Corridor

How artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and emerging technologies are reshaping industries, productivity and future competitiveness.

• Susanne Stenman, EVP Data & Information Technology, VAROPreem

• Cecilia Tall, Counsellor, Innovation and Science, Embassy of Sweden New Delhi

• Martin Örnsten,  Director, Data Enablement & Advanced Analytics, Autoliv

Moderator: Ashish Jhunjhunwala, Country Head, TCS Sweden

13:50–14:30 Engineering Intelligence: Redefining Competitiveness in the AI Era

How AI-powered engineering, autonomous innovation, digital twins, and sustainable product development are transforming industrial competitiveness and accelerating growth across the India-Sweden innovation ecosystem.

• Madhav Kishore, Business Development Director for EU - Nordics, L&T Technology Services

• Arunkumar Govindarajan, President, Epiroc India

• Surjya Kanta Pal, Dean, Research and Development (R&D), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

• Shareq Mohd Nazir, Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology

14:30–14:37 CONNECTING THE INDIA–EU CORRIDOR: GLOBAL MOBILITY & MARKET ACCESS

How stronger international connectivity can enable trade, investment, talent and business growth across India, Sweden and Europe.

• Björn Ekegren, Country Manager Sweden and Finland, Emirates

In conversation with: Cecilia Oldne, Chief India Representative, Sweden-India Business Council, Entrepreneur & Investor

14:37–15:17 The Bridge: Tech, Capital & Global Perspectives

Global perspectives from entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors and media on unlocking opportunities for collaboration and scale across India, Sweden and Europe - turning shared ambition into business and impact.

• Richard Leksell, Founder and Investor, Bonit Capital, Talentium, Leksell Social Ventures

• Sofia Graflund, CEO, Candela

• Jenny Petersson, Foreign Correspondent, Dagens Industri

• Hrishi Rajan, Founder and Chief Growth Officer, TrusTrace

Moderator: Cecilia Oldne, Chief India Representative, Sweden-India Business Council, Entrepreneur & Investor

15:17–15:24 CONNECTING INDIA & SWEDEN: PEOPLE, TRAVEL & OPPORTUNITY

Building stronger innovation ecosystems, investment pathways and entrepreneurship between India, Sweden and Europe.

How stronger people-to-people connections and travel can support business relationships, cultural exchange and deeper engagement between India and Sweden.

• Christina Nordlöf, Senior Travel Consultant | Tailor-Made Journeys, Indcen Resor

In conversation with: Sanjoo Malhotra, CEO, India Unlimited

15:25–15:45 Networking Coffee

Global Supply Chains, Trade & Competitiveness

15:45–16:25 Unlocking the India–EU Innovation Corridor: Trade, Supply Chains & Competitiveness

How can the India–EU Free Trade Agreement strengthen resilient supply chains, manufacturing investment, industrial competitiveness, and market access between India, Sweden, and Europe? What are the barriers and opportunities for the FTA to become successful?

• Asees Ahuja,  Director, EU Policy, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Svenskt Näringsliv)

• Harsh Vardhan, Global Head, Digital Innovation, AI & Industry 4.0, Apollo Tyres; CII Representative

• Anders Ahnlid, Director-General, National Board of Trade, Sweden (Kommerskollegium)

• Anna Jardfelt, Director-General, Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV)

• Keika Lee, Director, Global Public Affairs, Inter IKEA Group

Moderator: Arati Davis, Lead, Business Co-Development, LeadIT Secretariat, Stockholm Environment Institute

16:25–17:25 Mingle

Continue the conversations and connect with fellow business leaders, innovators, policymakers and partners.

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