About us
The EBG Federation was registered on 11th March, 2015 as a section 8 company under the Companies Act 2013. It is a not-for-profit company striving to offer support and collective representation to the European businesses in India. The EBG Federation was established in the year 1997 as the European Business Group (EBG) by the joint efforts of the European Commission and the European Business community in India. Since then, EBG has come a long way to be recognised by the Government of India as the industry advocacy group representing interests of the European companies in India with Chapters in Delhi and Mumbai with approx. 130 companies as members. EBG Federation is an active member of the EBO WWN [European Business Organisation Worldwide Network ] headquartered in Brussels. The primary objective of EBG is to actively support the growth in Indo-European trade relations, become the most relevant advocate for European businesses in India and ensure that the needs of European businesses are well presented to policy and decision-makers.
The focus areas of EBG are as follows:
- To become a platform of support and representation for the European businesses in India.
- Act as a forum for European corporates and entities to voice their values and needs to the Government and the larger business community in India through interactive meeting with Indian industry, and others in the areas of business and culture to facilitate greater understanding, dialogue and cooperation between all stakeholders.
- Bring out, annually, high level Position Paper (PP) with a sectoral focus on key segments of operational business and bring this PP to the notice of the Indian Government diplomatic missions of the European countries in India, Corporate bodies, Chambers of Commerce and Industry and other key stakeholders.
- Provide a platform for individual sector committees in various sectors (Agriculture & Agrochemicals, Aviation, Automotive, Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Banking, Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Defence, Energy (Oil and Gas & Power), Financial Services, FMCG, Medical Devices & Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, Railways, and Digital Transformation) to actively engage with key policy changes to enable business growth in each of those areas.
EBG’s aim is to promote the growth and development of European Business Group activities in India and be the umbrella organization to represent the interests of the European businesses who have invested in or looking to invest in India.