New Delhi: BEML Ltd, a defence and engineering public sector undertaking, hosted a high-level Czech Republic delegation led by Karel Havlíček, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade, at its Bengaluru headquarters on October 14 to explore opportunities for strengthening bilateral industrial and technology cooperation.
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The delegation was received by Shantanu Roy, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of BEML, along with senior company officials.
During the interaction, Roy highlighted BEML’s capabilities across defence, aerospace and advanced engineering, emphasising indigenous technology development, engineering innovation and the company’s efforts to build globally competitive manufacturing capabilities.
Havlíček outlined the Czech Republic’s industrial strengths and emerging business opportunities in precision engineering, machine tools, automotive components, industrial machinery, transport technologies and applied research. He highlighted the potential to combine Czech industrial expertise with India’s expanding manufacturing and technology ecosystem, particularly in Karnataka’s priority sectors, including manufacturing, aerospace, electronics and technology.
The discussions focused on potential industry-to-industry partnerships, technology collaboration, advanced manufacturing and new business opportunities. Both sides explored ways to leverage their complementary industrial capabilities to create value for businesses in the two countries.
The engagement is expected to provide further opportunities for strengthening economic and technological ties between India and the Czech Republic, particularly through closer cooperation among businesses, technology providers and advanced engineering companies.
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The Czech delegation included Kateřina Gajzurová, Director of the Minister’s Office; Marie Chatardová, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; Katerina Vovkova, Consul General of the Czech Republic in Mumbai; and Katerina Petersen, Chargé d’Affaires at the Czech Embassy in New Delhi. Representatives of various ministries and leading Czech business houses were also part of the delegation.
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