🌍📅 Date: 5 September 2025, 11:30–18:30
📍 Location: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
🕛 Highlights from the agenda:
- Export strategies and practical experiences
- A discussion between the Ambassadors of India and Estonia
- Entrepreneurs’ stories and challenges on the Indian market
- High-level speakers, including Taavi Kotka and Otto Pukk
- Networking opportunities with Indian and Estonian companies, diplomats, and experts
💡 Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take the next step – come for inspiration, insights, and valuable connections!
📌 Register by 2 September!
👉 https://vm.ee/en/indian-market-day
FULL AGENDA:
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 11:30 | Registration and networking lunch |
| 12:30 | Welcome & opening remarks Jonatan Vseviov opens in a new tab – Secretary General @Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Ursel Velve – CEO @EIS (TBC) |
| 12:40 | Ambassadors’ fireplace talk: “Spices & Start-ups: Mixing Cultures in Business” H.E. Marje Luup opens in a new tab – Ambassador of Estonia to India H.E. Shri Ashish Kumar Sinha opens in a new tab – Ambassador of India to Estonia |
| 13:00 | Keynote: “The Trillion-Dollar Economy: How Is It Expanding Globally” Taavi Kotka opens in a new tab – CEO @JIO Estonia (TBC) |
| 13:20 | India Export Strategy: Where Is It Hiding and How Can I Use It? Liisi Karindi opens in a new tab – Strategy Specialist @Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia |
| 13:30 | Entering the Indian Market: Navigating the Challenges Rajeev Koul opens in a new tab – CEO and Managing Partner @NorIndic Research and Consulting LLP (TBC) |
| 14:00 | Indian Panel Discussion Representatives from business and government from the State of Telangan (TBC) Moderator: Rajeev Koul opens in a new tab – CEO and Managing Partner @NorIndic Research and Consulting LLP (TBC) |
| 14:45 | Lassi break |
| 15:15 | Keynote: “Factory Floors & Cultural Doors: 16 Years in India” Otto Pukk opens in a new tab – CEO @Incap |
| 15:40 | Panel Discussion: “Curry, Chaos & Contracts: What It’s Really Like” Aare Reintamm opens in a new tab – COO / Andres – CEO @CybExer Leila Haugas opens in a new tab – B2B Marketing & Communication Partner @Mikskaar Toomas Pavelson – CEO & Co-founder @LEI Register Veljo Einberg opens in a new tab – Head of Sales @Estonia Cell Moderator: Vinod Basliyal opens in a new tab – Trade and Investment Advisor for India @Enterprise Estonia |
| 16:30 | Team Estonia plans in India for 2025–2026 Marje Luup opens in a new tab – Ambassador of Estonia to India Liisa Schaffrik-Pubby opens in a new tab – Deputy Head of Mission @Embassy of Estonia to India Vinod Basliyal opens in a new tab – Trade and Investment Advisor for India @Enterprise Estonia Grace Neha Nathaniel opens in a new tab – Project Manager for India @Enterprise Estonia Carmen Pajuste opens in a new tab – Business Diplomacy Advisor for Asia @Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia |
| 16:40 | Keynote H.E. Dr. Subrahmanayam Jaishankar, Foreign Minister of India (TBC) |
| 17:00 | Closing remarks H.E. Margus Tsahkna, Foreign Minister of Estonia (TBC) |
| 17:10 | Networking and drinks |
| 18:30 | End of event |
