Release of the 23rd Annual Position Paper (2025)

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 Last evening, we at the European Business Group Federation proudly unveiled the 23rd Edition of our Annual Position Paper (2025)—a publication shaped by meaningful collaboration with our members and partners and grounded in real-world business insights.

The evening centered on timely conversations around business resilience, innovation, and how companies are adapting to an evolving global economic landscape. It was a moment to reflect, exchange ideas, and look ahead with purpose.

Guests of Honour
• Smt. Pooja Kapur, IFS – Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
• Sh. Sanjeet Singh, IRS – Senior Adviser (Economics & Finance) & Additional Secretary (Economic Relations), NITI Aayog
• Sh. Deepak Bagla – Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog

We are deeply grateful for their presence and the thoughtful insights they shared— providing valuable direction for shaping long-term growth strategies.

Our sincere thanks to our sponsors – Standard Chartered, Pernod Ricard, Caparo Engineering India Ltd, JW Marriott, Medtronic, Red Bull, Getzner - engineering a quiet future, Carlsberg Group, Nangia Global and Forvis Mazars – for their continued support. With appreciation to our Knowledge Partners – Ernst & Young, Deloitte, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, JMP Advisors Private Limited, Nexdigm and TMF Group – whose sectoral expertise and analytical contributions were integral to this year’s publication.

Thanks also to the EBG Federation Board of Directors - Raman Sidhu Ravi Valia Sanjay Risbood Sarpret Singh Mohan Manohar Kakde Bhaskar Sharma Prasanna Mohile Joiel Akilan Kersi Hilloo whose leadership made this event a success. A special acknowledgment to Rajeev Gupta, Senior Advisor, EBG Federation, for his poised moderation that brought clarity and strategic alignment to the session.

We extend heartfelt thanks to Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, New Delhi for graciously hosting us and creating a welcoming space for meaningful dialogue. And finally, to all those who attended—thank you for being part of this important evening. Your presence and participation made it truly impactful. As the 2025 edition is released, the EBG Federation reaffirms its commitment to evidence-based policy advocacy, collaborative engagement, and future-ready business strategy.