The Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IICCI) successfully hosted the Italian Tech in India –Impresa Awards 2025 on September 19–20, 2025, at The Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai. The two-day summit convened senior policymakers, business leaders, and academic experts from both India and Italy to advance bilateral collaboration in technology, innovation, and industry, while honoring enterprises that exemplify excellence in innovation, sustainability, and leadership.
The event was inaugurated by Walter Ferrara, Consul General of Italy in Mumbai, Alessandro Giuliani, President, IICCI – Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce, Claudio Maffioletti, CEO & SG – IICCI and in the presence of distinguished dignitaries. The opening session underscored how Italy’s technological expertise and India’s scale and ambition can converge to shape a resilient, future-ready partnership.
Sectoral Dialogues and Key Highlights
Infrastructure, Industry, and Energy – Keynote contributions from Vikas Kothari (JM Financial Ltd.) highlighted the M&A landscape The India–Italy M&A landscape is moving from caution to a selective rebound, driven by demand for AI and core sector capabilities. Cross-border deals are increasingly capability- and innovation-focused, rather than scale-driven. Yet, geopolitical shifts and higher interest rates continue to shape the pace and structure of transactions.
Session 1 highlighted opportunities for Indo-Italian cooperation in construction technologies, clean energy, and modernized power grids. A panel moderated by Anish T. (The Industrial) included Sunil Dhangar (DEAL Technology Group), Prabhakar Laddha (Maccaferri Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd.), Subodh Nene (Mapei India), and Prof. Neeraj R. Kumbhakarna (IIT Bombay). Discussions emphasized the role of Italian expertise in advancing India’s infrastructure transformation and accelerating the energy transition.
Session 2 was focused on The Future of Mobility – Kedar Gokhale (Tata Technologies Ltd.) delivered a keynote on the global transition toward electrification and sustainable mobility. Moderated by Dr. Hari Vasudevan (DJSCE), the panel featured Luca Bottazzi (Brembo Brakes India Pvt. Ltd.), Nicola Sasso (Dell’Orto India Pvt. Ltd.), Cosimo Cereda (Marposs India Pvt. Ltd.), and Vidhan Bhandari (Dalmec Industrial Manipulators) Mr. Shankar Thekkuvveettil, Streparava India. The session explored synergies in electric vehicle supply chains, propulsion systems, connectivity, and co-development of new mobility solutions.
Session 3 on Advanced Manufacturing – began with a keynote speech by Alessandro Giuliani (SDA Bocconi Asia Center) and emphasized the importance of Global Capability Centers (GCCs) as drivers of cross-border innovation. The session was Moderated by Shirish Dongre (The Machining World Express), the panel brought together Sayeed Ahmed (Biesse India Pvt. Ltd.), Edoardo Freschi (IMA Automation, Atop S.p.A), Alessandro Mangino (Vigel Manufacturing Technologies Pvt. Ltd.), and Simone Ciampi (Exprivia IT Solutions). The dialogue focused on AI, robotics, and human-centric automation as enablers of inclusive, globally integrated manufacturing ecosystems.
The day 1 concluded with the Impresa Awards 2025
The Impresa Awards ceremony, held on the evening of September 19, recognized enterprises for outstanding achievements in six categories with the winners being in
- Business innovation & industry 4.0 – Dalmec Industrial Manipulators India
- Sustainability & circular economy – Mapei Construction Products India Pvt. Ltd.
- CSR & community engagement – Brembo Brake India Pvt. Ltd.
- Emerging Italian Enterprise – Losma India Pvt. Ltd.
- Italian Leadership Excellence – Biesse India Pvt. Ltd.
- Italian Brand of the Year – Unox India Pvt. Ltd.
The awards underscored the role of enterprises in driving innovation, advancing sustainability goals, and strengthening Indo-Italian relations.
An interesting Strategic closed-door Dialogue took place as a concluding meeting to Italian tech 2025.
The summit concluded on September 20th with a Closed-Door Interaction titled “Bridging Horizons: Next Steps for Indo-Italian Tech Partnerships.” This high-level dialogue brought together senior industry leaders and institutional representatives to consolidate the insights of the summit and outline a roadmap for future Indo-Italian cooperation in technology, investment, and industrial development.
Leadership Reflections
Alessandro Giuliani, President, IICCI, stated: “Over the past two days, we have witnessed how Italian expertise and Indian ambition can converge to shape a resilient, sustainable, and forward-looking partnership. This summit has laid the groundwork for stronger technological and industrial collaboration.”
Claudio Maffioletti, CEO, IICCI, added: “The Impresa Awards recognized enterprises that are redefining the standards of innovation, sustainability, and responsibility. More importantly, the dialogue throughout the summit has reaffirmed our shared commitment to translating ambition into action.”
“Italy has long stood at the forefront of innovation — today’s digital revolution offers us a unique chance to deepen the collaboration between Italian and Indian tech sectors. Together, we can build bridges not only of trade but of shared expertise and vision, creating solutions that are globally competitive and locally meaningful.” — Walter Ferrara, Consul General of Italy in Mumbai