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List of German Companies in India

October 27, 2022

India and Germany Relations

When it comes to Europe, Germany is one of India’s most significant partners. India and Germany share a strong economic and developmental partnership. Besides the economic interest, the two countries have a shared interest in upholding democratic values, the rules-based international order, and multilateralism as well as the reform of multilateral institutions.

German investments in India

Germany is the seventh largest FDI source for India with the total FDI from April 2000-September 2021 being over USD 13 billion. As per the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, there are more than 1,700 German companies in India. German investments in India are spread to almost all the large sectors including transportation, electrical equipment, metallurgical industries, services sector (particularly insurance), chemicals, construction activity, trading and automobiles.

Recent German investments in India
In 2021 by German automotive components manufacturer Webasto, which invested USD 33.9 million to set up a sunroofs manufacturing facility in Pune. Birkenstock, a lifestyle brand, launched its collection via an e-commerce route with an Indian partner, Seva Group. Bayer, an agrochemical group, formed a new manufacturing plant at Vapi, Gujarat with an investment of USD 28 million. ZF Friedrichshafen AG has lined up Euro 200 million investments in India to increase its share in connected and autonomous technologies.

List of German companies in India

Abicor Binzel

Abicor Binzel Production (India) Pvt. Ltd. is owned by the Alexander Binzel Schweisstechnik GmbH & Co KG, Germany. It was established in the year 1999 in Pune, Maharashtra to provide locally manufactured Binzel products and technical support to Indian customers.

Adidas Marketing

Founded by Adi Dassler in 1948, the Adidas Group is the second-largest sporting goods company globally. It offers a wide range of products which includes shoes, apparel and accessories for basketball, golf, soccer, fitness and training. The group entered India in 1996 as a joint venture with Magnum Trading.

Allianz

The Allianz Group is a leading multinational financial services company with corporate customers in more than 70 countries. It offers an array of personal and corporate insurance services including property, life and health insurance, assistance services credit insurance and global business insurance. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany and entered India in association with Bajaj Finserv. Today, it operates as Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance.

Baerlocher Additives

Baerlocher is a leading worldwide supplier of additives for the plastics industry providing PVC additives and metal stearates for all plastic applications. It started its operation in the Indian market in 2000 and is called Baerlocher India Additives Private Limited.

BASF

Started its association in India in 1943, Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (BASF) is one of the largest chemical producers in the world. Running for 150 years now, it offers a wide range of products from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas.

Baumuller

Baumuller KAT India Private Ltd was formed in 2008 in India. The company is a Manufacturer, Wholesaler and Service Provider. The company provides a complete Motion Control Solution.

Bayer

Bayer was formed in 1863 in Leverkusen, Germany and presently has around 93,000 employees and is represented by 300 companies. The Group had net sales of US$ 34.08 billion with research and development expenses of US$ 2.24 billion worldwide in 2005. Bayer HealthCare, Bayer CropScience and Bayer MaterialScience are the three business segments of the Bayer Group.

Beiersdorf

Beiersdorf has been running in India since 1964. It has started its operations by selling its products through local distributors. In 1993, the company increased its stake to 51 per cent. Beiersdorf AG has two entities in India - BDF India and Nivea India.

BMW

BMW India Pvt Ltd is a premium luxury car maker and entered India in 2006 with its headquarters in Gurgaon, Haryana. BMW India has its manufacturing plant in Chennai which was established in 2007. BMW sells several products across various segments including the BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW Gran Turismo, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, BMW 7 Series, BMW X1, BMW X3, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW Z4, BMW M3, BMW M4 Coupe, BMW M5, BMW M6 Gran Coupe, BMW X5M, BMW X6M and the BMW i8. It has numerous dealerships across major Indian cities.

Bosch Group

The Bosch Group is a top global manufacturer of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods and building technology. India is an important market for the Bosch group, in view of its rapidly growing automotive market and availability of manpower with a high degree of engineering and technology skills.

B Braun Medical

Braun is a medical and pharmaceutical device company headquartered in Melsungen, Germany. B. Braun officially started its operation in India in 1984. It offers effective solutions and develops guiding standards for the healthcare system.

Birkenstock

BIRKENSTOCK is one of the most well-known German brands in the world. With an approximate base of 3,000 employees, it is one of the German footwear industry’s largest employers. The brand entered India in 2020 and has been in popularity since then among the new generation.

Deutsche Bank

Founded in 1870, Deutsche Bank provides financial services to companies, governments, institutional investors, SME businesses and private individuals. It formed its first branch in India in 1980 and presently has branches in 16 cities. In 2022, the bank started operations at the IFSC Banking Unit at GIFT City, Gujarat, to serve as an international platform for Indian businesses.

Carl Bechem

BECHEM India is owned by BECHEM GMBH. It has its corporate office and is plant-based in Bangalore. The company manufactures high-quality speciality lubricants for critical applications. The products are used in various industries such as Cement, Steel, Automotive, Textile, Food & Pharma, Sugar Processing and Metal Working Processes.

Carl Zeiss

Carl Zeiss entered the Indian market in 1998 with headquarters in Bangalore. Carl Zeiss India's business verticals are Medical, Industrial Metrology, Microscopy, Vision care and Sports optics.

DHL Express

DHL is the global market leader in overseas express, overland transport and air freight and it is also the world’s leader in ocean freight and contract logistics. It was founded in 1969 and now has networked people in over 220 countries and territories globally. It offers solutions and services for managing and transporting letters, goods and information.

DMG MORI

The group is one of Germany's largest manufacturers of cutting machine tools and a manufacturer of CNC-controlled Lathes and Milling machines. The company make products including machines, industrial services and software and energy solutions.

Durr

Dürr Group is one of the world’s leading suppliers of products, systems, and services for automobile manufacturing plants. The Dürr Group is active in the market with three main brands Dürr, Schenck, and HOMAG. The brand comes with a wide range of products in robot, process, and assembly technology for all areas of vehicle production, focusing on painting and final assembly lines.

EagleBurgmann

EagleBurgmann India Pvt. Ltd. has its headquarters and main manufacturing location in Pune. It is a leader in the mechanical seal industry in India and has more than over 40 years of experience. The company also has manufacturing locations in Mumbai and Vapi. In India, the key industrial sectors served are the refineries and petrochemical plants, oil and gas, power plants, fertiliser, and many more.

Fichtner

Fichtner Group is a leading engineering and consulting enterprise. In India, it was formed in 1987, as an engineering consultancy company. It provides comprehensive engineering solutions covering the entire gambit of engineering disciplines in the Energy, Environment, Water & Infrastructure Sectors.

Henkel

Henkel is a multinational chemical and consumer goods company based in Düsseldorf, Germany, active in both the consumer and industrial sectors. It is known for brands such as Loctite, Persil, Fa, Pritt, Dial and Purex, amongst others. It functions in India through four joint venture companies:

Henkel India Limited
Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Private Limited
Henkel Chembond Surface Technologies Ltd.
Henkel Teroson India Ltd.

Kluber Lubrication

Klüber Lubrication is a company of the Freudenberg Group, based in Weinheim, Germany. Kluber products find application in a wide variety of machinery. The company owns an experience of more than 80 years of ample expertise in the industry. It is one of the leading speciality lubricants suppliers worldwide.

Knorr Bremse

Based in Munich, Knorr-Bremse Group is the global manufacturer of braking systems and a leading supplier of safety-critical sub-systems for rail and commercial vehicles. It has two divisions – Rail Vehicle & Systems, and Commercial Vehicle Systems, both of which have their operations in India.

Lahmeyer International

Formed in 1993, Lahmeyer International (India) Pvt. Limited provides engineering services in energy, water resources management and transport sectors in India and abroad. The company has two offices in Gurgaon (Haryana) and Kolkata (West Bengal). The company also offers services like risk assessment, due diligence, feasibility studies, detailed engineering, bid evaluation, procurement assistance, etc.

Lapp

One of the leading manufacturers worldwide for wires and cables, cable accessories, industrial connectors and communication technology, Lapp is the pioneer in the concept of 'Total solutions in electrical connectivity’ in India. It is owned by LAPP Germany, a supplier of integrated solutions and branded products in the area of cable and connection technology.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG (former Daimler AG)

The Mercedes-Benz Group AG (earlier called Daimler AG) is one of the most renowned automotive companies. It is a leading global supplier of premium and luxury cars and vans. It also offers services like financing, leasing, car subscription and car rental, digital services for charging and payment, fleet management, insurance brokerage and mobility services.

Merck

Merck came to India as E. Merck India Private Limited in 1967. In 2017, it completed 50 years in India, starting as a pharmaceutical company and growing to become a science and technology business spanning all the sectors of Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics. Merck was founded in 1668 in Darmstadt, Germany, by Friedrich Jacob Merck.

Multivac

Multivac LARAON India Pvt. Ltd. is a collaborative venture between Multivac Germany & LARAON company. Multivac was founded in 1961 and produces machines for packing products in the film. It is a worldwide supplier to the food processing industry and manufacturers of disposable medical equipment.

Schuler

The Shuler Group entered India as India Schuler India Private Limited in 1997. A wholly owned subsidiary of Schuler Group Germany has a wide range of solutions to the needs of engineering companies to offer together with value-added services in the field of Metal Forming.

Siemens AG

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, formed in 1996, is an energy technology and manufacturing company. It was established after the merger of Siemens & Halske AG, Siemens-Schuckertwerke, and Siemens-Reiniger-Werke AG. Siemens' long-term commitment to India started in 1867 when the company’s founder Werner von Siemens. Today, Siemens has a strong manufacturing footprint in India with several Centres of Competence and R&D centres and a nationwide sales and service network.

STEAG Energy Services

STEAG Energy Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. (SESI) is owned by STEAG Group, based in Essen, Germany. Their customers trust in the project experience provided by more than 2,500 employees from 30 nations with projects in 80 countries. It is known throughout the world as a planning engineer with operational experience and roots in German engineering.

Suspa Pneumatics

The company provides innovation-intensive development and system solutions for lifting, lowering, tilting and damping. The products are used in the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, medical technology, furniture industry, household appliances, and the consumer goods industry. It is also the world market leader for applications in washing machines and adjustable hydraulic dampers.

Volkswagen Group

Volkswagen is one of the leading groups when it comes to premium and luxury cars. The group comprises 10 brands including Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati. Apart from this, it also offers financial services including leasing, dealer and customer financing, banking and insurance activities, and fleet management.

Von Wellx

Von Wellx is a German footwear brand with products sold in more than 80 countries. Having a customer base of more than 100 million across the globe, the company entered India in 2019 and now has over 500 top retail locations.

Webasto

With more than 50 locations, Webasto is one of the 100 largest automotive suppliers globally. Headquartered in Stockdorf near Munich, its core comprises a wide range of roofs, and heating and cooling systems for various types of vehicles (including boats). It is also a global, innovative system partner to the mobility industry.

Wurth (Wuerth Group India)

The Würth Group, a global name in the production and sale of fastening and assembly materials, entered India in 1994 in Mumbai. It opened other companies including Bettina Wuerth India in Kolkata (2006), Reinhold Wuerth India in Chennai (2002) and Marion Wuerth India in Delhi (2004). To further strengthen and maximize the company’s growth, all four companies merged as Wuerth India Pvt. Ltd.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG

ZF is a leading technology company which supplies systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. With an aim to enable the next generation of mobility, it offers comprehensive product and software solutions to vehicle manufacturers and transport and mobility service providers.

Zwick Roell

Ranked amongst the leading global suppliers of material and component testing systems, the ZwickRoell Group offers machines which are used in research, development, and quality assurance in over 20 industries.