Preliminary Programme

22 March 2027 | 13:30–16:30

Pre-departure session at the Finland Chamber of Commerce / online
Alvar Aallon katu 5 c, Helsinki

Programme of the pre-departure session

13:30 Coffee

14:00 Opening, introductions and expectations

14:15 Objectives and programme in India
Juho Romakkaniemi, CEO, Finland Chamber of Commerce

14:45 Indian business environment and market overview
Finland-India Business Association

15:15 Q&A

15:45 Closing remarks and networking

8 April 2027 | Programme in Mumbai

Morning:

• Breakfast
• Team Finland services in India
• Visit to Larsen & Toubro, thematic roundtable discussions and company presentations
• Meetings will be tailored according to the business sectors of the participating companies
• Lunch at L&T, including a public sector perspective

Afternoon:

• Matchmaking event in cooperation with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
• Finland-India Business Forum

• Reception at the Residence of the Consul General of Finland in Mumbai

Evening:

• Dinner

9 April 2027 | Programme in Mumbai

Morning:

• Breakfast
• Company visit / site visit
• Lunch with Invest India

Afternoon:

• Company visit

Evening:

• Dinner

Recommended flights

Each participant is responsible for booking and covering their own flights to Mumbai. We recommend the following flight connections, which align well with the programme schedule.

Outbound

Via Munich, arriving in Mumbai late on Wednesday evening 7 April
7 April HEL 06:00 – MUC – BOM 23:50 (Lufthansa, 1 stop)
(Layover in MUC approx. 4 h 45 min)

Via Istanbul, arriving in Mumbai early Thursday morning 8 April
7 April HEL 12:05 – IST – BOM 05:15 (+1) (Turkish Airlines, 1 stop)
(Layover in IST approx. 4 h 25 min)

Return

Via Munich, overnight departure, transfer to the airport after dinner on Friday 9 April
10 April BOM 01:45 – MUC – HEL 12:05 (Lufthansa, 1 stop)
(Layover in MUC approx. 1 h 50 min)

Via Istanbul, early morning departure on Saturday 10 April
10 April BOM 06:55 – IST – HEL 18:40 (Turkish Airlines, 1 stop)
(Layover in IST approx. 3 h 45 min)

Accommodation

Each participant is responsible for booking and covering their own accommodation. A room block has been reserved at the Trident Nariman Point hotel.

You can make a reservation by contacting the hotel representative and mentioning the Finland Chamber of Commerce room block:

Ishna Chopra

Sales Manager

+91 – 9968852948

ishna.chopra@oberoigroup.com

The agreed room rate is INR 17,000 + 18% taxes per night (approx. €185), including breakfast.

Reservations from the room block can be made until 31 January 2027. The accommodation booking is binding. Please confirm the cancellation policy directly with the hotel.

Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai
Mumbai 400 021, India
Tel: +91 22 6632 4343

Visa

Foreign nationals travelling to India require a valid visa. A visa can be applied for through the embassy (visa in passport) or electronically (e-visa via email).

Visa applications can be submitted no earlier than 8 weeks and no later than 4 weeks before travel. E-visas can be applied for up to 4 days before departure.

For more information and instructions, please refer to the Embassy of India.