THE 5th NORWAY INDIA
BUSINESS DAYS 2026
“From Dialogue to Business Action”
Oslo, 2–3 June 2026
Norway’s annual business-first arena for India opportunities
Norway India Business Days turns recent developments and strategic priorities into clear business opportunities – highlighting what has happened, why it matters, and where companies should act next.
in cooperation with:
A special thanks to our platinum partners
Speakers, Moderators & Panelists
Plenary session 2. June and the breakout sessions 3. June. More names will be added continuously.
Vegard Grøslie Wennesland
State Secretary at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Marte Ingul
State Secretary at the Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Administration
Arvinn Gadgil
Deputy Chief of Mission
Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi.
Eva Camerer
EVP trade and invest
Innovation Norway
Judah Fernandez
Partner Kilowott
Annette Holte
Country Manager, India
Kongsberg Maritime
Hogne R. Hide
Managing Director
La Strada AS
Bjørn Aalberg
COO
Nursing Norway
Ane Magnussen
Operations Manager
ABB Energy Industries
Silje Christine Andersen
First Secretary for Economic Affairs
Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi, India
Sanmit Ahuja
Managing Director and CEO Bharat Impact Accelerator
Inger Dyrnes
Senior Advisor International department
NHO
Henrik Chetan Aspengren
Head of the Asia Programme
Swedish Institute of International Affairs
Vineet Jain
CEO
Glocal view
Board Member
NICCI
Prabha Chandran
Board Member NICCI
Helge Tryti
Chairman
NICCI
Åse Slagtern
Special Advisor
Research Council of Norway
Daniel Garden
CEO
Maritime Montering
Amit Mital
Country Chair India Sri lanka & Bangladesh
DNV
Erik Thomas Enger
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Tech Agrim
Benedicte Hagen Mjøs
Strategy / Leadership coach - India & Nordics
Beatrice Lippus
Senior Vice President, Head of Business Unit - Energy, Cyient
Espen Berg
Managing Director
Cyient Norway AS
Abhishek Ramavat
Managing partner
Tech Agrim
Thanabal Vijayaindra
Partner
Calpa Talent
The Program 2026
Day 1:
2 June, Oslo
14:00 -17:00
Plenary Session
“From Dialogue to Business Action“
A 3-hour program focused on understanding the current Norway–India momentum and turning it into business action. Bringing together perspectives from government, research and business leaders shaping the Norway–India corridor.
- Setting the Stage:
From Dialogue to Business Action - What’s Happening:
Key Moments Shaping the Norway–India Business Corridor - From Momentum to Action:
The Next Phase of Norway–India Business
Day 1:
2 June, Oslo
17:00 – 20:00
Garden Networking Reception – NICCI’s signature relationship-building arena
An informal, trusted and highly relevant relationship-building arena immediately after the main seminar.
Our garden event is a tradition and has built a reputation for high-level networking and great food and drinks.
Day 2
3 June, Oslo
09:00 – 14:00
Breakout Sessions: Practical Next Steps
A focused discussion-based day designed for participants who want to explore selected themes from the plenary session in greater depth through practical dialogue, experience-sharing and smaller-format discussions across industries and opportunity areas.
09:00–11:00 — Parallel Industry Sessions
- AI & Cybersecurity: Building Innovation Partnerships
- Norwegian Solutions Powering India’s Green Transition
- Sports & Wellness Bridge. Investment, impact and partnerships between India and Norway.
Networking lunch
12:00–14:00 — Parallel Thematic Sessions
- Indian Talent & High-Performing Teams for Norwegian Companies
- India Investment Opportunities: Financial Markets & Capital Access
If India is becoming relevant for your company, this is the room to be in
From Dialogue to Business Action
Welcome to a focused business seminar designed to turn recent Norway–India developments into practical insight, relevant connections and concrete next steps.
The plenary programme opens by setting the stage for business action through perspectives on Norway–India relations, government priorities and why India matters now.
Participants then move into key moments shaping the Norway–India business corridor through presentations and conversations on AI, Team Norway in India, maritime opportunities and building together for global markets.
Following the networking break, the programme continues with discussions on the implications of the Modi visit, perspectives from India’s states and executive conversations focused on where Norway–India business cooperation goes next.
Where relevant business relationships begin
With a strong reputation for high-level networking and a relaxed atmosphere, the NICCI Garden Networking Reception has become a highlight of the event.
Taking place immediately after the plenary session, it creates a high-quality setting where the most relevant conversations continue in a more informal and trusted environment.
This is where introductions happen naturally, relationships begin to build, and business dialogue moves forward – often more effectively than in formal sessions.
- Introductions to special guests
- Indian Live Grill Buffet
- Informal networking
Modi has left Oslo. The opportunities have not.
Prime Minister Modi’s visit opened doors – but more importantly, it showed where some of those doors are. The bigger picture is clear: Norway–India cooperation is moving from interest to action. The question now is which companies understand the opportunity early enough.
Key results of the Modi visit:
- A Green Strategic Partnership was announced.
- NHO signed an agreement with CII.
- Innovation Norway strengthened its cooperation with Invest India.
- The Research Council of Norway and CSIR signed an agreement on research, technology and innovation.
- The Norwegian Space Agency and ISRO signed an agreement on space cooperation.
- NGI and India’s National Highways Authority signed an agreement linked to tunnels, slope stability, landslide risk and infrastructure.
- India will have a pavilion at Nor-Shipping 2027.
- Norfund announced plans for a major water infrastructure investment platform with VA Tech WABAG.
- Several NICCI members and partners were directly involved in MoU and agreement activity around the visit, including NHO, Innovation Norway, the Research Council of Norway, NTNU, TCS, Cambi, DNV and Bharatia.
Supporting partners 2026
Don’t miss this opportunity to understand the current India opportunities – and connect with the right people.
We look forward to seeing you in Oslo, 2–3 June 2026.