The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Hafele India Pvt. Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to strengthen India’s manufacturing and innovation ecosystem by empowering product startups, MSMEs, and entrepreneurs. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to building resilient local supply chains and accelerating India’s vision of becoming a global manufacturing hub.
Under this strategic collaboration, Hafele will drive initiatives that support product innovation, local sourcing, and entrepreneurship through targeted investments, mentorship, and integration into global value chains.
Hafele will expand its support to startups and MSMEs by offering access to infrastructure, supplier development opportunities, technical collaboration, and market access. Hafele has already committed over USD 2.5 million in an Indian appliance manufacturing startup and has extended purchase orders to Indian MSME manufacturers of architectural hardware and furniture fittings. DPIIT will facilitate ecosystem access through Startup India, enabling startup connections, program participation, and co-branding.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sumeet Kumar Jarangal, Director, DPIIT, said:
“This collaboration with Hafele India underscores our commitment to enabling industry-led innovation in manufacturing. Through investments, mentorship, and ecosystem partnerships, we aim to empower startups that are building the next generation of globally competitive manufacturing capabilities.”
Shri Sanjiv, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, also remarked: “The partnership with Hafele India exemplifies our approach of fostering collaborative industrial ecosystems. It brings together global best practices and local entrepreneurial energy to drive sustainable manufacturing growth aligned with the Make in India vision.”
Frank Schloeder, Managing Director – South Asia, Hafele, added: “At Hafele, we believe that India’s innovation and manufacturing potential is unmatched. Through this MoU, we are excited to deepen our engagement with Indian entrepreneurs and startups and work together toward the vision of ‘India for India’ today and ‘India for the World’ tomorrow.”
The MoU was signed by Dr. Sumeet Jarangal, Director, DPIIT and Mr. Frank Schloeder, Managing Director – South Asia, Hafele in the presence of senior officials from both organizations. It will remain in effect for a period of two years from the date of signing, with scope for extension based on mutual agreement.
About Hafele India:
Hafele India Pvt. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hafele Global, a global leader in furniture fittings and architectural hardware. Established in 2003, Hafele India is a market leader in interior solutions and is committed to building localized supply chains, increasing domestic sourcing from 10% to 30% by 2025, and to 50% in the following years. Hafele’s
long-term strategy includes developing a supplier park and attracting European manufacturing partners to India, thus contributing to India’s global manufacturing leadership.
Source: www.hafeleindia.com
