Central Minnesota × Maharashtra · January 2027

A trade mission built on
partnership, not transaction.

Join a delegation of Central Minnesota leaders to India's largest economy, Mumbai, Pune, and Goa, to build lasting commercial partnerships across the sectors that define both regions.

$615B
Maharashtra GDP, India's largest state economy
~14%
Of India's national GDP
31%
Of all foreign investment into India
12-14
Days across Mumbai, Pune & Goa
What this means for Minnesota

What India can do for Minnesota business

This is a two-way bridge. Here is the concrete value on both sides of the partnership.

Market Access

India offers

A large, fast-growing middle class opening new demand at scale.

Minnesota gains

New buyers in food, agriculture, medical devices, and machinery.

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

India offers

Competitive joint-production capacity and a second sourcing base.

Minnesota gains

Lower costs, faster delivery, and reduced single-country supply risk.

Skilled Talent & Services

India offers

Cost-effective engineering, IT, and R&D capacity at depth.

Minnesota gains

Higher productivity while core operations stay in Minnesota.

Sector Collaboration

India offers

Rapid scaling in clean energy, agri-tech, and medical devices.

Minnesota gains

Ready partners for its strengths in technology and agribusiness.

Investment & Co-Innovation

India offers

Capital, joint R&D, and a fast-moving startup ecosystem.

Minnesota gains

FDI, co-development, and pilots that scale across both markets.

Five priority sectors

Where the two regions align

⚕️

Healthcare & Med-Tech

Hospitals, clinical trials, medical devices

🌾

Agriculture & Ag-Tech

Food processing, precision ag, cold chain

Energy & Manufacturing

Clean energy, precision manufacturing

💻

Education, Tech & AI

Universities, IT, research, AI

🏖️

Tourism & Culture

Hospitality, heritage, exchange

The destination

Three cities, one journey

Mumbai

India's financial capital

The Bombay Stock Exchange, the RBI, and the headquarters of most global banks in India. The country's gateway for foreign investment.

Pune

"Oxford of the East"

A major automotive, tech, and engineering powerhouse, home to world-renowned universities, MIDC industrial zones, and software parks.

Goa

Coastal economy & finale

India's most prosperous state per capita, with a pharma and tourism economy, and the setting for the delegation's closing retreat.

Apply by
Aug 1, 2026
Selection
Aug 15, 2026
Deposit due
Sept 1, 2026
Join the delegation

Reserve your place on the mission.

We're assembling a focused group of Central Minnesota leaders. Register your interest and the core team will follow up with itinerary, logistics, and registration details.

  • 1
    ~15 delegates, a curated, high-trust group
  • 2
    12 to 14 days across Mumbai, Pune & Goa, departing early January 2027 from MSP
  • 3
    $4,000 base fee plus $2,000 deposit, excluding international airfare
  • 4
    Built on a 2024 MOU between the convening institutions

Registration of interest

The core team will follow up. No payment is required to register interest.

Thank you, you're on the list.

A member of the core team will follow up by email with next steps.

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