The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hafele India Pvt. Ltd. on 07 May 2025 in New Delhi. The agreement aims to strengthen India’s manufacturing and innovation ecosystem by empowering product startups, MSMEs, and entrepreneurs. 

The collaboration empowers India’s vision to strategize itself as a manufacturing hub of the world to support its growing population and catalyze its dynamic economy. It will help India in building a resilient supply chain for its needs as well as the export requirements, owing to its geographical advantage and robust connectivity with the trade routes. 

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Scope of Work 

Under the collaboration, Hafele will drive initiatives that support product innovation, local sourcing, and entrepreneurship through targeted investments, mentorship, and integration into global value chains. It will expand its support to startups and MSMEs by offering access to infrastructure, supplier development opportunities, technical collaboration, and market access. 

Häfele has invested over USD 2.5 million in an Indian appliance manufacturing startup and has issued purchase orders to local MSME manufacturers of architectural hardware and furniture fittings. The arrangement will remain in effect for a period of two years from the date of signing, with scope for extension based on mutual agreement.

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DPIIT’s Role 

DPIIT will facilitate ecosystem access through Startup India, enabling startup connections, program participation, and co-branding. “The partnership with Häfele 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,” remarked Shri Sanjiv, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, at the signing of the agreement.