Chancellor Merkel arrives in Bengaluru for business meet

Bengaluru: German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived here on Monday evening to participate in a business event hosted by the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) on ‘Industry 4.0’ on Tuesday.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah welcomed the Chancellor at Kempegowda International Airport, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join her on Tuesday.

Both leaders will head to a business forum with German and Indian representatives jointly organised by NASSCOM and the Fraunhofer Institute, where they will deliver speeches.

They will also visit the innovation and vocational training centre of German company Robert Bosch GmbH.

Finally, the German Chancellor and the Indian Prime Minister will participate in a working lunch with high-ranking business leaders from India and Germany. (ANI)