Driving Industrial Safety and Emergency Response Through India–Sweden Collaboration
What
India’s industrial sector accounts for almost 30% of national GDP and anchors the country’s long-term growth model. With a manufacturing output target of USD 1 trillion by 2030, India is strongly moving towards a globally integrated manufacturing hub. In scale, India’s industrial scale already exceeds that of the entire Nordic region combined and is expanding faster than most European manufacturing markets.
This transition places an unprecedented emphasis on safety, reliability, and compliance across industrial value chains. The industrial safety and emergency response aspect has not kept pace with rapid growth. Workplace injuries reached ~10,000 cases in FY23, with high-consequence injuries rising 30%, and fatalities averaging more than one per day nationwide.
Industrial safety has thus become a structural requirement and a critical bottleneck for both government and private sector, addressed through India’s National Policy on Safety, Health and Environment at Workplace and alignment with ISO, EU, and global ESG standards.
The industrial safety market is projected to reach USD 18 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 11%, reflecting strong, sustained growth. Indian manufacturers are actively seeking system-level safety integration, AI- and IoT-enabled predictive solutions, compliance with European standards, and workforce training at scale. Demand is particularly strong in O&G, chemicals, automotive, ports and logistics, and energy infrastructure, offering a significant opportunity for global partners to deliver technology-driven, compliant, and future-ready industrial safety solutions.
How
Join Business Sweden’s Industrial Safety & Emergency Program 2026 to connect with policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders driving India’s manufacturing growth. The program positions Swedish industrial safety solutions in India’s fastest-growing clusters, enabling productivity, export competitiveness, and stronger national safety frameworks. Participants gain high-level dialogue, market insights, and on-ground facilitation, creating long-term commercial and strategic opportunities in a rapidly expanding market.
Contact us
For more information contact Navyaa Gaekwad at navyaa.gaekwad@business-sweden.se