In The Good City Catalysts | Ewout de Wit, Consul General, Netherlands — India & Beyond

What does a Dutch Consul General actually do in India — and what has four years in Bengaluru taught him? Ewout de Wit, Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to South India and Bengaluru, sits down with 🎙️ Aditya Mendonca as he prepares to move on to Munich.

They cover the EU-India Free Trade Agreement, where Indian startups can find real traction in the Netherlands, why ten-minute delivery flopped in Dutch cities, and what he’ll genuinely miss about life in Bengaluru.

In this episode: The real role of a Consul General — spoiler: it’s mostly about business How India’s global standing has shifted Dutch foreign priorities What the EU-India FTA unlocks for companies on both sides Healthcare tech, clean energy, and e-commerce — sectors ripe for Indian entrepreneurs UPI, dark stores, and lessons from two very different markets Banana leaf meals and Bengaluru weather — the things no Munich posting can replace In The Good City Catalysts features conversations with the people shaping business, innovation, and urban life across India and beyond. 📍 Produced by The Good City | Raintree Media

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