What is the Trinity of Tomorrow event? Larive International, the Netherlands-based business development advisory firm, partnered with Intralink India to host an exclusive networking event on October 15, 2025, exploring India’s transformative opportunities in agro-food, water, and energy sectors. The event brought together Dutch companies, investors, and industry experts to navigate India‘s rapidly evolving market landscape.
Why India matters for Dutch companies
India represents a $340 billion investment opportunity across the trinity sectors of agro-food, water, and energy, according to Jai Mallick, Managing Director of Intralink India. With a population of 1.41 billion people (53% under age 30), a GDP of $4.2 trillion (4th largest globally, projected 3rd by 2030), and an expected annual growth rate of 6.4% through 2026, India has transformed from a “nice-to-have” market to an essential frontier for companies with global growth targets.
The country’s thriving innovation ecosystem includes over 140,000 start-ups, and it is digitising faster than its infrastructure can keep up, creating market gaps that well-positioned investors can leverage. India’s demographic dividend, digital adoption, and policy frameworks create serious opportunities for companies offering robust, cost-sensitive, and locally adapted solutions.
Larive International’s strategic India partnership
Who is Larive International? Larive International is an independent business development advisory firm headquartered in Zeist, Netherlands, specialising in strategic market entry and expansion services across emerging markets. The firm operates through a global network of over 300 experts spanning more than 50 high-growth markets across Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
In August 2025, Larive announced a formal partnership with Intralink India, making Intralink the exclusive Larive Group member in India with offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. This partnership cements Larive’s ability to support Dutch and European companies through Intralink’s firmly established presence and proven track record in India’s multifaceted economy. To celebrate the freshly signed partnership, the ‘Trinity of tomorrow’ event was organised to explore the business opportunities that translate ambition into traction while reducing risk, speeding execution, and opening doors that matter.
The Trinity of Tomorrow event demonstrated that success in India requires durability, localisation, strategic partnerships, and patience, with 10-year horizons delivering sustainable returns. Companies must balance action orientation with cultural bridging, regulatory flexibility, and leveraging global quality standards while raising local benchmarks.
Expert insights from industry leaders
Jai Mallick | Government enablers and strategic success factors
Jai Mallick, managing director Intralink India, outlined the critical success factors for entering India’s trinity sectors: durability, localisation, and strategic partnerships. He showcased key government enablers, such as the PM-KUSUM solar program, National Water Mission (NWM), and Farmer-Producer Organisations (FPOs), which are strengthening the investment climate to support international companies. These policy frameworks demonstrate how India’s government actively facilitates foreign investment in sustainable sectors.
Rutger Oudejans | Practical wisdom from De Heus India
Rutger Oudejans, managing director of De Heus India, shared the company’s 8-year journey from a rental facility to establishing a greenfield factory in Punjab. His advice emphasised patience with a 10-year investment horizon, building strong local teams, and implementing strategic state selection strategies. De Heus’ Responsible Feeding Programme demonstrated how farmer trust-building and cultural bridging helped succeed their sustainable market entry.
Oudejans provided practical wisdom on navigating India’s complexity through action orientation, regulatory flexibility, and leveraging global quality standards while raising local benchmarks. His insights prove that long-term commitment delivers sustainable returns in India’s emerging markets.
Raymond Beimers | Tailored financing solutions
Raymond Beimers, sector head agri-food at Invest International, introduced a portfolio of EUR 1.4 billion in Dutch-linked impact investments across alternative proteins, regenerative agriculture, and controlled environment agriculture. He launched the Invest International-ICICI Bank “Dutch Desk” to provide comprehensive support for Dutch companies entering India.
Beimers showcased tailored financing products ranging from export finance to equity investments, combined with ICICI’s banking suite and sector expertise, termed the “Orange Carpet Treatment” for Dutch companies. These financing mechanisms reduce entry barriers and accelerate growth for Dutch businesses in India’s trinity sectors.
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Next steps for market entry
Davinia Lamme, Director at Larive International, emphasised the firm’s disciplined approach combining rigorous strategy, deep local connections, and a long-term mindset. Companies interested in exploring India’s opportunities can reach out to us for exclusive one-on-one expert sessions to discuss business opportunities and receive personalised market entry guidance.
The newly forged partnership between Larive International and Intralink India provides an exclusive business intelligence network for companies seeking to tap into India’s incredible growth story and talent pool. Through Larive’s personalised approach characterised by loyalty, dedication, flexibility, and critical problem-solving, combined with Intralink’s entrenched local expertise, clients can shorten time-to-market, reduce entry costs, and accelerate sustainable growth.
