Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft E.V.

What Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft E.V. does

Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft e.V. ZG Lübeck is a registered non-profit cultural association (eingetragener Verein, or e.V.) under German civil law, operating as the Lübeck branch (Zweiggesellschaft) of the nationwide Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft federation headquartered in Stuttgart. Founded in 1965, it is one of 34 such branches across Germany and serves individuals interested in German-Indian cultural exchange, Indian art, music, dance, and cross-cultural relations in the Lübeck region. The organization is governed by a volunteer board — currently Bari Syed (Chair), Manfred Krause (Deputy and Treasurer), Dirk Böttcher, and Tarik Syed — and operates without paid staff, external investment, or commercial ownership.

Its core offerings consist of cultural programming rather than technology products: approximately 15 events per year including Indian music concerts (notably the annual Indische Musiktage at Die Diele, Mengstr. 41, commemorating Rabindranath Tagore's birthday), dance performances, lectures, seminars, cooking courses, and regular club evenings hosted at the Haus der Kulturen Lübeck. Additional activities include member communications via an email newsletter, social media presence (Facebook), and social project support — specifically the Kalajyoti dance school in Kolkata, recognized by the board on 2017-06-29.

The revenue model is straightforward subscription-style: the association collects undisclosed annual membership fees from individual members and modest event ticket income (€15/€10 per concert, €25/€15 for the combined Indische Musiktage ticket, sold via the Lübeck-Ticket reseller and at the door). The technology footprint is minimal, consisting of a Strato AG-hosted website (dig-luebeck.de) and basic email/Facebook channels. There is no software platform, no mobile app, no API, and no AI/ML capability. Strategic alliances include the parent DIG Bundesverband, Haus der Kulturen Lübeck (as an institutional member of the Interkulturelle Begegnungsstätte), Kalajyoti (philanthropic partner), and an affiliated link to the Deutsch-Indische Handelskammer.

Name

Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft E.V.

Legal name

Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft e.V.

Website

https://dig-luebeck.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft e.V. ZG Lübeck is a volunteer-run, non-profit German-Indian cultural association founded in 1965, serving members in Lübeck through ~15 annual cultural events, an annual Indian music festival, club evenings, and philanthropic support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Association Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Music & Dance Festivals (Non-Commercial/Local) (MPAGAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts & Culture Community Festivals (Multidisciplinary Arts Weeks) (MPAGAEAG), Cultural Heritage & Traditional Festivals (Folk, Ethnic, Indigenous) (MPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Cultural exchange society
• German-Indian relations
• Indian music concerts
• Bilateral cultural society
• Non-profit association

Headquarters

HQ city

Lübeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The association generates revenue through annual membership fees from its members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft e.V. ZG Lübeck is a registered non-profit cultural association that organizes and hosts events promoting German-Indian cooperation in arts and culture, including Indian music concerts (notably the annual Indische Musiktage in Lübeck commemorating Rabindranath Tagore), dance performances, lectures, literary readings, cooking courses, and regular club evenings at Haus der Kulturen. It also supports social projects in India such as the Kalajyoti dance school in Kolkata, and communicates with members through an email newsletter.

Product overview

Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft E.V. is a cultural society (Verein) promoting German-Indian cooperation in art and culture. The organization operates as a single unified service rather than a platform-with-modules architecture. Its offerings include: cultural events such as the Indische Musiktage in Lübeck (annual Indian music festival), regular club evenings at Haus der Kulturen, social projects supporting Kalajyoti dance school in Kolkata, a newsletter service for member communication, and approximately 15 diverse events annually including lectures, cooking courses, and literary readings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cultural Events (Kulturelle Veranstaltungen)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft e.V. (Bundesverband)coreOthersThe Lübeck branch is affiliated with the main German-Indian society based in Stuttgart, which was founded in 1953 as one of the first bilateral societies in Germany.
• Haus der Kulturen LübeckcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIG Lübeck is a member of the Interkulturelle Begegnungsstätte (House of Cultures) at Parade 12 in Lübeck, where regular club evenings are held except during summer holidays.
• Kalajyoti (Kolkata Dance School)minorOthersDIG Lübeck supports the Indian dance school Kalajyoti in Kolkata, founded by Odissi dancer Monalisa Ghosh. The school provides free dance education to underprivileged children and has received recognition from ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations).
• Deutsch-Indische HandelskammerminorOthersLinks to the German-Indian Chamber of Commerce for business-related information.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Haus der Kulturen Lübeck (Interkulturelle Begegnungsstätte): Local intercultural gathering place in Lübeck where DIG Lübeck hosts regular club evenings. Adjacent venue/ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.
• Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR): India's official body for cultural diplomacy, which has formally recognized the Kalajyoti project DIG Lübeck supports. Relevant counterparty in the international cultural-exchange ecosystem.
• Deutsch-Indische Handelskammer: German-Indian Chamber of Commerce affiliated with the DIG network per company data. Adjacent ecosystem participant that bridges cultural and commercial German-Indian relations.

Direct peers

• Deutsch-Chinesische Gesellschaft (DCG): Bilateral German-Chinese cultural association with a similar Verein structure and country-specific cultural-exchange mission; offers a direct comparison for DIG Lübeck's bilateral-society operating model.
• Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft e.V. (Bundesverband): Parent organization headquartered in Stuttgart, founded in 1953 as one of Germany's first bilateral societies. Directly comparable as the umbrella body of the same DIG branch network that DIG Lübeck belongs to.
• Deutsch-Japanische Gesellschaft (DJG) Bundesverband: German-Japanese bilateral cultural society with a comparable branch-network model, membership-based structure, and event-driven programming focused on a specific partner country.
• Deutsch-Israelische Gesellschaft: Another bilateral German-society Verein structure promoting cultural exchange with a specific partner country; operationally analogous to DIG Lübeck at the local-branch level.

Broad incumbents

• Goethe-Institut: Germany's federally funded cultural institution promoting German culture abroad. A broad incumbent in international cultural exchange with significantly larger scale, governance, and funding than a local DIG branch.
• Alliance Française: Global French-language and cultural-promotion network with a federation-of-branches model analogous to the DIG's 34 branches. Relevant for comparing branch-level cultural-association operating mechanics.
• British Council: UK international cultural and educational organization. Comparable as a state-affiliated cultural-exchange institution, though operating at substantially greater scale and scope than DIG Lübeck.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DIGLuebeck
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deutsch-indische-gesellschaft-e-v-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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