Internship at DIs Office in India Autumn 2026

Do you want to support Danish companies with hands-on business development activities, and boost Danish companies’ engagement in India?

DI’s offices in India is currently looking for highly motivated interns to assist Danish companies in India for 1-2 semesters.

As an intern, you will become a part of an experienced team of colleagues located in Chennai and Mumbai. Our team in India advises and supports Danish companies wanting to explore, expand, establish, or operate their business in India.

You will be an integrated part of the team’s daily work in promoting Danish business and helping Danish companies exploit the opportunities of the large and growing Indian market.

About the job

We are looking for one-two responsible and passionate person(s), with the courage to take on different tasks within business development, project-related work, and communication. Tasks may include:

• Analyze market potential for different sectors in India, as well as developing market analyses, reports, and presentations

• Research and contact Danish companies with current or potential interest in the Indian market

• Support project planning and implementation

• Help coordinate and host Danish delegations visiting India

• Communicate India’s economic and political development to stakeholders via social media and short articles

• Identify and contact potential partners and buyers of Danish solutions in India

• Support the team with ad hoc assignments

• Promote the services and grow awareness on social media

It’s important to note that the tasks you are assigned will vary, depending on demand, project availability and the specific needs of the team at any given time.

What we expect from you

We are looking for a responsible and passionate person with an interest in emerging markets, India, and business development.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• An understanding of and interest in Danish companies’ core competencies

• Detail-oriented and capable of delivering a high quality

• Good interpersonal skills, personal initiative, and propensity for team collaboration

• Mature and robust person, preferably with experience from previous traveling in challenging countries

• Can sustain an overview and high spirit, also when balancing multiple assignments concurrently

• Oral and written communication skills

• Fluent in English and Danish, both written and spoke

• The ideal candidate is a master student

The role is autonomous and in periods you will be able to influence what you will be working with. It is therefore important that you are capable of working independently.

What you will gain

• Deep insights into emerging and the Indian market, across several sectors

• The possibility of working with both small and larger Danish companies

• Option to be part of a team of ambitious and passionate colleagues.

• Opportunity for personal growth, through daily interactions with internal and external stakeholders.

• A steep learning curve which will give you a unique opportunity to shape your daily tasks and develop your competencies

You will be working from our office in Chennai. The internship will likely start with an introduction to DI at our headquarter in Copenhagen, Denmark for 1-2 weeks.

The duration of the position is 6 months starting August 2026 (we’ll agree on a specific date). An extension of 6 months may be possible. The normal working week is 40 hours, and overtime work is expected to occur during specific periods. However, we can organize reduced working hours in periods when you need time off in specific periods to write your assignments. The internship is usually eligible for credits and therefore also SU. This also means that the internship is unpaid, but DI partially reimburses costs related to housing. Previously, interns have succeeded in seeking grants for partial coverage of expenses.

Deadline, application, and questions

If you have any questions, please reach out to Managing Director; Jesper Bollerup Gade; [email protected]

Please submit your application (max. one A4), CV, and relevant documents via DI’s recruitment platform.

If you are interested in international business development and are looking for a chance to gain international experience – then this internship is for you. We are looking forward to reading your application.

About us

• DI India has a local presence in both Mumbai and Chennai. In total, we have a team of nine team members with a Danish General Manager and a mix of Danish and Indian colleagues. We work closely with our colleagues in DI in Copenhagen and local partners in India. In our offices, we also have employees from other Danish companies, who are working in India via DI’s “Own Man in India” service. In just three years, our Chennai office has grown from 10 people to 140 people in the start of 2026 – a testament to the growing business landscape in India.

• DI India is a part of the unit DI International Business Development. At DI’s unit DI International Business Development (DIBD) we support our member companies with building and growing their business in international markets. We provide advisory and support through our office in Copenhagen and our international offices in the US, Germany, China, and India, and via partners in Brazil, Mexico, and Australia. Our services include among others market analysis, networks, establishment of own subsidiary, recruitment, hosting of employees and administration.

• The Confederation of Danish Industry – DI – is Denmark's largest, most international, and influential business and employers' organization, covering manufacturing as well as service industries across sectors such as transport, energy, IT, health, trade, and professional services.