Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tete-a-tete with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Gandhinagar on January 12 birthed 27 strategic agreements, amplifying Indo-German synergy across high-tech domains like semiconductors, AI, defense, and climate action. The MEA’s disclosure highlights a comprehensive upgrade in ties during Merz’s Gujarat sojourn.
Joint intents solidified defense manufacturing links and economic forums via CEO platforms and investment committees. Semiconductor ecosystem partnership stands out, alongside minerals, telecom, and R&D pacts in bio-economy and IGSTC.
Signature MoUs united frontrunners: NIELIT-Infineon for electronics; AIIMS-like Ayurveda-Charité; PNGRB-DVGW for energy. Green ammonia flows from AM Green-Uniper deal.
Human capital advances with education roadmaps, fair healthcare recruitment JDI, renewable skilling center, and Lothal maritime MoU. Hockey, postal JDIs, and visa-free transit enhance people-to-people bonds.
New tracks for policy-security dialogue, Indo-Pacific engagement, and digital plan (2025-27) deepen strategy. €1.24 billion GSDP commitment fuels green hydrogen, e-buses, infrastructure. Renewables platform launches battery group; Africa projects scale in Ghana, Cameroon, Malawi.
Honorary consulate in Ahmedabad launches a new era of accessible diplomacy.