Tag: Germany

Indo-German defense ties are at a strategic inflection point. As Germany embraces Zeitenwende and India pursues Atmanirbhar Bharat, this report argues for shifting from transactional arms sales to deep industrial co-creation. It maps a decade-long strategy (2025–2035) to fuse German engineering with Indian manufacturing scale. Key recommendations include a $50M joint innovation fund, fast-tracked export controls (“Green Lists”), and integrating MSMEs into global supply chains. The goal: a resilient partnership building strategic autonomy for both nations.

This report assesses the Indo-German space partnership, noting that despite historical ties since 1963, the bilateral space relationship has underperformed largely due to ISRO’s monopoly and Germany’s ESA-centric focus. However, a pivotal opportunity has emerged, driven by concurrent major policy shifts in both countries, including a series of Indian reforms (since 2020) to privatize its space sector and Germany’s recently announced $41 billion defense space investment.

Delhi and Berlin have had a special bond before and after India’s independence; they have had a formal strategic partnership in place since 2000. But it has not been easy […]

This roundtable explored the impact of Trump’s second term on India–Europe relations, focusing on Germany’s evolving defense role and Europe’s strategic autonomy. It examined India’s diplomatic recalibration amid shifting U.S. alliances, transatlantic tensions, and rising geopolitical fragmentation, assessing implications for India–Germany ties and broader India–EU engagement.