LECTURETTE ON INDIA GERMANY RELATIONS.
INDIA-GERMANY RELATIONS I ndia-Germany relations are entering a strategic-industrial phase , marked by a shift from transactional defence ties to co-development and supply-chain integration. The proposed $8-billion Project-75I submarine deal signals deepening technological collaboration and trust. Bilaterally, Germany is India’s largest trading partner in the EU , with trade crossing $30+ billion annually , alongside over 1,800 German companies operating in India . This convergence reflects a broader alignment, Germany’s search for resilient partners and India’s push for Atmanirbhar defence manufacturing in an evolving Indo-Pacific order. How have India- Germany Relations Evolved Over Time? Phase I: The Formative Years (1951–1970s): Foundation-building and "Benign Neglect." Establishment of Ties (1951): India was among the first nations to end the "state of war" with Germany ...