India-Germany Relations

India-Germany Relations

News: Recently, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came to India on a bilateral visit.

Background:
 India- Germany cooperation aims at benefiting humanity and is firmly guided by their shared democratic values and respect.

What are various dimensions in India-Germany relations?
Economic
 The total bilateral trade between the two countries stood at over US$24 billion (2021)
 Germany has a Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) with India via the EU
Political
 Cooperation in political and diplomatic matters.
 The G4 nations (Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan) support each other’s bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council.
Cultural
 India and Germany signed a Comprehensive Partnership on Migration and Mobility meant to ease travel for research, study and work for people in both countries.
Defence
 Co-operation seen in maritime, peacekeeping operations and defence technology.
 The first ever Franco-Indian-German military exercise is expected to take place in 2024.
 Germany’s 2020 Indo-Pacific guidelines have identified India as one of its most important partners in the region.
 Germany has come on board with the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)
Environment
 German companies are one of the most advanced when it comes to adoption and innovation in clean energy technologies.
 Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (GSDP) - Germany to provide Euro 10 billion to India till 2030 to support Green growth.
 Indo-German Green Hydrogen Task Force was constituted in 2022.
 Germany cooperates with India to the tune of 1.3 billion Euros a year in development projects (90% of which serves the purpose of fighting climate change).
 India-Germany Solar Partnership.
Science, technology and innovation
 Max Planck-India Mobility Grants
 Indo-German Science & Technology Centre
 Triangular Development Cooperation - It represents development projects in third countries by India and Germany.