India-Germany Bilateral Relations
- Strategic Partnership: Established in 2000, India and Germany have deepened cooperation across AI, cybersecurity, cir
cular economy, smart farming, and sustainable development, reflecting the partnership’s importance on the global stage. - Bilateral Trade Relations: Germany is India’s largest EU trading partner, with US$26 billion in trade (2022-23).
- Indian exports: US$10.1 billion
- German imports: US$14.9 billion
- Though no direct FTA exists, Germany supports EU-India FTA negotiations to further strengthen economic ties.
Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC): Since 2011, India and Germany’s IGC meetings facilitate high-level dialogue for collaboration review and expansion. India is among a select few countries Germany has such mechanisms with.
Indo-Pacific and Strategic Alliances: Germany, and broader European interests, see India as a crucial ally for stability amid Indo-Pacific