Germany and India: Together through uncertain times?

India has long been on Germany’s foreign policy radar. For nearly 25 years, the two countries have shared a strategic partnership. Today, India is not only the world’s most populous country but also an increasingly central player in global affairs. As geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and economic uncertainties shape the international landscape, strong bilateral partnerships — such as the one between Germany and India — are more important than ever.

With Indias ambitious Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, it is focusing on technological innovation, economic growth, and an independent foreign policy. At the same time, Germany and the EU are deepening their cooperation with India in key areas such as trade, digitalization, climate policy, and security. But how can both countries work together to foster stability in an increasingly fragmented world? What does India’s rise as a global power mean for its economic and political ties with Germany? And can their collaboration serve as a stabilizing force in today’s volatile global order?

These and other pressing questions will be explored in a discussion with politician Priyanka Chaturvedi, analyst Ambika Vishwanatha and Erik Kurzweil from the Federal Foreign Office as part of India Week Hamburg, moderated by Julia Ganter, Körber-Stiftung.