Germany and India draw closer together with series of new deals
Germany and India are drawing closer together despite differing stances on Russia, with a series of new deals signed on Friday. During government consultations in New Delhi, 27 agreements were signed to expand cooperation in areas such as renewable energy, research and defence. Chancellor Olaf Scholz also advocated for skilled workers for the German labour market and pushed for more speed in EU negotiations with India over a free trade agreement. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi summed up the state of relations between the two countries in German with the succinct phrase: "Alles klar, alles gut," which is the equivalent of "It's all...
India and Germany agree green hydrogen roadmap
Germany and India have signed a green hydrogen roadmap on the research and development of hydrogen as an alternative energy source on the sidelines of Germany-India government consultations in New Delhi. "The hydrogen roadmap does not mean that the governments will do everything, rather they have defined various work areas that are now being attended to," German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said. "But in the end, scientists, students and businesses must now get on board," he said, adding that over the longer term, hydrogen had to justify itself on the market. "Germany and India share the common goals of reducing their reliance on...
Germany bets on India to reduce reliance on China
BERLIN (Reuters) -Chancellor Olaf Scholz leads a high-level delegation to New Delhi this week, betting that greater access to the vast Indian market can reduce Germany's reliance on Beijing even if India does not turn out to be the "new China".