India, Germany Signal Deeper Economic Cooperation After CEO Meet

India and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation following a high-level interaction with business leaders from both countries.

Leaders Engage With Industry Heads

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Indian and German chief executive officers, highlighting the growing importance of collaboration between the two economies.

Chancellor Merz and I met Indian and German CEOs. Close collaboration between India and Germany is important for the entire world. Growing trade and investment ties have infused new momentum into our partnership. Our bilateral trade has reached an all-time high, several German… pic.twitter.com/aJbZHMc2jp

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 12, 2026

Trade Ties Gain Momentum

The leaders noted that expanding trade and investment links have injected fresh momentum into the India–Germany partnership. Bilateral trade between the two nations has reached an all-time high, reflecting increased engagement across multiple sectors.

German Investment in India Expands

Several German companies are actively investing in India, underlining confidence in the country’s economic environment and long-term growth potential. The discussions focused on strengthening these ties and exploring new opportunities for cooperation.

Looking Ahead to Deeper Linkages

Both sides expressed a shared desire to further deepen economic linkages in the coming years, stressing that close India–Germany collaboration holds significance not only for the two countries but for the global economy as well.