The Indian market is of utmost importance to the German economy. It has enormous potential for growth, and according to every indicator, India will continue to make the most of its opportunities in future. The growth of the Indian economy in recent years has been breathtaking. Even in the light of the particularly challenging international economic situation, we must assume that growth in India will still be impressive. Given the difficult state of the world economy at present, German- Ind...

I am delighted that Wegweiser GmbH is bringing out a third edition of “Business Guide Germany India 2010”. The two previous editions have been found very helpful by German and Indian companies and entrepreneurs, with their presentation of comprehensive information in a most relevant and accessible manner.

2009 has been a special year, with national elections in both India and Germany setting the stage for an even greater intensive engagement between our two countries in th...

Globalisation is ubiquitous and affects all of us, Germany as well as India. Global warming, climate change, and now the global financial and economic crisis make it absolutely clear that national, or even regional, solutions are no longer sufficient. Yet the interdependence of cultures and civilisations is nothing new: as early as the mid-19th century, Max Müller, the renowned German Sanskrit scholar, asked: “What can India teach us?” The lesson he took away was how to foster dialogu...

The visit of His Excellency Horst Köhler, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, to India in February 2010 underscored the deepening bilateral relationship of the two countries. During the six-day visit, the President reiterated Germany's keen desire to expand economic cooperation with India, which it views as an important trade partner in the Asian region. The large presence of ministers and business delegates accompanying the President reflected the existing strong economic partn...

Last month, we welcomed the Hon'ble President of the Federal Republic of Germany H.E. Dr Horst Köhler to India. A Presidential visit from Germany after a hiatus of seven years, is a clear sign: a sign of vindication towards our mutual commitment to a strategic relationship; a sign of the strengthening ties between New Delhi and Berlin; a sign of optimism that defies the dark clouds of recession and looks for rays of hope. And as we reinforce our relationship on the 20th anniversary of Ger...

India – like its neighbour in the north – has survived the turbulent year 2009 almost unscathed economically and looks forward again to a growth of above seven percent in the current financial year. The recipe for success against the worldwide crisis seems to have been, along with relatively small economic stimulus packages, precisely the qualities which one had until now accused India of: being a stumbling block for a dynamic economic growth by modelling itself after the Chinese (i.e....

India – like its neighbour in the north – has survived the turbulent year 2009 almost unscathed economically and looks forward again to a growth of above seven percent in the current financial year. The recipe for success against the worldwide crisis seems to have been, along with relatively small economic stimulus packages, precisely the qualities which one had until now accused India of: being a stumbling block for a dynamic economic growth by modelling itself after the Chinese (i.e....