The trade volume between Germany and India has more than tripled in the past 10 years. In 2017, it amounted to around 19 billion euros. India is the fourth largest trade partner of Germany in the Asia-Pacific region and Germany is India’s most important trade partner in the EU. The trade relations between both parties are characterized by diversity. The goods they trade range from automotive components to medical devices. German companies play an important role in the development of transport networks, energy systems, charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, machinery safety and data protection in India. In innovative sectors, such as industry 4.0, German and Indian experts regularly coordinate relevant technical and regulatory frameworks.

The political partners of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in India are the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (MoCAF & PD), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the Ministry of Power (MoP) and the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (MoHI & PE).