Overview
- The commitment was announced at the conclusion of the India–Germany Government Negotiations on Development Cooperation 2025 under the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership.
- Most of the funding will be concessional loans targeting climate and energy, sustainable urban development, green mobility, and sustainable management of natural resources.
- Bilateral cooperation will also broaden skills training, with emphasis on developing India’s renewable-energy workforce.
- Cited examples of ongoing cooperation include Bengaluru’s Yellow Line metro backed by a €340 million KfW loan with an estimated 25,000 jobs, a city Living Lab, and rooftop solar EV charging scaled to Surat.
- German officials described the GSDP as a unique, equal collaboration, with BMZ leadership visiting Bengaluru to review flagship mobility initiatives.