Overview
- Germany’s chancellor meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad on his first Asia trip, joined by CEOs from Siemens, DHL Group, Infineon, Uniper and Airbus Defence and Space.
- Both governments expect agreements on business cooperation and semiconductor development, with a memorandum on access to critical minerals reported to be in the works.
- Talks continue on a reported $8 billion-plus submarine manufacturing and technology-transfer deal involving Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Mazagon Dock, with no final announcement indicated.
- Plans include measures to lower barriers for Indian healthcare workers to move to Germany as part of efforts to ease labor shortages.
- Merz will visit a Bosch site in Bangalore on Tuesday while pressing for progress on EU–India trade negotiations and wider industry collaboration.