Germany–India infrastructure desk
German engineering already has deep roots in India, and a €10 billion green partnership is funding the next wave of energy, mobility and urban projects. We help German firms turn that interest into Indian partners, approvals and won contracts.
Talk to a partner- US$50bn+India–Germany trade in goods and services in 2024Jan 2026 · theweek.in
- 2,000+German companies operating in IndiaJan 2026 · businesstoday.in
- €10bnGreen and Sustainable Development Partnership, to 20302022–2030 · deutschland.de
Germany and India today
Bilateral finance is flowing into infrastructure
Under the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership, Germany has committed €10 billion to 2030, mostly as KfW concessional loans for renewables, green hydrogen, grids, urban mobility and climate-resilient cities. About €5 billion was used or earmarked by January 2026, and a further €1.24 billion was announced during Chancellor Merz’s visit, including support for electric buses and green hydrogen.
KfW-funded projects you can bid around
KfW has lent €340 million for Bengaluru Metro Phase II (Rs 3,044 crore of a Rs 30,695 crore project), and has co-funded Ahmedabad Metro, solar parks and Mumbai waste management. Lender-funded packages often follow procurement rules that are more open to international bidders.
Sources: indianinfrastructure.com, deutschland.de
Green hydrogen is the new front
thyssenkrupp nucera agreed with BHEL in July 2026 to manufacture alkaline electrolysers in India and bid jointly for projects, and Uniper signed a green ammonia purchase agreement with AM Green. Local manufacturing with an Indian partner is becoming the standard entry route in this sector.
Sources: bhel.com, indiabusinesstrade.in
Germany has no separate trade agreement with India. It is covered by the India–EU free trade agreement, whose negotiations concluded on 27 January 2026; signing was reported for December 2026, with entry into force expected in 2027.
Sources: india-briefing.com
How the Germany desk helps
Market entry
Which Indian states, buyers and tenders fit what your German company sells, and what it takes to qualify.
Learn morePartner search
A checked shortlist of Indian partners, meetings set up and joined, and support agreeing terms.
Learn moreApprovals
Company set-up, registrations and tender eligibility, alongside your lawyers and tax advisers.
Learn moreProjects and finance
PPP and lender-funded projects, from feasibility to bid and financial close.
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Where German firms are finding work
- Energy transition and green hydrogen
- Metro and urban mobility
- Water and wastewater technology
- Grid and power equipment
Useful organisations
Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK India)
Over 2,500 member companies; offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata.
Website
We work alongside these bodies; we are not affiliated with them.
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