India and Germany have signed 19 strategic agreements to deepen cooperation across defence, technology, critical minerals and trade.
The deals were finalised on January 14, 2026, after talks between PM Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, strengthening a trusted strategic partnership.

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• India, Germany sign 19 agreements and joint declarations

• Talks held between PM Modi and Chancellor Friedrich Merz

• Defence co-development and co-production core focus

• Expanded military training, exercises, naval cooperation

• New Track 1.5 dialogue on foreign policy, security

• Semiconductor ecosystem partnership launched

• Joint work on critical minerals supply chains

• Cooperation in digital, telecom, health, bio-economy

• Bilateral trade crosses $50 billion mark

• Visa-free airport transit via Germany for Indians