Berlin bets on Indian talent for stronger ties
Numerous German companies have made Bengaluru a cornerstone of their R&D strategies, for good reasons.
Updated At : 05:43 AM Sep 01, 2025 IST
Partnership: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul. Reuters
THIS Wednesday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will visit India for the first time after taking charge. Wadephul hails from the far north of Germany — a region whose people are known for being rather matter of fact and down-to-earth — a trait that might bring some relief into a world that finds itself in a state of turmoil. A world in which headlines and big egos seem to spin the world much faster than we are used to, and into all kinds of unpredictable directions. For such times, we want to propose a foreign policy which is not overly noisy, or about showmanship.
