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There is a certain historical irony in the fact that the man who once mocked his Indian counterpart as a "tariff king" has now become the reluctant midwife of a newly sealed free trade zone between Europe and India. A commentary by Bijon Chatterji.

Europe is investing billions in AI sovereignty and digital infrastructure. Yet it's overlooking a partnership that could accelerate both: India. Stanford's latest AI Vibrancy Index ranks India third globally in AI, outperforming all European nations.

Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first official visit to India marks a watershed in bilateral relations. In Ahmedabad, the political power centre of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a partnership was sealed that goes far beyond the scope of previous economic exchange.

Most languages, extinct or extant, were never written. Writing is today so very much established, it is hard to grasp it ever was otherwise. Dr. Shantanu Mukherjee attempts an explanation for us.

Amrita Cheema is a distinguished international journalist and former global news anchor. She is a Rhodes Scholar with a doctorate from Oxford University. After a long and successful tenure with Deutsche Welle in Germany, Amrita was appointed DW’s first Bureau Chief in Delhi and set up the organisation’s India operations.

Anupama Kundoo, an internationally renowned architect and professor at the Technical University of Berlin, is one of the most influential voices of her generation. In a conversation with us, she combines research, teaching, and practice into a human-centered approach that goes beyond buildings. She sees architecture as a tool to shape the future, use resources responsibly, and nurture human potential. Kundoo describes herself as an explorer and a bridge between past and present, with a vision that embraces responsibility, awareness, and a lasting impact on society.

(Hier klicken für die deutsche Originalversion des Interviews/ click here to read the original German version of this interview) Ranga Yogeshwar (born 1959) is a...

For many years, Daniel Raja has been a defining voice in German-Indian business relations – particularly within the SME sector. In this interview, he...

Dr. Baijayanti Roy, an Indian-born historian based in Frankfurt, studies the intertwined histories of Germany and India in the twentieth century, particularly during the...

Anandi Iyer, Director of the Fraunhofer Office India and recipient of the German Federal Cross of Merit, is a key architect of Indo-German scientific...

Prof. Dr. Manoj Gupte (*1974) teaches International Management at the University of Applied Sciences Ludwigshafen, Germany, and has extensive experience in both industry and...

Umeswaran Arunagirinathan (*1978) – heart surgeon, bestselling author (“Grundfarbe Deutsch”), and passionate public speaker – stands for lived resilience, humanity, and a clear stance...

(Hier klicken für deutsche Originalfassung) Mithu Sanyal, born in 1971 in Düsseldorf, is a cultural scholar, novelist, and journalist. With wit, acuity, and a flair...

(click here for German version) Hasnain Kazim (born 1974 in Oldenburg, Germany) is a journalist and author of German-Pakistani heritage. For several years he served...

Amal Kumar Mukhopadhyay (*1946), a biochemist and serial entrepreneur born in India, is the founder of the Hanseatic India Colloquium and has lived in...

Berlin, 6 October 2025 – The AXICA Congress Center at the Brandenburg Gate became a hub of international exchange as more than 300 leaders...

(hier klicken für deutsche Sprachversion) India Rosita Antony (*1980) is an actress, social educator, and cosmopolitan. Born in Kerala and brought to Germany as a...

Hameeda Syed , freelance journalist and co-founder of Dignity in Difference, reports on identity, power, and belonging, with work featured across South Asia and...

(hier klicken für deutsche Sprachversion) He arrived from India in 1973 to the German Democratic Republic (GDR), trained as a physician in Altlandsberg, and in...

(hier klicken für deutsche Sprachversion) Professor Shikha Dhiman (*1993 in Delhi) leads a research group at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and is a rising voice...

(hier klicken für deutsche Sprachversion) Heike Oberlin (*1970), Executive Director of the Department of Indology at the University of Tübingen, has spent many years researching...

Murali Perumal (*1978) is one of the pioneers of a more diverse cultural landscape in Germany. As one of the first actors of Indian...