Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany yesterday hosted the latest edition of its Climate Talk series on ‘Partnering for Industrial Green Transition’ in New Delhi.
The session brought together senior policymakers, industry leaders, sustainability experts and innovation stakeholders to discuss how India-Germany and India-EU cooperation can help accelerate industrial decarbonization and unlock long-term green growth opportunities.
The session was opened and moderated by Dr Philipp Ackermann, Ambassador of Germany to India and Bhutan. Ackermann underlined the growing significance of India-Germany cooperation in shaping sustainable industrial ecosystems and future-ready supply chains. “India and Germany share a strong foundation of trust, innovation and industrial cooperation. As the global economy moves towards cleaner growth models, our partnership can help build resilient green industries and sustainable supply chains for the future,” said Ackermann.
“India is uniquely positioned to become a major global partner in green manufacturing and clean technologies. Closer cooperation between India, Germany and the European Union can accelerate industrial decarbonization while also creating jobs, innovation and long-term economic resilience,” adds Ackermann.
The panel featured Dr Heike Henn, Director General for International Climate Action at Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN); Anandi Iyer, Director of the Fraunhofer Representative Office India; and Nishant Arya, Vice Chairman & Managing Director of JBM Group and Chair of the CII Europe–India Council.
The discussion explored how deeper collaboration between governments, industry and applied research institutions can accelerate the transition towards low-carbon industrial systems while strengthening economic resilience and global competitiveness.
Particular emphasis was placed on India’s growing role as a hub for green manufacturing and on the need for resilient and diversified global supply chains in an evolving geopolitical environment.