“Partnerships based on reliability & shared interests are indispensable amid increasing global uncertainties”
“India offers expanding market, skilled workforce & evolving industrial ecosystem with stability, predictability & commitment to the rule of law; It’s not short-term opportunity, but long-term strategic proposition”
“India’s self-reliance pursuit is not inward-looking, we see it as the ability to design, develop & produce with trusted partners”
DH NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, Apr 23
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has invited the German industry to co-develop and co-produce with India, particularly in the field of niche technologies, as he underscored the need to forge partnerships based on reliability & shared interests, terming them as indispensable in the current shifts in geopolitical alignments, disruptions in supply chains, rapid technological transformations, and increasing global uncertainties. Shri Rajnath Singh was addressing Indian and German Defence Industry leaders during the Defence Investor Summit in Munich on April 23, 2026, the final day of his maiden visit to the European nation. Raksha Mantri asserted that nations and industries are re-evaluating their dependencies, diversifying their supply chains, and seeking reliable partners who ensure resilience, continuity & mutual trust. He stated that India, in this scenario, offers an expanding market, young & skilled workforce, and a rapidly evolving industrial ecosystem, coupled with stability, predictability, and a commitment to the rule of law. These are the critical factors for long-term investment decisions in an uncertain world, he said.
Referring to the significant untapped potential under the ReArm Europe and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, Shri Rajnath Singh reiterated that Indian companies are keen to engage with German companies for co-development and co-production in areas including advanced radar and sensor technology, multi-sensors, AI-enabled Unmanned Aerial Systems, Sonobouys and High Power Low Frequency Underwater Transmitters.
Raksha Mantri highlighted India’s transformative journey of becoming a developed nation by 2047 under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. This goal, he said, is supported by a clear vision, strong policy direction, and the collective aspiration of 1.4 billion people. “We are one of the fastest-growing and stable major economies in the world, with a strong macroeconomic foundation and a clear policy direction,” he added.
Shri Rajnath Singh described India’s pursuit of self-reliance as not inward-looking, but about opening new pathways of partnership. “We see self-reliance as the ability to design, develop, and produce in India, in collaboration with trusted partners. We are moving towards a model where India is not merely a buyer of defence equipment, but a partner in design, development, and production. This shift creates new opportunities for global industry. In today’s interconnected and interdependent world, partnerships are not optional, they are essential. Our engagement with Germany is rooted in mutual respect and shared interests. It is a partnership that offers mutual benefit, shared growth, and long-term value creation,” he said.
