Rajnath Singh invites German industry to co-develop and co-produce with India

Raksha Mantri 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.

Rajnath Singh told the German industry captains that the Government of India, over the past decade, has undertaken a series of structural reforms to improve the ease of doing business and make India an attractive destination for investment. “Our policies are transparent, predictable, and investor-friendly. We have liberalised our norms, strengthened our regulatory frameworks, and invested heavily in infrastructure,” he said.

Earlier, Raksha Mantri held bilateral talks with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius in Berlin, aimed at further strengthening the strategic defence partnership with the European nation. The Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap and Implementing Arrangement for Cooperation in UN Peacekeeping Training were inked and exchanged during the meeting.(updated on 23rd April 2026)