Germany Ready to Sign $8 Billion India Submarine Deal, Envoy Says

Germany's relationship with India has assumed greater importance amid growing global uncertainty, with the two countries looking to deepen cooperation in trade, defence and labour mobility, German ambassador to India, Jasper Wieck, said at a press conference Wednesday.

Tarah Nguyen Tarah Nguyen

September 27, 2026 | 07:00

Germany Ready to Sign $8 Billion India Submarine Deal, Envoy Says

He said Germany was ready to sign an $8 billion deal with India for building six next-generation conventional submarines. “In terms of documents, it has already been finalised and the German side has agreed to it. It is now up to the Indian side to complete and conclude its internal processes,” Wieck said, adding Germany was ready to sign the agreement as early as tomorrow.

The agreement will see TKMS, the German defence contractor that will supply advanced submarine design and technology transfer, partnering with India's MDL.

Describing the current global situation as an “era of unpredictability”, Wieck assumed charge as Germany's ambassador to India and Bhutan recently.

Asked about his three priorities as ambassador, Wieck identified the pending formal signing of the India-European Union FTA, labour migration, and defence cooperation.

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