Archive · 3 Dec 2025
India's 8.2% GDP Growth Impresses German Ambassador
India's economy grew by 8.2% in the second quarter of 2025-26, which is really good news.
The German Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann, said this growth is impressive and makes India a great place for German businesses to invest.
He also mentioned that India is becoming a strong and stable partner in the region.
The Indian government expects the economy to grow by more than 7% for the whole year.
Besides economic cooperation, India and Germany are also working together to fight terrorism.
They had a meeting to discuss how to prevent terrorism and work together in international groups like the United Nations.
India's GDP grew by 8.2% in Q2 2025-26, up from 5.6% in the same quarter of the previous year.
German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann called the growth 'very impressive' and sees India as an attractive investment destination for German businesses.
India's nominal GDP grew at an 8.7% rate during the September quarter.
The Indian economy is projected to grow by over 7% in the fiscal year 2025-26.
India and Germany are cooperating in various sectors, including automobile manufacturing, green energy, industrial machinery, and emerging technologies, as well as counter-terrorism efforts.
- Who
- Indian Government, German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann, German businesses, India-Germany Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism
- What
- India's GDP growth of 8.2% in Q2 2025-26, economic cooperation between India and Germany, counter-terrorism cooperation
- When
- July-September 2025 (Q2 2025-26), December 2, 2025 (publication date)
- Where
- India, Germany, Delhi (for counter-terrorism meeting)
- Why
- To highlight India's economic growth and its implications for German businesses, to discuss and strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation
- GDP Growth Rate (Q2 2025-26)
- 8.2%
- Previous Year's Q2 Growth Rate
- 5.6%
- Nominal GDP Growth Rate (Q2 2025-26)
- 8.7%
- Projected Annual Growth (2025-26)
- Over 7%
- German Ambassador
- Philipp Ackermann
- Key Cooperation Areas
- Automobile, Green Energy, Industrial Machinery, Emerging Technologies
- Counter-Terrorism Meeting
- 10th India-Germany Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism
