India: Automakers eye a mega market through free trade

Germany’s crisis-hit auto industry sees India as a major growth opportunity. But to unlock it, tariffs must fall. Traveling with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, companies are hoping for a breakthrough in free-trade negotiations.

Julia Fiedler

12. January 2026

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Julia Fiedler

12. January 2026

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Last updated: 13. January 2026