India and Germany have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) on Telecommunications Cooperation, marking a significant step towards deepening bilateral collaboration in the fields of telecom and information and communication technologies (ICTs). The declaration was signed during the official visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to India from January 12 to 13. 
♦ The JDI was signed by Amit Agrawal, Secretary (Telecom), on behalf of the Government of India, and Dr Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India, representing the Government of Germany. It was concluded between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation.
♦ Under the agreement, both sides have committed to enhancing cooperation through the exchange of information and best practices, collaboration in emerging and future technologies, and joint efforts in areas such as policy and regulatory frameworks, telecom manufacturing, and facilitating ease of doing business in the telecom and ICT sectors.