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A high-level Bavarian police delegation’s visit to Karnataka in October 2025 reaffirmed the shared commitment for structured state-to-state cooperation, mutual learning and long-term institutional partnerships between the police forces of Karnataka and Bavaria.

The India–Europe Resilience Forum (IERF) organised the first policy roundtable on India-EU collaboration and women’s climate leadership.

The Winter School is a two-week international postgraduate program on federalism, regionalism and multilevel governance, organised by the Institute for Comparative Federalism of Eurac Research, Bolzano/Bozen, the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of the University of Innsbruck. The 2026 edition will focus on “Federalism and Innovation”.

The relationship between India and Germany is built on mutual respect, shared values, historical ties, and strategic partnership. Their shared interests span cooperating on climate change, counterterrorism, sustainable global economic order, and reform of the United Nations. The two nations established their diplomatic relations way back in March 1951. In fact, India was one of the first countries to accord Germany the diplomatic recognition. And today, India and Germany see each other as key economic and strategic partner.

Dr. Markus Söder, Minister-President of the Free State of Bavaria, embarked on a multi-day visit to India to deepen bilateral relations between Bavaria and the world's largest democracy. This official trip included visits to India’s capital, New Delhi, and the southern metropolis of Bangalore, located in the state of Karnataka – an official partner state of Bavaria since 2007.

The Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) in collaboration with the Centre for Social Research (CSR) and the Centre for Educational & Social Studies (CESS)/Chanakya University (CU) and with the support of Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) India, are pleased to announce the launch of the India-Europe Resilience Forum (IERF).

The Winter School on Federalism and Governance, a two-week international postgraduate programme on federalism, regionalism and multilevel governance, was jointly organized by the Institute for Comparative Federalism of Eurac Research and the University of Innsbruck. Focusing on the theme of federalism and the separation of powers, the 2025 edition took place from 3 to 14 February in Innsbruck, Austria, and Bolzano/Bozen, Italy.

The year 2024 has been a busy year for India’s diplomatic engagements. Amidst a host of significant developments, one that got relatively lesser attention is the renewed bilateral partnership between India and Germany that was cemented during the 7th India-Germany Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC) held in New Delhi in October. This has significant implications for India’s climate and water security goals. The IGC led to a joint statement wherein both the nations announced a robust collaborative roadmap and reiterated the importance of Indo-German Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (GSDP) — where both water and climate feature as an important component. What does it mean for advancing India’s water security paradigm and how does this locate in the broader context of the India-EU partnership?

Monitoring is critical to enhancing the efficacy of subnational climate actions through course correction and data-driven decision-making. Karnataka’s monitoring strategy for its climate action stands out in terms of its progressive and innovative steps. However, mere policy coverage to support climate action may not be a valid indicator of its effectiveness. Periodic review and assessment are needed to increase policy stringency for strategic innovation and sustainable solution. Out of 36 States and Union Territories of India, 34 have already developed their state action plans on climate change (SAPCCs). Timely assessment of their performance will provide insights into their implementation progress and how that can be further improved.

As India sets its sights on becoming a developed nation by 2047 under the ambitious vision of Viksit Bharat or developed India, the synergy between federalism and economic governance can become pivotal in realizing it.