The second edition of the News9 Global Summit, organized by TV9 Bharatvarsh, a leading news network in India, will take place in Stuttgart, Germany, from October 9th to 10th. The summit aims to strengthen bilateral relations between India and Germany amid the changing global landscape, where emerging powers like India are establishing prominence with increasing confidence. The summit’s theme is ‘Democracy, Demography, Development: India-Germany Relations.’ It focuses on the relationship between the two countries, which has strengthened in recent years.
The summit will serve as a platform for analyzing the strategic partnership between India and Germany, examining their collaborative efforts in industrial cooperation, climate action, educational exchanges, and diplomatic relations. It will also formulate a framework for the next 25 years of this influential relationship, exploring opportunities for continuous mutual development and global leadership.
Key speakers at the summit include Anandi Iyer, who has over two decades of experience in research, industry, and policy, playing a significant role in advancing Indo-German collaboration. She will share insights on Germany’s role as a top study destination and how India’s talent pipeline can connect through exchanges and dual-degree programs. Rajinder S. Bhatia, President of the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and Chairman of Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd., will participate in a session on ‘Security, Sustainability, and Scalability: Transformation in the Defence Sector.’ Dr. Vivek Lall, CEO of General Atomics Global Corporation, will also be a key speaker, bringing his expertise in defense innovation, industrial cooperation, and next-generation manufacturing to the discussion.