India seeks German assistance with clean tech

India has sought German expertise to develop green technologies and electric vehicles in order to cut carbon emissions. Commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma met German federal minister for transport, building and urban development Peter Ramsauer in Berlin on Thursday, The Economic Times reports.

Sharma said both countries are committed to reducing carbon emissions. "We are also seeking a common approach to implement targets for the government of India's National Mission for Electric Mobility," an official statement quoting Sharma said.

Germany is also a world leader in energy-efficient technologies in the transportation sector, The Asian Age writes.

The Indo-German Joint Working Group (JWG) has helped to intensify bilateral co-operation in the development of efficient automotive technologies and alternate fuels and drives, it added.

"Both countries are exploring areas of co-operation, including a future roadmap for India's Auto Fuel Policy, Electric Mobility Plan in India. The extension of the JWG on Automotives for another two years is indicative of the progress being made," it said.