Germany ready to sign $8bn submarine deal with India: Envoy

NEW DELHI: Germany's relationship with India has assumed greater importance amid growing global uncertainty, with the two countries looking to deepen cooperation in trade, defence and labour mobility, German ambassador to India, Jasper Wieck, said at a press conference Wednesday.He said Germany was ready to sign an $8 billion deal with India for building six next-generation conventional submarines. "In terms of documents, it has already been finalised and the German side has agreed to it.