The Ministry of External Affairs, located 4 km northeast of the embassy, can be reached in a few minutes.

[2] This was a reaction to the fact that India was one of the first countries to recognize the Federal Republic of Germany diplomatically after the Second World War.

The Le Corbusier-inspired buildings for the chancellery and ambassador's residence form the main part of the property.

[4] The German Embassy in New Delhi is tasked with maintaining Indo-German relations, representing German interests vis-à-vis the Government of India and informing the Federal Government of Germany about developments in India.

The GDR maintained an official trade mission in New Delhi from 1956, which was converted into a consulate general in 1970.