German Chancellor Friedrich Merz begins his first official visit to India, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad. Their agenda includes visiting Sabarmati Ashram and participating in the International Kite Festival, followed by bilateral engagements to review the India-Germany Strategic Partnership. Concurrently, ISRO is scheduled to launch its PSLV-C62 mission carrying the Anvesha satellite for Earth observation. US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor is also expected to arrive in New Delhi.