By Shibhankita Pradhan When German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived at Ahmedabad on 12th of January for his first official visit to Asia, the choice of destination by the newly elected German government spoke louder than any other official statement could. Not Beijing, not Tokyo, not Seoul but India’s commercial hub in Gujarat, Ahmedabad. He was accompanied by a 23 member CEO delegation which further signalled serious economic intent. For a German Chancellor whose predeces