Germany and India

Immigration

Visa rejections by Germany cost Indian applicants €1.3 million last year

A recent report found that Indians paid over €14 million in fees for rejected Schengen visa applications in 2024, and that Germany was among the countries that issued the most rejections.

Germany and India

REVEALED: Germany's new plan to attract tens of thousands of skilled Indian workers

In recent weeks, Germany has signed a new migration agreement with India and set out a 30-point plan for courting skilled Indian workers. What do the changes mean for Indian citizens looking to move to Germany?

Immigration

Modi announces more German visas for Indians as Scholz visits

Germany will dramatically boost the number of skilled Indians it permits to work in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Friday as he hosted Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

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'Germany needs you': Labour Minister's plea to skilled workers from India

Germany is launching a skilled labour strategy with India in an effort to plug the worker shortage. At a recent meeting with Indian students in Berlin, the Labour Minister highlighted how valued immigrants from abroad are.

Energy

Germany snapping up Indian fuels amid Russia sanctions

German imports of refined oil products from India soared in the first seven months of the year, official data showed Tuesday, much of which was likely made using crude oil from sanctions-hit Russia.

Germany and India

Blue Cards and green energy: Why so many German ministers are visiting India

No other country has received as much attention from Germany than India in recent months. Why is the government launching a charm offensive and what does it mean for Indian migrants?