Chancellor Olaf Scholz's third visit to India in two years underscores Germany's intent to strengthen ties with India across trade, energy, and human capital
Germany seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian energy and Chinese subcontractors. India is viewed as a strategic counterbalance
Germany plans to increase skilled work visas for Indians from 20k to 90k annually, highlighting India’s role in fulfilling Germany's needs in IT and others
Germany faces political challenges around migration, but its need for skilled labour, especially in tech, is critical to address its digital lag and economy
Germany isn’t alone—Austria and Denmark have also eased work visa norms for Indians, with implications for India-EU negotiations, especially in free trade
Despite visa relaxations, Germany may struggle to attract Indian talent, who favour English-speaking countries, highlighting issues in its business environment