India-EU mobility pact to boost migration, jobs and student opportunities

New Delhi: An India-EU document on mobility that would offer opportunities for Indian skilled and semi-skilled workers besides students could be one of key deliverables from the 16th EU-India summit here on Tuesday.

The document would complement and strengthen various bilateral mobility pacts that India has signed with some of the European states, people familiar with the development said.

The document could consolidate these pacts to encourage legal mobility amid declining population in Europe, they said. Strategically, this supports India's diplomatic outreach through migration partnerships, enhancing human-centric ties and global talent flows, an official said.


India has streamlined legal pathways and qualification recognition, positioning it as a key talent source for both India and EU nations, the official added.

Among the EU states, Germany has seen a surge in Indian professionals and students. At the end of 2024, a total of 931,607 Indian citizens resided in EU countries.