Trade and investment
- Where the EU–India trade deal standsConcluded in January 2026, with signature expected by the end of the year. What the EU–India FTA changes, for whom, and when.
- The India–EFTA trade agreement after its first yearIndia's trade agreement with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein turned one on 1 October 2026. What it promised and what to watch.
- India's capability centres keep growing in 2026183 capability centre units were added in India in the first half of 2026. What drives the growth and what it means for European companies.
- India and France's year of innovationIndia and France named 2026 the Year of Innovation. What it means for start-ups, researchers, companies and professionals on both sides.
Visas, permits and thresholds
- EU Blue Card salary thresholds for 2026, comparedThe 2026 EU Blue Card salary thresholds in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Spain and Sweden, side by side.
- Sweden's new work permit rules from 1 June 2026New Swedish work permits now need a salary of at least 90% of the median. What changed, who is affected and what stays the same.
- Portugal ended its job-seeker visa. What now?Since 23 October 2025, Portugal no longer accepts applications for its general job-seeker visa. What replaced it, and the routes that remain.
- Italy's quota decree for 2026–2028Italy will allow nearly 500,000 non-EU workers to enter over 2026–2028. How the quotas are split, how click days work, and how to avoid scams.
- Europe's new border check, the Entry/Exit SystemNo more passport stamps. Your fingerprints and photo are taken instead.
- Dutch highly skilled migrant thresholds for 2026The 2026 salary requirements for the Dutch highly skilled migrant scheme and EU Blue Card, applying from 1 January 2026.
- Denmark's Pay Limit Scheme rises to DKK 552,000 in 2026Denmark's 2026 Pay Limit and Supplementary Pay Limit thresholds, and the updated Positive Lists, explained.
- Belgium's 2026 work permit thresholds by regionBrussels, Flanders and Wallonia each set their own thresholds for highly qualified workers and the EU Blue Card. The 2026 figures, side by side.
- Poland's new rules for hiring foreignersSince 1 June 2025, Poland handles work permits fully online, has dropped the labour market test and raised fines for illegal employment.
Labour markets and mobility
- The EU Talent Pool is law. What happens next?The EU adopted the Talent Pool regulation in April 2026. A plain-language look at what it is, what it is not, and what Indian jobseekers should do.
- The jobs Europe can't fill, in numbersThe EURES network reports shortages in all 31 countries it covers. The occupations that appear most often, and what that means for Indian professionals.
- Germany's skilled labour strategy for India, two years onGermany's 2024 strategy to attract skilled Indian workers, with up to 90,000 visas a year: what it contains and what it means in practice.
- India's migration and mobility agreements with European countriesIndia's migration and mobility agreements with France, Germany, Austria and Italy: what they are and what they change for professionals.
- Learning German from IndiaHow long it takes to reach B1 or B2 German from India, which certificates count, where to learn, and how to combine classes with a job.
- Five red flags in an overseas job offerThe five warning signs that appear in most fake overseas job offers sent to Indian professionals, with real-world patterns to watch for.
