RUSSIA OPENS 1 MILLION JOB SLOTS FOR INDIAN WORKERS

Current Context

Russia has decided to recruit 1 million Indian workers in 2025 to address acute labour shortages in construction, machinery, textiles, and electronics sectors.

ABOUT INDIA–RUSSIA MANPOWER PARTNERSHIP

• Reason: Labour shortages in Russia and tightening immigration in Western countries (UK, US, Canada).
• Recruitment Sectors:
  • Phase 1 → Construction and textiles
  • Expansion → High-end machinery and electronics
• Process: Hiring under Russian immigration quotas and local labour laws.
• Diplomatic Support: India’s Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, confirmed rising consular activities linked to this migration.

ABOUT RUSSIA

• Official Name: Russian Federation
• Location: Eastern Europe and Northern Asia (largest country in the world by area)
• Capital: Moscow
• President: Vladimir Putin
• Prime Minister: Mikhail Mishustin
• Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
• Official Language: Russian
• Political System: Federal semi-presidential republic
• Area: ~17.1 million sq. km (largest in the world)
• Borders: Shares land borders with 14 countries including China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Finland, and Norway.
• Major Rivers: Volga, Lena, Ob, Yenisei
• Parliament: Federal Assembly → two houses:
• State Duma (lower house)
• Federation Council (upper house)