Russia: Planning to hire Indian workers in textiles and technology
2025-08-26 11:41:54
From textiles to tech: Russia plans to hire Indian workers in two more sectors
Most Indians in Russia currently work in the construction and textiles sector, but demand is growing.
Indian companies are looking to hire Indian workers in the machinery and electronics industry, Vinay Kumar, India's ambassador to Russia, told Russian state news agency TASS. "On a broad level, there is a need for manpower in Russia, and India has skilled manpower. So currently, within the framework of Russian regulations, Russian rules, laws and quotas, companies are hiring Indians," Kumar said.
Most Indians in Russia currently work in the construction and textiles sector, but demand is growing. "Most of the people coming to Russia are in the construction and textiles sector, but the number of those interested in hiring Indians in the machinery and electronics sector is growing," he added.
This influx has also increased demand for consular services. "When people come and go, they need consular services for passport extension, child birth, lost passport, etc., basically consular services," Kumar said.
The ambassador also responded to Washington's criticism of India's purchase of Russian crude oil. He said India's energy purchase policy will continue to be guided by national interest. "Indian companies will continue to buy from wherever they get the best deal. So that is the current situation," he said.
Kumar stressed that the priority is energy security of India's 1.4 billion people. "We have clearly stated that our objective is energy security of India's 1.4 billion people and India's cooperation with Russia, like many other countries, has helped bring stability in the oil market and the global oil market," he told TASS.
Rejecting US tariffs targeting India's energy ties with Russia, he said, "The government will continue to take measures that will protect the country's national interests."
Kumar also pointed out that India's approach is in line with global practice. "Many other countries, including the US and Europe, are also trading with Russia," he said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated the same view on Saturday. Responding to the US criticism, he said, "It's ridiculous that people who work for a pro-trade US administration are accusing other people of doing trade. It's really weird. If you have a problem buying oil or refined products from India, don't buy it. Nobody forces you to buy it. But Europe buys, the US buys, so if you don't like it, don't buy it."
