India Rebrands Immigration As 'Labor Mobility,' Strikes Deals To Export Workers With Return-Home Rules
The New York Times|Oct 27, 2025
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India is reframing migration as “labor mobility,” signing at least 20 bilateral agreements and introducing an overseas mobility bill to send workers abroad while requiring eventual return. The approach targets labor gaps in Europe, East Asia and the Gulf, aiming for temporary rotations rather than permanent settlement. The piece examines guest-worker lessons from Germany and flags questions about enforcement, worker protections and whether rotations will actually remain temporary.
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