Bengaluru: When it comes to foreigners working in India, east beat west hands down.
There were 20,607 people from 147 countries holding India’s active work visas in the first week of December.
From them, the Ministry of Affairs (MEA) showed data, 51% or 10,569 were citizens from three countries: Republic of Korea, Japan and China.
The Philippines (256), Taiwan (237), Malaysia (214) and Indonesia (215) tilted eastern scales even more.
Compared to East Asia, West Wrap Weak Punch – US (More than 1,000), France (946), United Kingdom (876), Germany (594), Spain (317), Russia (268), Italy (244), Israel (123) ), and the Netherlands (122).
Most people from the African Continent from South Africa (211), Zambia (116) and Nigeria (114) – their weight is slightly lighter than a group of environment: Pakistan (3), Sri Lanka (453), Bangladesh (103), Afghanistan (2), and Myanmar (13).
Fun Fact: No one from Bhutan works in India.
Data also shows that more than 41.5 foreign lakh – holds all types of visas – has left India between January 2020 and November 2021.
According to immigration experts, the main reason behind China, Japan and Korea have a greater presence are business nature.
“There are, for example, many Japanese companies in the manufacturing sector.
Relatively, Western companies have subsidiaries or office back that function is different.
One need to look at various sectors and see companies operating in which area.
It will provide a fair indication, “Vatsal Gaur said, partner, Pier Counsel.
For industrial representatives such as J Crasta, National Executive Member FICCI, the number for Japan is not surprising given the presence of a Japanese company, a large proposed investment in manufacturing can push Korean numbers.
They, however, said it was difficult to analyze Chinese figures.
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Some Asian jurisdictions preferred that their own managers took leadership positions in groups and businesses in geography or bring their support team, especially when implementing large infrastructure projects.
On the other hand, one possible reason for Visa holders Fewer than the West can be some US- and Europe based on the company sending OCI cardholders that do not need work visas for travel and work in India, “said Vikram Shroff, Leader, HR Law in Nishith Desai Associates.