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Tatarstan seeks Indian workers for construction and service jobs
Tatarstan is seeking Indian workers for jobs in construction, light industry, seasonal agriculture and services such as hotels and restaurants.
The Russian republic’s labor minister, Elmira Zaripova, said employers are looking to hire workers from India.
The 2026 quota allows more than 3,000 Indian nationals to work in Tatarstan.
That is about five times the more than 600 work permits issued to Indian citizens in 2025.
About 17 employers are recruiting under the quota.
The scheme is intended for jobs where employers cannot find enough workers in the local labor market.
The recruitment needs span several industries, including hospitality and catering.
Tatarstan is discussing cooperation with India at a business forum taking place in Kazan from October 14 to 17.
Tatarstan is seeking Indian workers for construction, light industry, seasonal agricultural work and service jobs.
The republic has an approved quota of roughly 3,000 Indian workers for 2026, a fivefold increase from 2025.
About 17 employers in Tatarstan are recruiting workers from India.
The minister said recruitment is focused on jobs that cannot be filled from the domestic labor market.
The announcement was made during the Russia-India Business Forum TIME in Kazan.
- Who
- Tatarstan is recruiting Indian specialists. The announcement was made by Elmira Zaripova, the republic’s labor minister.
- What
- The republic is seeking Indian workers for construction, light industry, seasonal agriculture and service jobs, including hospitality and catering.
- When
- The recruitment quota is for 2026. Zaripova discussed the demand on October 16.
- Where
- Tatarstan, Russia, including at the business forum in Kazan.
- Why
- The minister said recruitment is focused on areas where Tatarstan cannot find specialists in the domestic labor market.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Tatarstan issued over 600 work permits to Indian citizens.
Tatarstan received a quota to bring in over 3,000 Indian nationals, five times the 2025 figure.
The 2nd Russia-India Business Forum TIME took place in Kazan.
Elmira Zaripova discussed demand for Indian specialists with TASS at the forum.
- 2026 quota
- Roughly 3,000 Indian workers
- Employers recruiting
- About 17
- 2025 work permits
- Over 600 issued to Indian citizens
- Recruitment sectors
- Construction, seasonal agriculture, light industry, hospitality and restaurants
- Forum
- 2nd Russia-India Business Forum TIME, Kazan, October 14–17
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What people are saying
India is our second most significant partner for recruiting specialists to Russia under the quota system
We are primarily interested in Indian specialists for construction, seasonal agricultural work, and light industry. We also have many specialists in the service sector--namely, hospitality and restaurants.
This applies, first and foremost, to areas where we cannot source specialists from the domestic labor market