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FES in India

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is a non-profit German foundation committed to the values of democracy and social justice. Widely acknowledged by the German and Indian governments for being an important actor in the promotion of dialogue (people-to-people contacts), FES has been active in India since the late 1970s and established its official country office in 1983 in New Delhi.

Activities

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Call for Applications Advisor – Geopolitics & Geo-economics in Asia

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Beyond Borders: How Partnership and Empathy Drive Climate Progress

On this World Environment Day, it is clear that climate diplomacy and energy transition are not abstract concepts, they are the tools with which we can build a future that is sustainable, just, and inclusive for everyone. The...

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Voices of the Impact Economy

A thought-provoking dialogue series exploring how the impact economy bridges purpose and profit to drive transformative change.

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  • Socio-Economic Transformation

Generative AI and the Future of Work in India: Imagining Possible and Desirable Futures

Navigating the changing landscape of work in a generative AI-enabled economy is a complex proposition and requires the coordinated efforts of a variety of stakeholders including workers, businesses, civil society and the...

Programmes

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Socio-Economic Transformation

India is in the midst of a transformation. Spurred on by the economic liberalisation in the 1990s, the country has gradually moved ahead on a path of industrial and technological modernisation and a further integration into the global markets.

Social Justice

Promoting social justice is among the core missions of FES. Social balance is an important requirement for genuine sustainable development, more so in the case of emerging economies like India.

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International Cooperation

India is a regional power in South Asia and a key geopolitical actor in a multipolar world. FES seeks to promote dialogue between India and a multitude of regional and global stakeholders.

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Our recent activities in India on Facebook

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Latest Publications

Climate justice in action

Panwar, Tikender | New Delhi : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, December 2025

a framework for equitable climate action plans in cities

Building pathways

Sharma, Seeta ; Khera, Brinda | New Delhi : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, November 2025

addressing challenges in the Germany-India migration corridor

New skilled immigration act of Germany

Shama, Seeta | New Delhi : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, [2024]

promoting safe migration and decent work

German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains

New Delhi : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, [2024]

a comprehensive overview

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Country Director

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

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IPS Journal

International Politics and Society (IPS) is a young magazine with a much older heritage.

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FES Asia-Pacific

Bringing together the work of our offices in the region, we provide you with the latest news on current debates, insightful research and innovative visual outputs.

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