German national railway company Deutsche Bahn delegation visits IIIC in Kerala’s Kollam
A delegation from Germany's Deutsche Bahn visited the Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction (IIIC) in Kerala to discuss training Indian professionals for German railway projects. The partnership aims to address Germany's need for 22,000 skilled technical workers through specialized training programs.
Why it matters
This collaboration represents a significant international workforce development initiative that could provide high-quality career opportunities for Indian technical graduates.
A high-level delegation from Deutsche Bahn (DB), Germany’s state-owned national railway company, visited the Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction (IIIC) in Kollam district of Kerala to explore international collaborations in skilled workforce development. The 13-member delegation from Berlin included senior representatives from Deutsche Bahn, its subsidiaries such as DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH and DB Rail Academy, as well as key industry suppliers and project partners. As one of the world’s premier railway operators employing nearly 3,00,000 people globally, DB manages Germany’s extensive passenger and freight networks, infrastructure maintenance, and international railway projects.
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