Agreement on Social Security between Finland and India signed
The Agreement on Social Security between Finland and India was signed in New Delhi on 12 June 2012. On behalf of Finland, the Agreement was signed by Ms. Terhi Hakala, Ambassador of Finland in India, and on behalf of India, it was signed by Mr. Atul Kumar Tiwari, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs of India.
The Agreement affects the social security of people moving between Finland and India and applies in particular to pensions. It enables preventing double pension contributions, which is important for Finnish companies operating in India and the staff employed by them. The Agreement complements the already comprehensive contractual relationship between the Governments of Finland and India. The Indo-Finnish business community in India was informed about the Agreement at an event organized at the Residence of Ambassador Hakala the same evening.
Link to the fact sheet in English (Opens New Window)