Expats flock to India seeking jobs, excitement...

It’s movie night at Thomas Mehwald’s house in the Indian capital of Delhi and he’s showing a Rainer Werner Fassbinder flick to his eclectic group of friends. The film is perhaps the only German import at his Gulmohar Park house – besides Mr. Mehwald and his family. The 33-year-old economist, who’s been living in India for the last two years with his wife and son, has embraced the country since he first set eyes on it.

‘‘You discover in this chaos there’s order, which I still haven’t understood,’’ said Mr. Mehwald, 33, with a laugh and a swig of his Kingfisher beer, a ubiquitous brand in India. Although the chaos contrasts starkly to his life in Germany, he’s been able to find his footing here; he recently negotiated with wily brokers to rent a new apartment without getting ripped off — a surefire sign he’s acclimatized.

Mr. Mehwald is an advisor at Sa-Dhan, a nonprofit that works to build community development finance, which is at a critical stage in India. He said his job is a terrific learning opportunity he didn’t want to miss. Full story...

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