Flight stop in Germany requires transit visa??

[venkatdabri]

I am booking a flight to India and it says it has a stopover in Germany. The website says that "Info alert: Travellers will need a Transit Visa/ US Citizenship/ Green Card. Does this mean that I need a transit visa to just change flights. I don't need to leave the airport. If I need to get a Transit visa then how do I get it?

[venkatdabri]

What about if I am travelling to Mumbai via Paris. Do I need a transit visa for Paris? My current US visa has expired.I have a valid Indian Passport and while coming back I will have a valid US visa