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Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
Kazakhstan to attract international investors; introduce Golden Visa scheme & reform residency rules for skilled foreignersKazakhstan is setting the stage for a transformative migration policy. With a focus on drawing in top-tier professionals and foreign invest...
Compliance squeeze, global scrutiny redefine India’s $30 billion pharma export playbookAs global markets prioritise quality and regulatory trust, India’s pharma sector is recalibrating beyond its traditional cost advantage.
Central banks look through inflation until entrenched, no evidence of second-round effects: Dy Gov Poonam GuptaThe Reserve Bank of India is navigating global economic hurdles and geopolitical tensions. Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta explains the centra...
Haryana hikes wages after unrest; auto sector faces cost pressureHaryana has increased minimum wages by 35 percent for unskilled workers. This decision follows factory protests and work boycotts by labour...
West Asia Crisis: India asks Central PSUs to pay workers on time, boost welfare measuresThe government is taking steps to support workers. Central Public Sector Undertakings are urged to pay wages on time. This aims to prevent ...
PM Modi urges 'Team India' approach amid West Asia crisis, seeks states' supportPrime Minister Narendra Modi has alerted states to the long-term economic impact of the West Asia crisis. He called for unified action, lik...
Costa Rica to receive illegal Indians from United StatesCosta Rica announces it will accept 200 deported illegal migrants, including those from India, from the US, following Panama and Guatemala'...
Costa Rica agrees to take in Indian migrants deported by USCosta Rica plans to accept 200 deported migrants from the US, following Panama's recent reception. The US coordinates with countries like C...
Kyrgyzstan deports illegal Pakistani migrants amid socio-political crisisCentral Asia including Kyrgyzstan is not a usual destination for migrants. But the Kyrgyz national security council has recently detected t...
Russia sent 10,000 naturalised citizens to fight in Ukraine: OfficialRussia has reportedly sent about 10,000 naturalized citizens to fight in Ukraine, with some opting to leave the country to avoid conscripti...
India among top three host countries of international migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in South-East Asia region in 2020The first WHO World report on the health of refugees and migrants said that today about one in eight people in the world, some one billion,...
International migrant workers up by five million in two yearsIn its report, ILO Global Estimates on International Migrant Workers: Results and Methodology, the ILO said the majority of migrant workers...
At 18 million, India has the world's largest diaspora populationA UN report said the spatial distribution of transnational populations varies greatly and India's diaspora, the largest in the world, is di...
Nearly 3 million migrants stranded by COVID-19 - UN reportThe International Organization for Migration report is the most comprehensive to date on the issue, covering more than 100 countries. It in...
Asia-Pacific may see $31.4-54.3 bn remittance losses due to COVID-19: Asian Development BankThe countries likely to face more severe effects from the pandemic-induced decline in remittance inflows are the ones where remittance shar...
At 17.5 million, Indian diaspora largest in the world : UN reportIndia's leading country of origin of international migrants with a 17.5 mn strong diaspora, a UN report said.
- Indians remitted $50 billion in 2009; sent more than global counterparts
In contrast, overseas workers from neighbouring China remitted $47 billion during the year, as per the World Migration Report 2010.
- Financial crisis not to have much impact on remittances: RBI
Global financial crisis has so far failed to significantly slow down inflow of remittances in India, the RBI said. How are exchange rates d...