Indian diaspora groups welcome court ruling striking down $100,000 H-1B visa feeIndian diaspora groups in the US have lauded a federal court's decision to strike down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, deeming it a fair move f...
Finalising a deal for Brahmos missiles with Indonesia will top the agenda of PM Modi's Jakarta tripPrime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to focus on concluding a deal to supply BrahMos missile missiles to Indonesia during his Jakarta v...
India may have brokered a rupee truce, but hasn't won peace yetIndia has unveiled a package aimed at supporting the rupee without resorting to capital controls, a move seen as more market-friendly than ...
Banks likely to go all out to attract diaspora investmentRBI's decision to bear the hedging cost on FCNR-B deposits and exempt banks from maintaining the cash reserve ratio and statutory liquidity...
India banks could raise $35-$40 billion via RBI's foreign currency deposit scheme, PNB CEO Ashok Chandra saysIndian banks anticipate raising up to $40 billion through foreign currency deposits. The Reserve Bank of India is backing a new scheme to a...
The Emerald Labyrinth: Louisiana’s “Year of Outdoors” theme offers curated nature trails and context-rich travelLouisiana is unveiling its quieter side with the Year of Outdoors campaign. Travelers can explore winding bayous and wetlands through guide...
What steps India has taken to stem pressure on its external balance of paymentsIndia is taking steps to manage its currency's decline. Higher duties on gold and silver imports are in place. Import rules for silver have...
KCR will return to power in 2028, BRS alone has vision for Telangana: KTRBRS Working President KT Rama Rao expressed confidence in his party's return to power in Telangana in 2028, with K Chandrashekar Rao set to...
Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row eruptsIran has accused the United States of "political interference in sport" after visa denials for some of its World Cup support staff. The Ira...
Free flow of FCNR(B) money: RBI to bear hedging costs on NRI FX deposits, easing banks’ overseas fundingThe Reserve Bank of India is now covering all hedging costs for banks raising foreign currency deposits. This move aims to make these depos...
RBI to bear full hedging cost on FCNR(B) depositsThe Reserve Bank of India is now covering all hedging costs for banks raising foreign currency deposits. This move aims to attract more ove...
Strong backing, but light touch: What is the RBI's rupee playbook?The Reserve Bank of India will let the rupee's value be set by the market. It will only step in if trading becomes too unstable. Simultaneo...
RBI raises investment limits for NRIs, OCIs; Extends equity route to overseas individualsThe Reserve Bank of India has increased investment limits for Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India in stock market equity in...
India's Shanghai envoy, Chinese official discuss plans to boost culture, tourism tiesIndia's Consul General in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, met with a Chinese cultural official to boost cultural exchanges and tourism. This aims ...
'Best mangoes I've had': Inside the San Francisco party serving Alphonso and Kesar mangoes, now a viral sensation in USSF Mango Party: An Indian-origin organizer in San Francisco hosted the fourth annual SF Mango Party, distributing hundreds of Indian Alphon...
Banks seek easing of guarantee curbs to draw more NRI fundsIndian banks are asking the Reserve Bank of India to remove a guarantee restriction. This move aims to attract money from the Indian diaspo...
Centre sanctions CISF cover for NATGRID Bengaluru campusThe Central Industrial Security Force will now secure the NATGRID campus in Bengaluru. The Ministry of Home Affairs has sanctioned 76 posts...