Covid-19 will have unprecedented effect on migrant economy: Dilip Ratha, World BankMillions of migrant workers toiling in the Gulf countries are facing a crisis due to Covid-19 and the fall in oil prices.
10 May, 2020, 07.26 AM IST
India highest recipient of remittances at $79 bn in 2018: World BankIndia was followed by China (USD 67 billion), Mexico (USD 36 billion), the Philippines (USD 34 billion), and Egypt (USD 29 billion).
09 Apr, 2019, 09.28 AM IST
Nothing can stop our raths: Bengal BJP chief Dilip GhoshDilip Ghosh said, "we have also invited Yogi Adityanath, Sarbananda Sonowal, Biplab Deb and Raghubar Das to participate in the yatras.”
17 Nov, 2018, 10.12 AM IST
Remittances slip on oil, down $1.5 billionAlthough India still continues to be the topmost remittance receiving country , the flow was $68.9 billion in 2015, a dip of about $1.5 bil...
04 May, 2016, 12.26 PM IST
From Pak to India: $14.36 billion in remittances over 3 years!At $4.9 billion, remittances from Pakistan to India were fourth largest and ranked 14th highest remittance between two countries in the wor...
28 Feb, 2016, 03.05 PM IST
BJP defers much-hyped Ratha Yatras in West Bengal“We have decided to defer these Rathaa Yatras because of various examinations," BJP national secretary Siddharth Nath Singh told ET.
07 Jan, 2016, 11.38 AM IST
Wooing diaspora can further add to the $72-billion remittances kitty: Dilip Ratha, Head, Migration & Remittances Unit, World BankRatha, who heads the World Bank's migration and remittances unit, believes that Indians living overseas will send more money home as cost o...
26 Dec, 2015, 06.05 AM IST
India looks after its own remittance-rich diasporaIndia has topped the remittance chart for 2014, pulling in $ 70.38 billion from its global migrant workforce. China follows with $64.14 bil...
14 Apr, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
Why India bails out its workers from Yemen and other war situations: Remittance lollyYet again, India has topped the remittance chart for 2014, pulling in $ 70.38 billion from its global migrant workforce. China follows with...
13 Apr, 2015, 09.53 PM IST
India tops global remittances list; received $70 billion in 2013: World BankIn India, remittances during 2013 were $70 bn, more than the $65 bn earned from country's flagship software services exports, the World Ban...
11 Apr, 2014, 11.32 PM IST
Weak rupee: NRIs' relatives back home to get more rupeesWeak Re could end up in higher local currency realisation for households who rely on remittances from family overseas & boost dollar inflow...
21 Jun, 2013, 07.48 PM IST
India may be top recipient of remittances in 2012, says World BankThe country is set to receive about $70 bn by the end of year, with China coming second with remittances of $66 bn, according to study.
26 Nov, 2012, 08.00 AM IST
- Remittance to India, dev nations to rise to $370 bn: WB
Remittance flows to developing countries including India is expected to reach $325 billion by the end of this year and is likely to exceed ...
09 Nov, 2010, 01.53 PM IST
- In 2008, India topped in global remittances flow
The prospects don't look too bright for India, with the World Bank projecting a 7% fall in remittances in the current year. Gainers: BSE ( ...
24 Jul, 2009, 02.10 PM IST
- Remittances to fall in developing nations: World Bank
The World Bank projected remittance flows to developing countries would decline by 7.3 percent in 2009, to $304 billion. Forex Converter | ...
13 Jul, 2009, 11.02 PM IST
- India to see resilient remittance flow in 2009
Notwithstanding the global economic slump, developing economies including India are expected to witness steady flow of remittance. NRI Taxa...
30 Jan, 2009, 07.33 PM IST
- $173 bn remittances sent to developing countries
The total amount of remittances sent home to developing countries by workers abroad reached a staggering $173 billion in 2005, six billion ...
30 Jun, 2006, 10.30 AM IST