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2-hour wedding, flower decor given as gifts: Indian woman living in South Korea reveals unique marriage traditionsAn Indian woman living in South Korea shared her surprise at local wedding customs. South Korean weddings are brief, concluding within appr...
2 years, Rs 6 lakh and a failed test: Indian man living in Norway reveals why getting a driving licence is so tough. ‘They were not testing whether I could drive a car.’In stark contrast to India's more relaxed approach, Norway's driving license acquisition process is rigorous and comprehensive. One Indian ...
‘You need to become a maid, plumber, carpenter, technician’: Indian man living in Norway gives a reality check on what life abroad is really likeMany Indians pursue opportunities overseas, often fixated on the allure of relocation rather than what life entails afterwards. While profe...
'We are so, so lucky': Dubai Indian expats recall close call during Kailash pilgrimage amid Nepal floodsDubai-based Indian pilgrims returning from Mount Kailash narrowly avoided deadly Nepal border floods. Their planned return route was devast...
No tea, coffee or outside food: Indian woman living in Dubai reveals what she ate for 7 days at a Bengaluru detox retreat. ‘This food isn’t made to be tasty. It’s made to heal.’In a recent blog post, digital creator Reema Mahajan shared her enlightening experience at a 7-day sattvic detox retreat in Bengaluru. She ...
Applying Chinese ecosystem learning to build Indian smartphone; eyes Rs 7,500 crore sales: NxtQuantum founderNxtQuantum Shift Technology is a 100% Indian company. With more than two decades of experience in this industry, building brands into the C...
EV firms driving demand for expats; cos increase hiring in tech, engineering, R&D rolesAs India emerges as a key player in the global electric vehicle market, companies like Tata Motors and Ather Energy are actively recruiting...
A share of the India pie: Expat Indians eyeing desi roles as US tightens visa curbsThe Donald Trump administration in the US had been pursuing a conservative work visa regime, and since the pandemic outbreak it has brought...
Manufacturing cos hire expats in key artificial intelligence, digital roles to bolster global playCompanies in sectors like auto, industrial, pharmaceutical, chemical & packaging are keen on bringing in people familiar with international...
How the Indian experience blunts the most brilliant of expat CEOsAt the peak of the digital boom in 2015, ventures like Flipkart, Zomato and Snapdeal reportedly hired over 30 CXO-level executives from Sil...
Expats can easily find a house these daysQuite a few landlords in the city are now looking only for expat tenants -higher rents and less chances of legal hassles being the major at...
Domestic companies go slow on expat hiring; turn to Indian talentDomestic cos are going slow on expat hiring while sharpening their focus on getting Indians with requisite global experience, & this trend ...
Companies defer expat hiring & turn to Indians with global experience on weak rupeeWith the rupee's rout pushing up the cost of hiring expatriates, companies are issuing mandates to get Indians on board.
Expat professionals shift focus away from India: SurveyAlso, the hiring of expat professionals in India is expected to decline by 15-20 per cent this year, after a rise of 18 per cent in 2012.
- Rising activity in hotel industry a boon for expat executives
“There is currently a limited supply of Indian professionals who have been exposed to complex markets,” says MD of HVS Executive Search.
- India is no longer a hardship posting for expats: Arun Das Mahapatra, Heidrick & Struggles
India is no longer the hardship posting. And expats are coming not just at the top - but at different levels of corporate hierarchy to have...
- India Inc prefers CEOs of diverse experience, global cos still conservative
The wider acceptance of expat CEOs in India is in sharp contrast to other global economies. The nationality of a CEO doesn’t matter anymore...
- Now, expat interns line up for Indian exposure
After expat executives, it's expat interns looking for some crucial emerging market experience in India.
- Expats train for HQs at MNC arms here
You’ve heard of expat executives, looking for some crucial emerging market experience in India. But how about expat interns?
- Everyone loves an India stint
The good old Rupee is enough to lure foreigners, as they embrace Indian salaries with open arms.