Govt decides to merge Overseas Indians Ministry with MEANearly 12 years after it was set up to improve engagement with the Indian diaspora, the government has decided to merge the Ministry of Ove...
07 Jan, 2016, 08.00 PM IST
Indians in UAE: Will PM Modi's visit bring achhe din in the long-term for them?The optics were high on the PM 's visit to the UAE. More crucial, however, is a follow up with more proactive implementation of policies.
23 Aug, 2015, 06.03 AM IST
India urges higher pay for millions of Gulf workersOver 5 million nationals are believed to be employed in the oil exporting states of the Gulf, the single largest group in a migrant worker.
17 Nov, 2014, 01.04 PM IST
- Licences of 91 recruitment agents cancelled: Ravi
Government has cancelled licences of 91 recruiting agents in the last three years as they were found to be engaged in illegal activities
27 Feb, 2013, 02.55 PM IST
- Ficci replaces CII as industry partner for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2013, the annual high profile event for overseas Indians, has a new industry partner this year.
16 Oct, 2012, 06.19 PM IST
Govt clears proposal for providing insurance, pension benefits to overseas Indian workersA special Return and Resettlement co-contribution of Rs 1,000 by MOIA will be given to overseas Indian workers who contribute Rs 4,000 per ...
04 Jan, 2012, 09.04 PM IST
- Government to facilitate education of children evacuated from Libya
Government to facilitate the school and college education of children of Indian families who have been recently evacuated from Libya.
11 Mar, 2011, 11.15 PM IST
- Spanco questions TCS' govt bid validity
MOIA tender is for a Rs 100 cr project that aims to reduce exploitation of semi-skilled and unskilled Indians. 'IT cos should not do poachi...
28 Apr, 2010, 07.11 AM IST
- MOIA in labour agreement with Denmark
The ministry of overseas Indian affairs has inked a comprehensive labour mobility partnership with the government of Denmark which provides...
06 Oct, 2009, 03.01 AM IST
- Expats may soon get security net
Minister of overseas Indian affairs (MOIA) Vayalar Ravi is upbeat about the huge remittances expatriate Indians from the Gulf have sent bac...
29 Jul, 2009, 05.41 AM IST
- MOIA mulls new fund for returnee Indian workers
The ministry of overseas Indian affairs is planning to set up a new fund to help distressed Indian workers who are likely to return home. P...
08 Feb, 2009, 02.29 AM IST
- India asks Singapore to curb trafficking racket
India is now asking the Singapore government to take action.
10 Oct, 2008, 08.02 PM IST
- India seeks tougher laws to tackle NRI divorce, desertion
In view of the increasing number of cases where NRI husbands deserting their Indian brides were being easily let off by overseas authoritie...
12 Sep, 2008, 06.13 PM IST
- India Inc: Ministries join the brand bandwagon
Overseas Indian affairs, tourism, commerce and industry ministries initiate exercise for unique positioning. How to open business in India?
11 Nov, 2007, 03.11 AM IST
- Recruiting agents upgrade skills
The Indian government will rope in recruiting agents to help identify trades and skill gaps in which potential emigrant workers can be impa...
28 Jul, 2007, 03.31 AM IST
- NRIs favoured sons in investment
OCIs may continue to be poor cousins when compared to NRIs as the FM is against giving rights akin to NRIs.
27 Jun, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- Govt gears up to upgrade workers' skills
It’s not just the restless, young Indians who are looking at job opportunities abroad.
24 Apr, 2006, 12.00 AM IST