FCNR FD interest rates: SBI vs PNB vs HDFC Bank vs ICICI Bank - which gives you best rates; eligibility and taxation on interest explainedFCNR interest remains exempt from tax as long as the depositor qualifies as an NRI or resident but RNOR under Section 10(15)(iv)(fa) of the...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
OCI fees revised from April 1, 2026: How much you need to pay for new, reissued and duplicate cardsEffective April 1, 2026, the Bureau of Immigration has revised OCI service fees. Fresh applications now cost USD 275 abroad and Rs 15,000 w...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
NPS Vatsalya Scheme rules out: Govt reveals investment, withdrawal, exit, other key conditionsPFRDA has unveiled new guidelines for the NPS Vatsalya scheme, a plan for minors' contributions by parents and guardians. The circular deta...
15 Jan, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Received your OCI card and want to open an NPS account? Here’s what you must knowOverseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders, aged 18-70, can invest in the National Pension Scheme (NPS) on either a repatriation or non-r...
30 May, 2025, 09.00 AM IST
New NPS account closure rules: PFRDA issues rules to close NPS accounts for these accountholdersPFRDA has introduced new directives for NPS subscribers who renounce Indian citizenship without obtaining an OCI card. These individuals mu...
23 Apr, 2025, 05.12 PM IST
IIT Madras gets two extra seats in UG courses for students excelling in national, international OlympiadsIndian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) launches Science Olympiad Excellence (ScOpE) for undergraduate admissions outside the JEE (A...
10 Mar, 2025, 02.38 PM IST
Sebi amends FPIs' registration rulesSebi has tweaked the guidelines for registration of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) pertaining to non-resident Indians, overseas citizen...
27 Jun, 2024, 05.13 PM IST
A complete guide for NRIs to invest in government securities via RBIInvesting in government securities via RBI's retail direct platform benefits NRIs and OCIs, offering no fees and multiple investment option...
31 Mar, 2024, 07.55 AM IST
What is Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA)? All you need to knowAhead of the General Elections 2024, the Centre has notified the rules for implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2019. The act...
11 Mar, 2024, 09.32 PM IST
No need to be Indian to register marriage under special law: HCIn their plea, the petitioners, represented by lawyer Rishabh Kapur, had said there was no bar on non-Indians from getting their marriage s...
18 Jan, 2023, 08.21 PM IST
Wipro is hiring fresher engineers: What you need to knowAccording to information available on the Wipro website, successful candidates will be offered a salary starting Rs 3 lakh to Rs 3.8 lakh p...
02 Sep, 2021, 10.26 AM IST
Number of OCI cards issued has doubled since last 5 yearsAs many as 3.2 lakh overseas citizens of India (OCI) cards were issued per annum between 2015 and 2021 as compared to an average 1.7 lakh c...
13 Mar, 2021, 11.38 AM IST
OCI cardholders require special permit if they want to undertake 'Tabligh', media activities: GovtHowever, the Union Home Ministry has given a major concession to OCI cardholders by allowing them parity with Indian nationals in the matte...
05 Mar, 2021, 05.17 PM IST
Indians on H-1B with US-born kids feel being left out, plead Indian govt for helpThe Vande Bharat mission, launched last month, is the Indian government's largest-ever exercise to repatriate its nationals stranded abroad...
05 Jun, 2020, 11.22 AM IST
Sebi comes out with revised KYC norms for FPIsThe norms have been finalised after taking into consideration suggestions from a panel.
21 Sep, 2018, 08.38 PM IST
Sebi initiates public consultation on FPI norms as panel suggests major changes, more timeA high-powered panel suggested changes on several contentious proposals and more time for compliance.
09 Sep, 2018, 06.42 AM IST
Indians protest Mission's "garbage-like treatment"A petition titled 'Stop Treating Indians Like Garbage!' launched earlier this month on Change.org by an NRI IT professional has gathered ov...
12 May, 2014, 08.36 PM IST