Trump’s trap: The price Asim Munir must pay for American flatteryTrump’s push to expand the Abraham Accords has placed Pakistan in a sharp diplomatic bind, according to the report. After recent US engagem...
25 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and tradeThe Middle East conflict is impacting India's economy by forcing migrant workers home and reducing demand for manufactured exports. This do...
22 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
As rupee dips, I-T steps up vigil on shady outflowsIn multiple cases, individuals have used dozens of fake permanent account numbers (PANs) with the same name but different addresses and dat...
15 May, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
Pakistan faces fresh trouble as UAE expels thousands of workers amid rising tensions with Abu DhabiThousands of Pakistani Shia workers are reportedly being expelled from the UAE, straining already troubled relations. This follows a demand...
09 May, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Foreign remittances to Kerala stay resilient despite West Asia crisisMoney from non-resident Indians to Kerala remains strong. Banks like Federal Bank and South Indian Bank show growth in deposits. This inflo...
08 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Why Gulf NRIs are turning to Indian equities as real estate sees an exitGCC-based NRIs are increasingly favouring Indian equities over real estate, with 73% boosting exposure and many deploying fresh capital. Th...
06 May, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Gulf NRIs are dumping real estate, and betting big on India’s stock marketGCC-based NRIs are shifting investments from Indian real estate to equities and financial assets, driven by geopolitical uncertainty and a ...
06 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Saudi Arabia to expand pension and savings programme to foreign workersSaudi Arabia is set to launch a voluntary pension and savings programme, including foreign workers for the first time, aiming to boost hous...
27 Aug, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
With $78 billion, India still highest overseas remittance receiverIndia continues remains the top recipient of remittances, with its diaspora sending back $78.6 bn in 2018.
28 Nov, 2019, 10.24 PM IST
For every $1 billion remitted, 117 Indians die in 6 Gulf nationsThe embassies in Gulf countries have not been forthcoming in providing data under RTI on the number of deaths.
08 Nov, 2018, 06.59 AM IST
Saudi, UAE VAT to adversely affect majority of Indians: Former diplomatOf them, the lower middle class and middle class sections will get affected the most as they are already feeling the pressure on account of...
03 Jan, 2018, 02.15 PM IST
Low oil prices shrink Gulf jobs for Indians, hit remittancesRemittances to India from the Gulf countries fell 2.2% in 2015-16 from that a year ago to $35.9 billion, declining for the first time in si...
03 Aug, 2016, 07.58 AM IST
Saudi's Bank Albilad with Transfast to launch remittance servicesEnjaz, the remittance arm of Bank Albilad that offers remittance service in Saudi Arabia, has announced a strategic partnership with Transf...
03 Dec, 2015, 02.18 PM IST
India receives most remittance from Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia is the second most remittance sending country after the US and is estimated to have sent over $27.6 billion of outward remitta...
28 Oct, 2013, 03.13 PM IST
Saudi Arabia's 'Nitaqat' law may restrict remittances to Pakistan: ReportA number of people from foreign countries who were working without valid work permits and runaways have come under lens.
02 Jul, 2013, 11.07 AM IST
- India receives Rs 2.04 lakh cr remittances in Apr-Dec 2009
The country had received around Rs 2.34 lakh crore remittances from the Indian expatriates in the financial year 2008-09. Top 10 recipients...
06 May, 2010, 01.17 AM IST
- Saudi remittances a major source of income for India
Indian expatriates constitue one of largest foreign community in Saudi Arabia, making it major source of remittance. Most expensive cities ...
28 Feb, 2010, 07.55 PM IST