Banks in UAE freeze FD, salary, savings a/cs after account holder’s death: A practical guide for families of deceased expats to access fundsWhen a UAE expat dies, their bank accounts including FDs and savings are immediately frozen. Families need to obtain a succession certifica...
30 Mar, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
UAE to show leniency on tax rules for expats leaving to avoid Iran warThe United Arab Emirates may ease tax residency rules to allow expatriates who left during the Iran conflict to retain their tax status, ac...
18 Mar, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
A 30-year-old’s techie's tough decision after getting laid off in the US: Pune, Hyderabad, or Bangalore?A 30-year-old US professional, facing a layoff and visa deadline, is considering returning to India with about Rs 3.5 to 4 crore in savings...
19 Nov, 2025, 03.57 PM IST
Planning to move out of the U.S in 2025? Here are the best countries for American expatsAs latest reports are claiming that a pretty huge amount of US citizens are moving abroad and are planning to move abroad as well, the US e...
11 Dec, 2024, 12.56 AM IST
India Inc acquires right expat-ise to scale new growthKotak Mahindra Bank, Vedanta, Larsen & Toubro, the Tata Group and the Adani Group are among large Indian conglomerates and companies that a...
07 Jan, 2024, 06.35 AM IST
Business travel picks up in India for first time since lockdownTop corporates such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mercedes Benz, ITC, Parle Products, Vivo, Oppo, Lenovo, Mondelez, and Panasonic have given s...
12 Oct, 2020, 06.11 PM IST
Why expatriate workers are leaving Saudi Arabia in drovesAs companies struggle with slower business and authorities impose more fees on foreigners, the biggest Arab economy is losing some of its a...
10 Jul, 2018, 10.57 AM IST
Indians brace for Saudi ‘family tax’The fee — 100 riyals (approx. Rs 1,700, as on Tuesday) per month for each dependent — is likely to prove a big financial burden for the Ind...
21 Jun, 2017, 08.13 PM IST
Donald Trump effect in Saudi Arabia? Indian immigrant’s dream can go sour with new levy planFirms pay a levy of 200 riyal (Rs 3,439) a month for an expat employee, but only for expat employees that exceed the number of Saudi employ...
21 Jun, 2017, 06.49 PM IST
Why India remains a difficult terrain for 7,000 Chinese expatriates living in the countryMost Chinese expats live in Gurgaon, Mumbai and Bengaluru, and often avoid public transport. Many return to China after two to three years.
31 Aug, 2015, 01.08 PM IST
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.
01 Aug, 2013, 07.04 AM IST
SpiceJet phases out expat pilots on costly dollarWith an expat commander getting almost three times more than the average Indian commander’s monthly pay of Rs 5 lakh, the airline is lookin...
18 Jul, 2013, 09.29 AM IST
Air India to turn to expat pilots sacked by Jet AirwaysJet Airways, which reported a doubling of losses in the fourth quarter ended March 2012, is looking to cut costs by hiring locals.
01 Jun, 2012, 11.05 AM IST
- Wadias rope in expat CEO to revamp GoAir
The textiles-to-property conglomerate Wadia group will appoint an expat CEO to spearhead the revamp of the budget carrier GoAir.
07 Apr, 2011, 05.46 AM IST
- Air India proposes cut in expat pilots' wages
Under pressure from its pilot unions, Air India is understood to have proposed a 10 per cent cut in the salaries of about 150 expat pilots ...
06 Dec, 2009, 08.14 PM IST
- Slowdown forces companies to review expat salaries
MNCs and Indian cos alike have started reviewing their expat salary structure, seeking newer ways to reduce costs. Top 10 highest-paid CEOs...
05 May, 2009, 01.00 AM IST
- Expat pilots hired on high salaries leave Indians in lurch
Young pilots are wondering why expensive expat fliers are being retained by the firms in deep financial trouble. Top airports | India Aviat...
26 Oct, 2008, 09.49 AM IST