Thailand attracts far more tourists than India despite a higher per capita income. Shashi Tharoor explains whyShashi Tharoor advocates for significant policy reforms and infrastructure development to enhance India's tourism. He suggests greater priv...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
US Senators, business leaders greet Modi on India's longest-serving elected PM milestonePrime Minister Narendra Modi has become India's longest-serving elected leader. US Senators and business leaders have offered congratulatio...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
From tax exemption to FCNR(B) deposits: How India is trying to attract foreign capitalIndia is taking steps to attract foreign investment and boost its economy. The Reserve Bank of India and the government have introduced new...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Indian diaspora groups welcome court ruling striking down $100,000 H-1B visa feeIndian diaspora groups in the US have lauded a federal court's decision to strike down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, deeming it a fair move f...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Finalising a deal for Brahmos missiles with Indonesia will top the agenda of PM Modi's Jakarta tripPrime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to focus on concluding a deal to supply BrahMos missile missiles to Indonesia during his Jakarta v...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
India may have brokered a rupee truce, but hasn't won peace yetIndia has unveiled a package aimed at supporting the rupee without resorting to capital controls, a move seen as more market-friendly than ...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
Banks likely to go all out to attract diaspora investmentRBI's decision to bear the hedging cost on FCNR-B deposits and exempt banks from maintaining the cash reserve ratio and statutory liquidity...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
India banks could raise $35-$40 billion via RBI's foreign currency deposit scheme, PNB CEO Ashok Chandra saysIndian banks anticipate raising up to $40 billion through foreign currency deposits. The Reserve Bank of India is backing a new scheme to a...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Increase in limits for NRI and OCI investors to invest in stock market without SEBI registration, RBI GuvThe Reserve Bank of India has boosted investment limits for non-resident Indians, Overseas Citizens of India, and other individuals residin...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
What steps India has taken to stem pressure on its external balance of paymentsIndia is taking steps to manage its currency's decline. Higher duties on gold and silver imports are in place. Import rules for silver have...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Free flow of FCNR(B) money: RBI to bear hedging costs on NRI FX deposits, easing banks’ overseas fundingThe Reserve Bank of India is now covering all hedging costs for banks raising foreign currency deposits. This move aims to make these depos...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
RBI to bear full hedging cost on FCNR(B) depositsThe Reserve Bank of India is now covering all hedging costs for banks raising foreign currency deposits. This move aims to attract more ove...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Strong backing, but light touch: What is the RBI's rupee playbook?The Reserve Bank of India will let the rupee's value be set by the market. It will only step in if trading becomes too unstable. Simultaneo...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
RBI raises investment limits for NRIs, OCIs; Extends equity route to overseas individualsThe Reserve Bank of India has increased investment limits for Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India in stock market equity in...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
India's Shanghai envoy, Chinese official discuss plans to boost culture, tourism tiesIndia's Consul General in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, met with a Chinese cultural official to boost cultural exchanges and tourism. This aims ...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
'Best mangoes I've had': Inside the San Francisco party serving Alphonso and Kesar mangoes, now a viral sensation in USSF Mango Party: An Indian-origin organizer in San Francisco hosted the fourth annual SF Mango Party, distributing hundreds of Indian Alphon...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Banks seek easing of guarantee curbs to draw more NRI fundsIndian banks are asking the Reserve Bank of India to remove a guarantee restriction. This move aims to attract money from the Indian diaspo...
01 Jun, 2026, 01.00 AM IST